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Just across the French border, the Mont Salève cable car climbs more than 3,600 feet, rewarding passengers with staggering views of Geneva below. The mountain ascent takes less than five minutes. Once at the lookout, you can watch paragliders make flying look easy, go for a hike or simply relax. Getting there is easy, but

Hawaii sunset — Photo courtesy of Hawaii Food and Wine Festival Travelers know that Hawaii is easy to love. With picturesque beaches, incredible scenery and nightly breathtaking sunsets, it’s a truly unforgettable destination. And since the the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival takes place every October, food lovers have another reason to visit this tropical

It’s not even Halloween yet, but holiday decorations are already popping up around the country. Temperatures are cooling off, pumpkin spice lattes are in hand and we’re gearing up for holiday shopping. To create our 2019 holiday gift guide, 10Best teamed up with a panel of travel experts to nominate their favorite items for six

Four Seasons Last year, the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North unveiled a massive $13 million renovation that now boasts an updated lobby, renovations to the more than 200 private casitas, modernized furnishings for the pool areas and a reinvented restaurant. Four Seasons We recently visited the 40-acre property to check out the updates

Chef Sandra Holl takes us on a culinary trip through Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood — Photo courtesy of Matt Hass Sandra Holl’s Lincoln Park cafe and bakery, Floriole, is the kind of spot you can accidentally spend all day at. Breakfast, coffee, lunch and dinner go by as you work under the skylights and Instagram

Photo credit: Regent Seven Seas Cruises For those adventurous luxe travelers who desire to explore and discover the world, Regent Seven Seas Cruises takes their guests to some of the most beautiful faraway lands, to learn about the mystique of early cultures, while staying in beautifully appointed suites, and tasting celebrated local wines and cuisine

About Priscilla Blossom Pris Blossom is a freelance writer and feminist mama with a love for travel, writing, music, film, craft beer, yoga, museums, cultural anthropology, and her awesome kid. She spent the bulk of the past decade taking trips on a whim, falling in love with and in such places as New York City,

Hotel X Toronto by Library Hotel Collection Toronto is a city of neighborhoods and Canada’s largest and most populous city, representing people from more than 200 distinct ethnic origins. When planning a visit to such a vast and culturally diverse metropolis, one can easily become overwhelmed with all of the enticing options when it comes

The annual HONfest in Hampden celebrates Baltimore’s historic working women — Photo courtesy of Visit Baltimore Baltimore has always played an important role in our nation’s history – after all, “The Star Spangled Banner” was written at Fort McHenry at the city’s Inner Harbor. You can visit the National Monument and Historic Shrine there, along

Columbia Hillen A rewarding way to enjoy Paris is spending several nights on both banks of the Seine, Left and Right, and immerse yourself in two different atmospheres – and Nicolas Nonon, owner of Verneuil and Parister hotels, offers a golden opportunity to do so. The first hotel, located on the Left Bank’s chic Saint-Germain-des-Près

Sublime Comporta Portugal is certainly in the midst of quite the travel boom at the moment with much to offer the well-rounded tourist from north to south. For wine enthusiasts seeking the road less traveled, a stay in the Douro Valley is a must. A historic visit to Lisbon, a world-class city and the country’s capital, is trendy

Shadowing Tango‘s private chef, Pierre, at the Blaye fresh market — Photo courtesy of Paige Donner © 2019 Our guide from the Office of Tourism greets us for the ‘magic key’ tour of the Marquis de Vauban-engineered structure. It was constructed at the behest of King Louis XIV in 1689. Porte Dauphine is the main

If you’ve walked down the liquor aisle recently, you might have noticed an explosion of choices – not only in type of spirit, but also in the distilleries producing them. According to the American Distilling Institute, the number of American craft distilleries has risen from only 100 in 2010 to more than 1,800 by the

The Conservatorium Hotel Amsterdam has become one of our favorite European destinations lately. Visiting in our youth we were too concerned with the city’s legendary coffee houses and other well-publicized attractions to pay much attention to the beautiful architecture, history and culture. These are the real reasons to visit the city – in addition to

Tokyo is full of tiny sushi restaurants with only counter seating and lots of personal attention from the chef, but they can be hard to find and staff often do not speak English — Photo courtesy of Tetsuya Hanada In the cult foodie documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi, Americans were introduced to Sukiyabashi Jiro, a

All Images Courtesy of Mitchelton Wines Decades ago, the wine lover’s experience was basically visiting the cellar door of our favorite winery to sniff, swirl, and sip and then to take a few bottles or a case back home. Today, across the oenophile meccas around the world, the experience has delightfully evolved into an immersive

In many ways, Austin seems to be growing up – and out, as it continues to lead the country in population growth. Thankfully, though, the vibrant Texas capital has managed to maintain much of its distinctive charm. And as it evolves, we’ve found new things to appreciate about this land of dramatic skies and sweltering

All Images Credit Ritz-Carlton Hotels Some holiday experiences we never forget. These destinations provide unforgettable sights, are rich in culture, and the experiences that we take away and cherish long after the luggage has been unpacked back home. Kyoto in Japan is such a place. A place with thousands of years of history and a

Fauchon L’Hôtel gourmet bar — Photo courtesy of Amber Gibson The minibar at Fauchon L’Hôtel has foie gras – and it’s free. That alone might be enough to entice some to stay at the foodiest hotel in Paris, but the minibar that’s really a “gourmet bar” (more on that later) is only the tip of

Canyon Suites From the sprawling luxurious resorts to the spectacular Sonoran Desert sunsets, there are so many reasons any time of year to head to Scottsdale. As the temperatures start to cool down in New England, this year-round sun soaked destination is one of our favorite places to visit. Located just 20 minutes from Phoenix