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Soul Cakes: The Spiced Biscuits Behind Trick-or-Treating
Small spiced cakes marked with a cross and studded with currants, once given to “soulers” at Hallowtide: an old tradition worth reviving.
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Colcannon: The Irish Halloween Supper with Hidden Charms
Buttery mashed potatoes folded with kale and scallions, served with a pool of melting butter: the Irish comfort dish with a Halloween secret.
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Barmbrack: Ireland’s Halloween Fortune Bread
A tea-soaked fruit loaf with a ring hidden inside: whoever finds it will marry within the year, or so the Irish Halloween tradition goes.
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Sticky Toffee Pudding: The Lake District Dessert That Conquered Britain
A light, dark date sponge drenched in hot toffee sauce: the dessert the Lake District made famous, and the best reason to light the fire.
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Shepherd’s Pie: A Cotswolds Supper Born of Sheep Country
Slow-cooked lamb in a rich gravy under a golden crust of buttery mashed potato: the British supper that tastes of the countryside.
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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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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.
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Castle Hotels in Europe: What Staying in One Is Really Like
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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.
