• 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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  • Tajarin: The Golden Pasta of Alba’s White Truffle Season

    Tajarin: The Golden Pasta of Alba’s White Truffle Season

    The yolk-rich ribbon pasta of the Langhe, finished simply in butter with porcini or, in season, a shower of white truffle from Alba.

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  • 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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  • Ribollita: Tuscany’s Reboiled Bread Soup for the First Cold Night

    Ribollita: Tuscany’s Reboiled Bread Soup for the First Cold Night

    Cannellini beans, cavolo nero and day-old bread simmered into a thick, olive-oil-rich soup: the farmhouse classic of Tuscany.

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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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  • Tortelli di Zucca: Mantua’s Sweet-and-Savory Pumpkin Pasta

    Tortelli di Zucca: Mantua’s Sweet-and-Savory Pumpkin Pasta

    Mantua’s famous filled pasta pairs roasted pumpkin with crushed amaretti and fruit mostarda, then finishes it in brown butter and sage.

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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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