Jacqui Gifford

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The Japan Pavilion at Epcot. Credit: VIAVAL /Alamy Stock Photo The entrance was subtle—a wooden door flanked by Japanese lanterns, at the end of a short stone path—and by Walt Disney World Resort standards, very quiet. Just behind us, but seemingly a world away, hundreds of people were posing for selfies in Epcot’s Japan pavilion. But my family of three was there for an omakase dinner at Takumi-Tei, or “House of the Artisan,” a restaurant tucked into the Mitsukoshi Department Store.

1 month ago | travelandleisure.com | Jacqui Gifford

The Gifford Family poses with their VIP Guide Jonathan in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. Photo: Jacqueline Gifford/Travel + Leisure On this whirlwind holiday visit, there would be no last-minute Ubers, crowded bus rides, or harried car rentals to the Magic Kingdom. A sleek SUV was ready and waiting for our family of three just outside our hotel, the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort—as was our cheerful Disney Private VIP Tour guide, Jonathan Herd.

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Four designs are showcased in the collection. Brooks and Disney have joined forces add a bit of magic to the running experience with the …

2 months ago | travelandleisure.com | Jacqui Gifford

Exterior view of resort rooms at Beaches Turks & Caicos. Photo: Courtesy of Beaches Turks & Caicos Beaches Turks & CaicosBeaches Turks & Caicos feels like its own town, with 10 pools, five guest villages, and 20 restaurants. There's a restaurant for every member of the family, including a mac-and-cheese truck for the kids and a fantastic teppanyaki-style spot serving up freshly grilled lobster. The 100-acre resort has a 45,000-square-foot waterpark with a labyrinth of waterslides.

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Jacqui Gifford

"Rocky" star Dolph Lundgren and wife Emma Krokdal were spotted soaking up the sun in Miami Beach after the actor's lengthy health battle. Lundgren, 67, and Krokdal, 29, were photographed enjoying a day at the beach during a stay at the luxury Faena Hotel. The action star, who revealed in November he …