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Gifts Guide for Kids 2022

It’s the most wonderful time of year… and we can’t forget the kiddos (who are always at the top of the list). So we’ve scoped out some of this season’s ultimate holiday toys for 2022. Your son, daughter, niece, nephew, neighbors — they will all love you once they know you got them one of these extra special presents. But most important, the holiday season would not be complete without kindness, love, and giving back. So consider donating a toy…

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The Interview

Travel With Derek Hough

It looks like Christmas came early this year, as we have an interview for you with Derek Hough. Through dance, Derek has been to every single state in the U.S. And his favorites may just surprise you. Derek shares his thoughts on travel and what he and fiancée Hayley Erbert are calling home for the holidays. Derek Hough has clearly danced with the stars, and into our hearts (and his fiancé’s, too, we might add). But before he hit television…

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Celebrity Travel

Traveling With Pete Davidson

We gotta’ say, this guy has game. Pete Davidson is super talented, yes. But when he dates the most beautiful and successful women in the world who range in age from 19 to 48, we all need to know his secret. So as we round out 2022, here’s an ode to Pete Davidson’s vacations around the world. The Destinations: French Polynesia The Girlfriend: Kim Kardashian Where to Stay: The Brando Though Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian broke up recently, they…

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Best Of The Best

Best Breakfasts Around the World

The best time to plan a vacation is when you’re on vacation this upcoming holiday week. So we have a list of hotels where the breakfasts are so legendary, you should put them on the list. One has a Christmas Day brunch that has all-you-can-eat caviar, and we mean the really good stuff. After all, it is the breakfast of champions. The Hotel: The Peninsula Location: Chicago When it comes to a Christmas brunch, you can’t hold back on any…

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best breakfasts around the world; le sirenuse

New York City

Top Chinese Spots for Christmas Dinner

You know you’re a true New Yorker if at some point you’ve gone out for Chinese on Christmas. First, not everyone celebrates Christmas, though it sure is nice to have those days off. Second, some years you want to keep it low-key and family-free. So we have the celebrations for you that include fortune cookies. 53 53 is on our list of top Chinese spots for Christmas dinner, thanks to its cutting-edge, innovative take on cuisine. You’ll get the full…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Global Holiday Traditions

With Christmas right around the corner, you may want to be inspired, or at least entertained, by some of the weird stuff that people do to celebrate. What do we mean by weird? We mean a country where the meal of choice is KFC — as in fried chicken. But that may be better than herring (sorry, Norway). This is a roundup of global holiday traditions. Country: Scandinavia Tradition: Christmas Stockings We have to admit, we had to dig deep,…

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Travel Buzz

Fouquet’s Opens in NYC

Just when you thought it couldn’t get more festive this holiday season, Fouquet’s, of Champs-Elysées Paris fame, arrives in NYC. It’s not uptown though, but instead paves its way as a luxury hotel in Tribeca. This doesn’t mean it’s not bringing the elegance of the Parisian outpost, or the macaroons for that matter. This is the first look at Fouquet’s and why it’s worth a stop this holiday. Paris Arrives in NYC There’s now officially a true luxury hotel in…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

The Top 6 Ski Resorts in Switzerland

If there’s places to vacation that are essentially utopia, Switzerland is gunning for the top spot. It doesn’t matter if you ski or just mastered the art of après ski (seriously, that takes real talent). No matter where your skills are on the spectrum, there’s something that is universally take-your-breath-away about Switzerland’s famous Alps. Where there is beautiful scenery and beautiful people. And, you know, beautiful people don’t like to rough it. These ski resorts in Swiss Alps are destinations…

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New York City

Le Rock

There are few things in Midtown that excite us — like count-on-one-hand excitement. But we may just need another slot for the arrival of Le Rock, with prime views of the holiday tree. If you think about it, though, Le Rock may have just been destined for greatness, as it’s the brainchild of the guys from Frenchette. This is the Le Rock review, of a restaurant we hope stays forever in Rockefeller Center. Overview It’s not often that a place…

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Reviews

Ellina Aspen

There’s no question that Aspen brings the glamour. And when it’s ski season, it’s all about the scene. Where else can you get a little too much champagne sprayed in your hair at Cloud 9? But as much of a scene as Aspen is, there are parts that make it still the same small town. Add restaurant Ellina to what keeps Aspen real, even in the heart of the season. And don’t get us started on the pasta. Ellina is…

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