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Dec 13, 2023 | 
departures.com | Erin Dixon |Skye Parrott |T. Cole Rachel |Hailey Andresen |Laura Smith |Elissa Polls | +5 more
Destinations Truly exceptional people, places, and things we experienced this year. I experienced many joys on Easter Island — from wild horses roaming my resort grounds to visiting the island’s iconic moai statues in the midst of a biblical sunrise rainstorm. But what I will never forget are the sunsets.
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Dec 7, 2023 | 
departures.com | Alex Frank |T. Cole Rachel |Hailey Andresen |Cooper Fleishman |Erin Dixon |Sophie Mancini | +2 more
Editors’ Picks Plus the coffeemakers, Yeti hard coolers, and spa treatments our editors loved this month. DECEMBER, OF COURSE, is the time for shopping, but it’s easy to get overwhelmed when faced with the prospect of buying gifts for friends and family from what feels like the infinite scroll of consumer options. Don’t overthink it: The best presents (in this writer’s opinion, at least) are beautiful, functional, straightforward, and fun.
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Dec 7, 2023 | 
departures.com | Laura Smith |Sophie Mancini |Alex Frank |Lisa Lok |Hailey Andresen |T. Cole Rachel | +3 more
’TIS THE SEASON to dine. For me, this month is always a toss-up between eating at home or dining out. If you’ve been tasked with holiday meal preparation, you’ll want to take every opportunity to escape your kitchen — and those pesky dishes that just won’t wash themselves. But is there anything cozier than a quiet meal at home on a cold night?
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Nov 29, 2023 | 
departures.com | Sophie Mancini |Alexandra Brodsky |T. Cole Rachel |Alex Frank |Annie Lin |Hailey Andresen | +4 more
I HAVE A column in our print issues called “Flavor Profile,” where I talk to chefs about their taste not just in food, but in all things.
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Nov 24, 2023 | 
departures.com | Alex Frank |Hailey Andresen |T. Cole Rachel |Erin Dixon |Elissa Polls |Lisa Lok | +1 more
LIKE IT OR not, it’s November, which means it’s time to start thinking seriously about the holidays. As fall fully gives way to winter, we’re gearing up for the impending juggernaut of parties, massive meals (we see you coming, Thanksgiving), and the pleasure and peril of gift-giving. To get ourselves into the spirit, this month we’re shouting out things we’d love to give and the things we’ve recently been happy to receive.
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Nov 23, 2023 | 
departures.com | Alex Frank |T. Cole Rachel |Sophie Mancini |Elissa Polls |Hailey Andresen |Cooper Fleishman | +5 more
Stays Plus, A Houston getaway, a lakeside gem in Geneva, and a family jaunt to the Dominican Republic. THE STRANGE THING about an excellent hotel is that it almost doesn’t matter where it’s located. Some hotels are a reprieve from chaotic surroundings, while others offer a glimpse into what makes that location worth visiting.
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Nov 2, 2023 | 
departures.com | Laura Smith |Nicole Davis |Jenn Tardif |Elissa Polls |T. Cole Rachel |Alex Frank | +2 more
THE WORD WELLNESS gets thrown around a lot; it means something different depending on who you ask. To some it's skincare, to others it's the sleekest gym equipment or a walk on the beach. Maybe it’s whatever makes us more patient and glow inside and out. Over the past year, our editors have tried some of the most cutting-edge wellness items and fitness gear from a game-changing infrared mat to a rower so elegant it's nearly sculptural.
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Oct 31, 2023 | 
departures.com | Hailey Andresen |Alex Frank |Laura Smith |T. Cole Rachel |Elissa Polls |JB Maza | +2 more
IF YOU ASK me, October is the optimal month for showering yourself with gifts. We are in the throes of a new season, back-to-school shopping is far enough in the past, and the holidays are still distant enough in the future that it’s possible to lean into a guilt-free shopping spree or a single indulgent purchase. This month, our editors are covering all the bases — from candles and adventure-forward experiences to fall attire and subtle self-care items.
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Oct 27, 2023 | 
departures.com | Sophie Mancini |Alex Frank |Laura Smith |Lisa Lok |T. Cole Rachel |Hailey Andresen | +3 more
Stays Plus, a new Ritz, cool Copenhagen hang outs, and Antwerp opulence. AS HIGH AUTUMN gusts in, I’ve been thinking a lot about spaces and their ability to transport you. It’s a nostalgic, cozy, glimmering time of year, and after long, dewy days outside, we’re finally moving back in. It’s the best time for wandering a museum, tucking into a restaurant, parsing through a shop, and yes — finding that perfect stay.
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Oct 26, 2023 | 
departures.com | Laura Smith |Sophie Mancini |Cooper Fleishman |T. Cole Rachel |Alex Frank |Elissa Polls | +3 more
Food and Drink Plus, not-to-miss wine in the Azores, department store omakase, and how to bring Italy home. I recently had an illness where I experienced a prolonged loss of appetite. Previously, I had found my appetite a burden — scarcely had I finished lunch, and I was already dreaming of dinner. I wondered, Wouldn’t it be nice if I didn’t think about food all of the time? Well, now I can tell you. It is not nice.
