All posts tagged: HOLIDAYS

perfect books to read for valentine’s day this year

So many books, so little time! Reading can be one of life’s sweetest luxuries. But how to quickly find the next great volume to dive into? To lend a hand, we’re sharing our Dandelion Chandelier Recommended Reads: books that we’ve personally read and loved – some brand new, and some published long ago. Selected to suit the season, we think they deserve a place on your nightstand. Or your e-reader. In your backpack. Or your carry-on bag. You get the idea. In this edition, our correspondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum shares our picks of the best books to read for Valentine’s Day this year.

what are the best hangover cures that actually work?

There are still a few things in life that you cannot buy your way out of. One of them is a hangover. Even the most disciplined among us occasionally drink just a wee bit too much from time to time. Like say, on New Year’s Eve. Which triggers a search for an effective hangover cure the next day. Just to dream a little dream, we went in search of the ultimate remedies for a hangover. If money were no object, what’s the best hangover cure in the world that actually works?

The happy luxury of the Nantucket Christmas Stroll

Sure, you could visit a glittering city like New York, London or Paris during the Christmas season. But sometimes its nice to dream of a different kind of Christmas. One near the sea, with old weathered clapboard buildings, and hand-decorated trees. One with nutcrackers of a different sort. One like Christmas on Nantucket. This small and special island off the coast of Massachusetts is best-known as a summer retreat. But those who love it also know about the annual Nantucket Christmas Stroll.