Aspen’s appeal has always come from the way it blends high style with laid-back energy. It’s where four legendary mountains merge international dining, sparkling hospitality, and shimmering cultural moments. It’s where vintage lodges sit beside next-gen hotels. And it’s where the person brushing past you in a Moncler puffer might well be an A-lister ducking into Jimmy’s for a Woody Creek old fashioned. Aspen reinvents itself season after season, while holding tight to the sumptuous soul that makes it iconic.…

Being home for the holidays is lovely, of course: the familiar aromas, the cozy routines, the comfort of tradition. But being away? Now that’s where it can get interesting. Because you’ll always remember diving off a private pier at a billionaire’s resort in Panama; learning to waltz in a gilded Vienna ballroom; or exploring the holiday markets in the city of your dreams. But if the thought of missing turkey and all the fixings makes you pause — relax. Many…