Badrutt’s Palace Hotel in St. Moritz, Switzerland reopened its doors in December for the winter season with 40 newly revamped rooms and suites following an extensive renovation in partnership with New York design studio Champalimaud. The vision of the Badrutt’s Palace and of Champalimaud was to enhance the in-room experience for the modern guest, while preserving the …

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Photo courtesy of Joanne DiBona Begin your adventure in the port city of Haifa The magnificent Mediterranean port of Haifa is a perfect starting point for a short virtual tour of the timeless beauty of Israel. Built on the slopes of Mount Carmel, its history dates back more than 3,000 years. This view down on …

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AmaWaterways announced the return of several popular wine hosts—including wine experts, certified sommeliers and vineyard owners—for its 2021 season. This year, the river line plans more than 60 “Celebration of Wine River Cruises” through Europe.  For example, for the first time, guests can join England’s leading wine producer, Chapel Down Vineyards in Kent on November 13, 2021 …

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The Caribbean island of Curaçao is eager to start 2021 on a high note, announcing earlier this week that prior border restrictions have been lifted. American residents from every state will be allowed entry without the previously required 14-day quarantine so long as they adhere to the entry protocols. The announcement follows the island’s initial phased reopening, which began …

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Mandarin Oriental, Canouan, located in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, announced it has achieved “Bubble Resort” status, as granted by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment. This updated status allows guests arriving by commercial air to have limited access to the resort’s facilities and leisure attractions, while following social distancing protocols and enhanced hygiene …

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by Rick Steves, January 4, 2021 As we’ve had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. Here’s a reminder of the fun that awaits us in Europe at the other end of this crisis. Sightseeing is more than just seeing. To get …

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Photo courtesy of iStock / Sabrina Bracher Find homestyle comfort in a bowl When the temperature outside drops and the nights are long, there’s nothing cozier than a warm bowl of soup. And though across the nation we share a love for common soups like chicken noodle and beef stew, it’s the local specialties that …

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Photo courtesy of iStock / berkay To get our travel fix at home in 2020, we brought international and regional flavors into our kitchens.  Here are some ideas for how you can do the same – and inspiration for where to travel when it’s safe again. Photo courtesy of iStock / bhofack2 Regional hot dogs …

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Note from 10Best: Someday, we’ll all be ready to pack our suitcases again and head out on our next adventures. In the meantime, we’ll keep supporting the places that inspire us. Contact individual businesses for the latest updates. As 2020 draws to a close, 10Best is taking a look back at all the new hotels, …

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Photo courtesy of iStock / Space_Cat One of the best ways to prevent a hangover from completely derailing your morning (or – who are we kidding? – mid-afternoon) is by chugging a big glass of water before going to bed. But for those times that you just don’t do a great job of preventing a …

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