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The Ultimate Luxury Gift Guide: The Best for Fitness

Published by Julie Murphy

What’s the best luxury gift for the person who is extremely active and serious about fitness, whether they prefer a home workout, the great outdoors or a socially distanced return to the gym? Our ace correspondent Julie Chang Murphy (who teaches kick-boxing in her free time) has the answers. Here’s our luxury gift guide for what to buy this holiday for those who are serious about fitness, whether their passion is hiking, yoga, running or working out in their home gym. And hey – you might want to buy a couple of these for yourself, too!

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The Best Tips on How to Stay Healthy During the Holidays

Published by Jillian Tangen

The holidays are coming, and you know what that means. Even in this era of social distancing and face masks, there can still be opportunities for lots of holiday fun. And lots of temptation in the realm of food and drink. If you’re looking for some expert advice on how to balance it all, read on. Our correspondent Jillian Tangen went right to the source, and she’s sharing the best expert tips from her personal trainer on how to avoid unwanted weight gain and resist temptation while enjoying yourself so that you and yours can stay healthy during the holidays this year.

Best luxury hotels for a post COVID-19 weekend road trip escape vacation

The Best Chic Weekend Escapes within Driving Distance

Published by Pamela Thomas-Graham

As nations attempt to reopen for business after the coronavirus epidemic, one of the most pressing questions for many people is: when can I travel safely again? Of course, no one really knows. But it seems that a good re-entry plan might be a road trip within your own country. A driving-distance destination, with a stay at a small boutique property where some of the rooms even have separate entrances. If your goal is a charming rustic-luxurious escape from the city without the need to get on a commercial airliner, here are 10 excellent options. These boutique luxury hotels seem to be perfect for a potential post COVID-19 weekend road trip escape vacation within driving distance of a major city, no air travel required.

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Get Inspired with These Easy Luxury Home Bath Makeovers

Published by Julie Murphy

All of this time at home during mandatory social distancing first got us motivated to clean up and de-clutter. But several weeks in, now that the underbrush has been cleared out, we find ourselves with the insatiable desire to redecorate. Our ace correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has a great eye, and she’s sharing mood boards to help guide us to fabulous new digs when we emerge from this COVID-19 lockdown. Get inspired with her tips on how to achieve  easy makeovers of a luxury home bath with no structural change or need for a professional contractor.