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Ski Vacations for Non-skiers

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I don’t ski. And because of that, I never really had any desire to go on a ski vacation. Then one winter, we were invited to spend a weekend in January in Jackson Hole. I had never considered going to Jackson Hole, let alone in January. And looking at the average temps that time of year, I wasn’t sure why anyone would! But now that the opportunity was before us, why not? Jackson Hole in January was tundra cold, but sunny and  ...
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My Non-Resolutions and Travel Hopes for 2022

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As we ring in 2022, I think we all have had enough! Rules (often contradictory and confusing) have been a constant and perhaps it’s time for a year with no resolutions. So this year, I’m offering you my non-resolutions and travel hopes for 2022. Pack Whatever I Want Everyone advises to pack less, to streamline. I recently heard someone say “you don’t become a different person on vacation, so don’t pack things you don’t normally wear.”  ...
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Holiday Traditions in My Favorite City

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Is it cliche to write about Christmas in New York? There’s a reason why it’s the setting for so many holiday movies. Maybe it is cliche, but one of our favorite holiday traditions is spending a weekend in New York in December. For better or for worse, that usually falls on the second weekend in December, which also happens to be Santacon weekend. If you haven’t experienced Santacon, it is almost indescribable. The streets of New York, the  ...
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The Many Moods of Miami Beach

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The leaves are turning and it’s getting cold up here in the Northeast, so of course my mind starts wandering to Miami Beach. Since my first visit over 30 years ago, a year hasn’t gone by without my visiting this magical place. It’s an urban oasis, where you can laze under palm trees by turquoise waters, yet still enjoy the kind of nightlife that only a city can offer. Miami Beach is as diverse as it is large, spanning 35 miles of  ...
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Get Ready to Enjoy Autumn in Litchfield

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I’m a Connecticut girl, born, raised and stayed. If you love experiencing the four seasons, Connecticut is the place for you. Perhaps our prettiest season is Fall, when our trees turn majestic red, amber, and gold. There is no better place to witness this transformation than in Litchfield County. Long a pastoral escape for New Yorkers, Litchfield is synonymous with old world New England. Untouched by massive development, Litchfield is  ...
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My Top 5 Luxury Travel Dos and Donts

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A luxury vacation is a treat. We expend time, money, and resources to make it special. It’s important that we don’t sabotage these efforts with avoidable mistakes. What is the best way to maximize a luxury vacation? I offer you some of my tried and true dos and don’ts. Don’t Skimp on the Room When you travel and book a very expensive hotel, you might be tempted to book the least expensive room. You might say to yourself,  ...
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Bittersweet Birthdays

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I am an all-in birthday girl. I LOVE my birthday. I love celebrating my birthday. I think everyone should celebrate their birthday for their entire birth month. But the birthday DAY has to be special. Growing up, birthdays were not spectacular celebrations or reasons to travel. Birthdays were usually family in our backyard, or if it rained, in our garage. Yes, our garage. But I find as I get older, birthdays are a thing that should be  ...
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Nantucket, Summer’s Siren Song

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There is a magical island off the coast of Massachusetts that calls to me every summer. It is old and small and the streets are uneven and yet its siren song is irresistible. It isn’t easy explaining why Nantucket is so special. I could say that it is my absolute favorite place to be in the summer, but that’s not really telling you anything. I could say it has miles of gorgeous, soft, sandy beaches, top restaurants, and fabulous  ...
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Fashionable Memories and My Favorite Place to Find Them

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I am a planner. I really enjoy planning travel and for me that includes everything from restaurants to outfits. By the time a new big trip comes along, I can usually think of one or two items that need refreshing and there begins the hunt. When I find an outfit I really love and wear it on vacation, I am immediately brought back to that trip every time I wear it again. This Alice & Olivia dress takes me back to warm summer nights in  ...
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Montauk, a Slice of Hamptons Heaven

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Back in my 20s, I spent many summers in East Hampton, NY having the good fortune of having a best friend with a house on Three Mile Harbour. I fondly remember escaping there for a few weeks after taking the Bar Exam in the summer of 1992.  Those mornings, when we would make a daily sojourn to the Barefoot Contessa for yogurt loaf (thinking we were eating healthy!), before Ina Garten was INA GARTEN, are some of my favorite  ...
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