Door #9 of our most festive 12 homes for the holidays leads into a luxury ski chalet near world-class slopes
Door #9 of our most festive 12 homes for the holidays leads into a luxury ski chalet near world-class slopes. Take a dizzying ride past a literal white mountain or go for the gold like it’s 1924. Where is it? Check back on December 17 to find out.
Door #11 of our most festive homes for the holidays conceals one of the most elevated places to après all day
Door #11 of our most festive homes for the holidays conceals one of the most elevated places to après all day. (Hold the fondue, though.) Where is it? Check back on December 15 to find out. Door #11 of our most festive homes for the holidays conceals one of the most elevated places to après all day. (Hold the fondue, though.) Where is it? Check back on December 15 to find out.
At the modern barn behind door #8 of our most festive 12 homes for the holidays, poutine is routine after a day on the slopes
At the modern barn behind door #8 of our most festive 12 homes for the holidays, poutine is routine after a day on the slopes. Où est-ce? Check back to see on December 18.
For the next 12 days, we’ll be revealing some of our most festive homes for the holidays—or any winter trip
For the next 12 days, we’ll be revealing some of our most festive homes for the holidays—or any winter trip. Behind door #12 is a farm cottage with views of green mountains gone white. Can you guess where it is? Check back tomorrow to see.
Wendy’s spacious mountain cabin near the Blue Ridge Parkway is perfect for lounging around and soaking up the sun
Wendy’s spacious mountain cabin near the Blue Ridge Parkway is perfect for lounging around and soaking up the sun. But it’s also surrounded by more active options. To name just a few, in order of increasing intensity: fish local ponds, golf at Sky Valley Country Club, tube down the slopes of Scaly Mountain (even in summer), or fling yourself through the trees at Sky Valley Zip Tours. Photo: @airbnb.hangovermountain
Ben’s off-the-grid hut is a great place to unplug and discover how little you need—namely, enough wood for a few days of lounging
Ben’s off-the-grid hut is a great place to unplug and discover how little you need—namely, enough wood for a few days of lounging by the fire and savoring the countryside. But if you feel like company (or live music, or homemade banana bread), you can stroll into town to the 18th century Crown Inn. Photo: @darrenpatrick
Meet the Maker Bringing Eco-Luxe to Quebec's First Fashion Trend
People visit Montreal for its culture as a city of nearly non-stop festivals, for its style and French lifestyle in North America, and for the culinary scene that put it on the world map long before many other cities celebrated their locally-grown talent and flavors.One of the best ways to connect with Montreal as a fashion capital, as an historic North American commercial center and as an artistic, creative and eco-innovative leader, is to go to one of Montreal’s most...
Start your day with coffee by the fire at Pat’s cozy cottage on the edge of the pristine Lily Point Marine Park
Start your day with coffee by the fire at Pat’s cozy cottage on the edge of the pristine Lily Point Marine Park. Tucked away on the American tip of a mostly Canadian peninsula (and only 20 miles from Vancouver, BC), it’s just right for an artistic retreat or romantic escape. Hike through cedar forests down to the beach for some serious tidepooling or eagle watching. Photo: @natsegat
The Travel Experiences that Create the Most Happiness
You’ve probably heard by now the studies that show how experiences make us happier than things. We get a thrill when we purchase an item, but that thrill fades. After a while, the emotional boost we got from that shopping experience is gone. Hopefully we are left with a purchase that is at least useful and necessary in our lives. But all too often, unnecessary shopping just leads to the planet’s garbage problem.Experiences, on the other hand, provide an emotional high that never fades. In...
When you can choose which white-sand beach to go to based on your mood, you might be in the right place
When you can choose which white-sand beach to go to based on your mood, you might be in the right place. Superhost Dee’s tiny house between the bustling Pensacola Beach and the more secluded Navarre Beach is perfectly situated for long days of sandcastle building and seashell hunting. You can also take the included bikes out for a tour around the peninsula or explore by kayak from a nearby pier. Photo: @citrusdoor