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Spooky season is upon us, and leave it to historic hotels to tell some of the very best ghost stories about guests who never checked out. In fact, Historic Hotels of America keeps a running list of its 25 most haunted hotels and many hotels market their ghosts with tours and merchandise to help drum up revenue to cover historic preservation costs.

When it comes to luggage, travelers are generally either team hardshell or team soft-sided. While both have their perks, soft-sided suitcases rarely get the praise that they deserve. If you’re in the market for a new piece of luggage, you may want to consider a soft-sided suitcase for flexibility and durability while traversing airport terminals, narrow cobblestone streets in Europe, and beyond.

As the world’s major fashion weeks take place this month, we ask five boutique-brand designers to open their ‘little black books’ and reveal some of their much-loved addresses in their favourite places around the world.

If you fell in love with the frivolously fashionable Netflix hit series Emily in Paris, now might be your chance to experience a little of the lavish lifestyle yourself.

Six weeks after my first trip to Italy, the fresh mozzarella I brought home is long gone, and so is the hard salami and pistachio-flavored chocolate. To squeeze a bit more from my Mediterranean experience, I can rely a little while longer on the tube of Elmex-brand toothpaste I used to brush away all that food. For as long as it lasts, each day starts and ends with an ingredient called “Fluoruro Amminico,” which I assume has to do with fluoride but haven’t bothered to translate. The lingering sense of wonder it evokes is something I would rather not name.

There are five-star accommodations overlooking beautiful landscapes and architecture, and then there are mud-laden and moss-covered swamps fit for an ogre. Fans of the latter are in luck—ogre fiends can now book a stay at the swamp to end all swamps. Shrek’s Swamp will be available to book on Airbnb in October.

What started as a desire to create functional bags for parents on the go has turned into multiple best-selling luggage collections and a Barbie collaboration that sold out within minutes. You can't walk through the airport without seeing the eye-catching, signature beige luggage. Actor and entrepreneur Shay Mitchell founded Bèis in 2018 and has been seeing viral success since its first drop.

Joe Ranzenbach and Jennifer Choi were one of those couples who had their destination wedding vision set within hours of Joe’s April 2022 proposal, which took place on a catamaran in the Adriatic Sea. “We had no idea we wanted a destination wedding until we got engaged in Santorini. We just fell in love with the place,” says Jen, who also spent childhood trips going to Greece. Basking in the glow of their betrothal—and those postcard-famous sunsets—the couple wanted their friends to experience the island, too, and had decided before the trip was over that they’d return there for their nuptials. Jen and her family have a special connection to the Mediterranean nation: The bride’s late grandfather had once been the South Korean ambassador to Greece, so her mother had spent years there.

Two new sauces are entering the McDonald’s lineup, offering hundreds of new ways to taste menu favorites.

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After Delta Air Lines made drastically unpopular changes to its loyalty program this month, a rival carrier is swooping in with an enticing offer.

It's no secret that stepping into the world of credit card points and miles can be intimidating. Intricate rewards structures, hefty annual fees and unattainable sign-up bonuses are hard enough for the pros to grasp. But for a beginner like myself, it can feel impossible.

The City of Brotherly Love has a rich history and a thriving art scene, much of which can be enjoyed for nothing at all. From free museums to fun neighborhoods to explore – and some very famous steps to run – here are 17 of the best free things to do in Philadelphia.

While Captain Sandy Yawn is at the helm of a super yacht for months at a time, she relies on an everyday, tried-and-true method for keeping in touch with loved ones on land: FaceTime

Alaska Airlines is matching status of disgruntled Delta Air Lines frequent fliers as the airline recently changed its loyalty program.

Like or loathe its quaint depictions of the French capital, Emily in Paris has stamped its mark on how a new generation of Netflix viewers regard Paris—and now the streaming giant has given its permission to use the name for short holidays in Paris offering tailored experiences as seen on the show.

When it comes to the ideal family destination, Florida takes the cake.

The rising tide of America's obsession with true crime is undeniable. With over half of Americans confessing their addiction to tales of crime and mystery, the genre has not only taken over our screens, from TV shows like HBO's "Love and Death" to popular podcasts like "My Favorite Murder," but it has also crept its way into the travel sector. Fans are turning their obsession into vacation plans this Halloween, seeking chilling adventures and spine-tingling experiences. You might wonder, how do you combine the love for mysteries with holiday festivities? Here's a peek into some haunting offerings provided by our client this Halloween season.

Global Fashion Collective (GFC) showed at Milan Fashion Week again this month, this time surrounded by glorious frescos in the 16th-century San Barnaba church. Led by Jamal Abdourahman, director of Vancouver Fashion Week, the second largest fashion week in North America, GFC is one of the top showcases of new talent from around the world, producing runway shows in various fashion capitals. In addition to Milan, GFC creates shows at New York, Paris, Tokyo and London fashion weeks and plans to add showcases in Mexico in 2024. As well as being a keen advocate of emerging fashion, Global Fashion Collective has partnered with a popular new makeup brand for all their runway needs. The healthy, mineral-based, chemical-free brand BullyBlocker, was founded two years ago by American businesswoman Donna Baker Brittingham and is fast becoming a top choice of makeup artists. Seven international talents were in the spotlight in Milan during an exclusive Spring/Summer 2024 runway presentations.

Last week, a random Amazon package arrived at my apartment. 

Visitors often come to Portland, Maine, for the first time because they want to spend a summer weekend in a quaint city by the water, or because they’ve heard about the city’s superlative seafood (80 percent of the United States’ lobster comes from Maine). Seduced by the easy access to nature and relative affordability, many return for longer stays or even for good. Between 2020 and 2022, Maine’s population had the highest percentage increase of any New England state.