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Photo Credit: The Edgewater In February 1964, a Pan Am flight from Heathrow Airport brought Beatlemania to America. Their third stop on the group’s very first U.S. tour was in Seattle, and while no other local hotel would grant the Fab Four a reservation, The Edgewater embraced the mania with open arms, open doors, and

You’ll never see Joanne without a camera or two strapped around her neck as she travels around the world, together with her photographer husband Tony, to unearth new and exciting destinations to share with her readers. Her professional career includes a long tenure in communications with the San Diego Tourism Authority, where she gained expertise

Nassau Paradise Island On September 1 of this year, Hurricane Dorian devastated the Abaco Islands of northern Bahamas and the following day it did major damage to Grand Bahama Island. As a Category 5 storm, Hurricane Dorian is the strongest hurricane on record to have ever affected The Bahamas. When the storm finally passed, it

The art-filled Palms Casino Resort welcomes guests with a postcard-worthy collaboration between light artist Olivia Steele and photographer Keegan Gibbs — Photo courtesy of Lois Alter Mark Las Vegas is full of surprises, and one of the biggest is the fact that the city is home to a thriving art scene. Wherever you look now,

Chef John Sedlar wrote the book on modern Southwest cuisine and remains a leading voice in Santa Fe, New Mexico’s flavors. A native of northern New Mexico, John Sedlar grew up savoring the state’s signature dishes, including classic New Mexican enchiladas and burritos slathered in red and green chile sauce. He also tasted the clean,

Sevierville is a beautiful spot and a foodie haven — Photo courtesy of iStock / Kruck20 Just outside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the historic small town of Sevierville, Tennessee. Often overlooked by visitors, this proud home of the legendary Dolly Parton has transformed itself into a foodie’s dream. The renaissance has made

In the British territory of Turks and Caicos, conch is king. The marine snail is a major component to many local dishes, even making an appearance on their official coat of arms. Aside from the conch, local cuisine is largely influenced by recipes common in Jamaica and the Bahamas. Here are 10 dishes you shouldn’t

Halloween is a celebration of all things spooky, and in the United States, it’s surrounded by a few odd traditions like trick-or-treating and pumpkin carving. Here are a few interesting facts about how some of today’s practices got started as well as other fun tidbits about the unique holiday. 1. “Jack o’lantern” comes from the

Image Courtesy of Le Sirenuse. Photo Credit: Roberto Salomone With Italy’s Amalfi Coast as its postcard-perfect backdrop, Dolce Vitality is a new biannual, luxury fitness and detox retreat taking place at Positano’s gloriously luxurious Le Sirenuse resort in the calm of late fall and early spring. Led by Antonio Sersale, Dolce Vitality strives to be

Loma’s pork rinds, beer cheese burger and beer cheese platter — Photo courtesy of Beer Cheese Trail Fun fact: Winchester, Kentucky (30 minutes southeast of Lexington) is the birthplace of beer cheese. (Another fun fact: I wrote an entire book on beer cheese.) In 2013, Winchester-Clark County Tourism created the year-round Beer Cheese Trail –

Every morning or afternoon, guests meet in the Explorations room in the resort, where comprehensive maps, guides and descriptions are located. Here they can plan their excursions for the day. There are a range of trips, from full-day hikes, peak climbs or drives far into the desert, to shorter half-day options, of which you can

(credit: The Phoenician) Offering three distinct experiences – The Phoenician, The Canyon Suites or The Phoenician Residences – The Phoenician, A Luxury Collection Resort, features 645 total accommodations across its 250-acre resort. After a recently completed three-year transformation, nearly every part of the property has been touched; with a guestroom re-design in summer 2016, public

“Italians do it better,” it’s been said. With more than 450 cheese varieties, five million liters of wine produced annually, dozens of pizza styles, seemingly infinite pasta preparations, countless gelato flavors and those divine cannoli, it’s easy to forget that Italians also excel at another palate pleaser: chocolate. For someone who loves chocolate as much

Jill Weinlein Recently the Brazilian government lifted the tourist visa requirements for visitors from the United States, Canada, Austraila and Japan. Now is the time to visit Rio de Janeiro to see the beaches that inspired the Grammy winning song “Girl from Ipanema” as well as “Copacabana” and “Sugarloaf.” Jill Weinlein One of the most

Chef Joe Frillman takes us on a culinary tour through Logan Square — Photo courtesy of Neil Burger Away from the 300-seat steakhouses and restaurants in the West Loop and River North, Logan Square has become a mecca for independent, chef-driven restaurants. Here, the chefs tend to be majority owners and involved in every aspect

Images Credit QT Hotels and Resorts Every city has that one hot hotel. It is the talk of the town that has the coolest venues, a chic design and an ambiance that draws the in-crowd.  In many cities it’s the W, an Edition hotel or perhaps the Soho House. In Perth, on Australia’s most western

The annual PA Bacon Fest is a two-day fall food festival in Easton, Pennsylvania — Photo courtesy of Meghan Moyer / Discover Lehigh Valley The Easton Farmers’ Market in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, an autumn leaf peeper destination, dates back to the 1750s and claims to be the oldest continuously operated open-air market in the country.

Discover the history of New Orleans through a cemetery tour — Photo courtesy of Catherine Smith New Orleans is known for its elaborate and ornate cemeteries, with more than 40 located within the city limits. Assuming you have more than just “visit cemeteries” on your NOLA to-do list (like maybe trying some of the city’s

“You’ll find a walking safari brings your attention to things you wouldn’t notice on a game drive; the details, the animal tracks, scat, as well as medicinal uses for common plants,” my bushcamp watchman tells me as I finish up a bowl of creamy, African oat porridge and prepare for my second day of safari

Winter is just around the corner and 10Best is looking for the best places to enjoy skiing and snowboarding. More specifically, we want to know your favorite ski hotels and resorts, ski towns, places to enjoy an apres-ski treat and go cross-country skiing. Vote in each category once per day until voting ends on Monday,