Europe's Most Luxurious Hotels

Posted by CNBC, Special Contributor
Lapa Palace, Lisbon
With the euro zone in crisis and the U.S. economy sluggish at best, luxury breaks in some of the world's best hotels might not be at the top of everyone's priority list, but premium hotels... read more

9 Luxury Casinos with the Finest Fare

Posted by Nicole Campoy-Leffler, Special Contributor
Roulette
Anyone who has seen Casino Royale knows that with high-stakes gambling comes expertly crafted cocktails, white-glove service, and fine dining in gilded rooms. But even non-high rollers need to eat,... read more

Food & Wine All-Star Weekend: Recap

Posted by Nicole Campoy-Leffler, Special Contributor
All-Star Tasting event
From sky suites and sake tastings to cocktails with Jean Georges and Michael Mina, the second annual Food & Wine All-Star Weekend has come and gone with tons of buzz and fanfare. I got the chance... read more

5 Delightfully Haunted Hotels

Posted by UKtraveleditor, Special Contributor
La Posada de Santa Fe
No matter how creepy you make your Halloween costume, it doesn’t really frighten anyone over the age of five. For the real ghoulish deal, pack your bags for one of these bewitching breaks. But... read more

11 Spas Serving up Edible Treatments

Posted by Nicole Campoy-Leffler, Special Contributor
Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman
Food comforts in more ways than one. When the weather is blustering outside, a warm, gooey bowl of macaroni and cheese soothes the soul. When you’re hankering for something new, the flavors of... read more

5 Bites of Telluride

Posted by Nicole Campoy-Leffler, Special Contributor
Winter goat cheese salad
Not just a ski town (though it’s a favorite during the snowier months), Telluride is a beautiful fall destination with ample opportunity for mountainous leaf-peeping. Their “Main Street,... read more

10 Most Extraordinary Romantic Dinners

Posted by Valaer Murray, Special Contributor
Pesta Lobster Dinner at the Ayana Resort
Diners at Kisik, the Ayana Resort’s open-air seafood grill, are privy to a romantic enough view — candlelit tables on the tip of a cliff jutting out over the ocean — but on a recent... read more

America's Best Bed-and-Breakfasts

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America's Best Bed-and-Breakfasts
Tacky tchotchkes, floral wallpaper and store-bought muffins might come to mind when you think of bed-and-breakfasts, but America's best B&Bs are beautiful houses with modern amenities and... read more