• Book Now: The Best European Christmas Markets for 2026

    Book Now: The Best European Christmas Markets for 2026

    The best European Christmas markets for 2026, with dates for Vienna, Colmar, Nuremberg, Salzburg, Copenhagen and more, plus a luxury hotel near each.

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  • What to Pack for a Week in Europe in October: My Europe Packing List

    What to Pack for a Week in Europe in October: My Europe Packing List

    My Europe packing list for a week in October: the fall capsule pieces, layers, shoes and one good bag that work from Paris to Rome without overpacking.

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  • The Best New Luxury Hotels of 2026 I Want to Visit Next

    The Best New Luxury Hotels of 2026 I Want to Visit Next

    The new luxury hotels 2026 brought us, from Venice palazzos to a private Riviera island and a Nantucket favorite in Aspen. Here is my wish list and why.

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  • The Spa Edit: Fall Spa Getaways Worth Traveling For

    The Spa Edit: Fall Spa Getaways Worth Traveling For

    My edit of fall spa getaways worth the trip, from the Dior Spa at Splendido in Portofino to Canyon Ranch Lenox, Miraval Berkshires and Mayflower Inn & Spa.

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  • Castle Hotels in Europe: What Staying in One Is Really Like

    Castle Hotels in Europe: What Staying in One Is Really Like

    The reality of castle hotels in Europe, from stairs and room differences to remote settings, plus the historic castles and palaces I would book in 2026.

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  • The Best Hotel Afternoon Tea for Fall, from Boston to London

    The Best Hotel Afternoon Tea for Fall, from Boston to London

    Where to book hotel afternoon tea this fall, from Boston Harbor Hotel and Four Seasons One Dalton to The Ritz, Claridge’s and Raffles London at The OWO.

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  • Long-Weekend Europe from Boston: The Easiest Nonstops for a Fall Escape

    Long-Weekend Europe from Boston: The Easiest Nonstops for a Fall Escape

    The easiest nonstop flights from Boston to Europe this fall and winter, which routes are seasonal and how I’d plan a long weekend in each city.

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  • The Shoulder-Season Riviera: Why Late October in Portofino and Cannes Works

    The Shoulder-Season Riviera: Why Late October in Portofino and Cannes Works

    Why the Riviera in October works: softer light, fewer crowds and calmer towns in Portofino and Cannes, plus which hotels stay open and how to plan a trip.

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  • Readers’ Choice Awards 2026: My Picks vs. Condé Nast Traveler’s List

    Readers’ Choice Awards 2026: My Picks vs. Condé Nast Traveler’s List

    The Readers’ Choice Awards 2026 are out. What stood out to me, how my favorite hotels in London, Paris, Italy and New England compare and what I’d add.

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