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Ski lodges. In the American West, they tend to be big, timbered affairs with massive stone fireplaces. In Europe, the classic chalet rules. In the wildly popular Zermatt, Switzerland, most chalets sport wooden shutters and overflowing flower boxes. All very gemütlich. Things look a bit different at The Omnia. A boutique property nestled in the

BEST DAY EVER

Ever wonder what the perfect outdoor vacation would feel like? One in which neither your skill level nor an unexpected turn in the weather could dampen the day’s greatness? Wonder no more. Adventure collective Eleven boasts a remarkable portfolio of intimate properties in remote corners of the world— each offering incredible lodging and delicious, seasonal

Mountain Luxe

From the outside, The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch looks like it’s always been there, nestled along towering pine trees and breathtaking Rocky Mountains, almost hidden from view. Black-and-white photos you’ll see of this soaring, log-cabin-style lodge—located four miles from the Beaver Creek ski mecca—might indicate it was built even before Vail Resorts (which also operates Keystone,

JOIE de VIVRE

Beloved for its Old World character and charm, Québec City is a Francophile’s dream steeped in 400 years of history. North America’s cradle of French civilization is accessible via a two-hour flight from O’Hare airport (about the same time it takes me to drive to Chicago in traffic). A visit to one of Canada’s oldest

Italian Lessons

If you’re interested in waxing nostalgic about the golden age of Italian-American dining—the good old braciole and bocce ball days, when all the sauces were red and every table came topped with a carb-bomb of crusty pane, Rich Ciota can go yarn for yarn with pretty much anyone in town. The man has restaurants and

Pizzas by Picasso

One evening, while dining in downtown Chicago, I was introduced to a man who claimed to have discovered the most exotic pizza in all of Italy. Not, mind you, a pizza carpeted with esoteric ingredients. Or one of those Vegas-style scams that involve sprinkling tiny slivers of gold leaf on an otherwise ordinary pie. No

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