• My Cold-Weather Travel Beauty Routine

    My Cold-Weather Travel Beauty Routine

    My cold-weather travel beauty routine: the lip products and setting spray I rely on, plus simple tips for dry cabin air, wind and long days on the go.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • A Luxury Guide to Salem in October (Without the Crowds)

    A Luxury Guide to Salem in October (Without the Crowds)

    How to do Salem in October well: when to go, where to stay, where to eat and what to see beyond the crowds, from the Peabody Essex Museum to Ledger.

  • 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.

  • How I Choose a Luxury Hotel: My Rules for a Stay That Feels Right

    How I Choose a Luxury Hotel: My Rules for a Stay That Feels Right

    How I choose a luxury hotel, from location and room category to breakfast, spa, service and when to splurge. My personal rules for a stay that feels right.

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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.

  • 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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