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The Best Places in the World for a Luxury Easter Holiday

Published by Jillian Tangen

Spring is just around the corner, which means Easter is not far behind. Lots of kids will have a school holiday – and you might be in dire need of a vacation. What’s the best place to travel for a Easter destination trip? Even if you’re not celebrating the holiday itself, where is the best place to spend a week during Easter school break this year? Our correspondent Jillian Tangen created a list of the best places in the world to enjoy a luxury Easter holiday trip this year.  

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The Most Powerful Civil Rights Museums in America

Published by Jillian Tangen

The months of January and February tend to be a time when people in the U.S. reflect on the topic of racial equality. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January is followed by Black History Month in February. In the worlds of film and publishing, there tend to be lots of new works on the subject. Which got us here at Dandelion Chandelier thinking about how to spend this time period in a more meaningful way this year. Specifically, we have museums on our minds. What are the most powerful civil rights museums in America right now? Our correspondent Jillian Tangen has answers. Here is our list of the 11 civil rights museums in the United States that we all really need to see.

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The Best Places to Travel for MLK Day this year

Published by Pamela Thomas-Graham

Where are the best places to travel to spend Martin Luther King Day if your goal is to honor the meaning of the holiday and the legacy of Dr. King? We’ve shared some thoughts on the best books to read to mark the occasion. We’ve previously reported on monuments, museums, and other ways to experience and celebrate the spirit of the civil rights movement and its leader. Here are our recommendations on the best places to travel for Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Day) this year.

the best gourmet Christmas desserts in the US this year 2019

The Most Beautiful 2019 Christmas Desserts in the U.S.

Published by Pamela Thomas-Graham

Christmas and the winter holidays are fast approaching. As the big day gets closer, one of the most marvelous elements of the holiday season starts to emerge: the luscious cakes and pastries from the best bakers in the country. Which raises a pressing matter: where to find the best gourmet Christmas desserts in the US this year. Here are our top picks for the most beautiful cakes, bûches de nöel, cookies and more in the US for Christmas 2019.

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The Best Hotels in College and University Towns

Published by Pamela Thomas-Graham

Whether you’re planning a college tour, returning to campus for a big reunion or the big game, or even taking a business trip or a getaway vacation, the choices for chic hotels in college and university towns have never been better. Here’s our list of the best hotels in college and university towns in the US (plus a couple in the UK).