By Esmé von Hoffman

Ever wanted to buy a one-of-a-kind gift from a local artisan in New York? Well, thanks to the trans-continental, originally British company Urban Space Markets, you can.

By Pamela Jacobs

With the winter season in full swing, New Yorkers have several things on their minds: the holidays, the New Year, and perhaps most of all, the winter escape-from-it-all. While there’s a big world out there to see, there’s no place that offers the warmth, tranquility, and proximity of the Caribbean.

By Lisa Loverro

Abu Dhabi. The words alone conjure up images of desert and camels, sultans and palaces. The images are, indeed, more fact than fiction and while this oil-rich neighbor of Dubai sets to propel itself into the tourism spotlight, they’ve held onto their cultural roots. Abu Dhabi, meaning “father of deer,” is fast becoming one fascinating destination and the new “must visit” in the Middle East.

By Lina Zeldovich

You enjoy gathering the entire family together at the Thanksgiving table, but this year you are not in the mood to spend hours over a hot stove and dealing with all the clean-up aftermath. Sometimes there’s just a lot going on, and having your Thanksgiving dinner out is a viable alternative to help reduce the stress in your life. Let the best chefs of New York City do the job and prepare Thanksgiving dinner for you and your kin. The city restaurants offer a range of Thanksgiving dinner options. With a New York gourmet variety, there are enough choices to satisfy every connoisseur’s taste, from a traditional turkey feast to such special offerings as vegetarian, kosher or organic, and international flavors ranging from French to Italian to Russian.

By Madeline Grimes

I have spent nearly half of my Thanksgivings abroad; most in Canada, but others in Argentina, India, and Thailand. I have always endeavored to celebrate the holiday regardless of location restraints. Believe me: This is no easy feat. Good luck finding cranberry sauce at your local market in Pushkar, or an affordable Turkey in Bangkok. The process always requires compromise, substitutions, and the ability to Macguyver together a dish that resembles your traditional Thanksgiving fare from ingredients that most definitely do not (and if you’re in Asia, the ability to create all of your culinary masterpieces in a wok).

By Pamela Jacobs

“I might not come home.” This was the subject of an email I sent to someone while I was in Amsterdam recently. The email continued: “I loooove this city.” Indeed, I did. And while I did return home after four days, it was a bit reluctantly, and with memories of a city so beautiful, so friendly, so warm (even on chilly Autumn days), and so very special, it will forever be one of my favorite places. Upon my return, a friend asked me, “do you think I would like Amsterdam?” “Everyone would like Amsterdam,” I replied. “There is nothing not to love about it.”

By Josh Engel

Each year in Manhattan sees the introduction of a new generation of chefs, with novel techniques and novel approaches to fine and casual dining. We’ve featured a few of the notable members of the rising crop of culinary talent.

A Glance at Global Travel: Through The Joint Venture Among American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia

By Lavanya Sunkara

“I don’t spend a nickel, if I can help it, unless it somehow profits my mileage account,” says a suave George Clooney in Up in the Air as he explains his goal of achieving ten million frequent flyer miles with American Airlines. Thanks to the joint venture between oneworld members American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia, gaining miles for traveling the world is easier than ever. You can even save money by choosing the best fares between the participating airlines for your transatlantic trips.

By Lisa Loverro

Staring through the window from my comfy Business Class seat courtesy of LAN Airlines (www.lan.com) I felt a sense of excitement, much like a teenager on a first date, to be visiting the city of Buenos Aires. I had always dreamed of jetting down to “BA” and if the service in this European-flavored city was anything comparable to what I experienced on South America’s premiere airline, LAN, things could only get better!

By Pamela Jacobs

Looking for a real scare this Halloween? Do you enjoy eerily realistic scenes of horror that evoke the true creepiness of the fright-night holiday? Blood Manor is NY’s best haunted house experience, where brave visitors wind their way through a dark maze of rooms filled with live, hauntingly scary people waiting to surprise and frighten you at every turn. The scenery is amazing—quite realistic –and the creativity is boundless. You’ll swear you’ve landed in a horror film. Guests are even given 3-D glasses through which the walls and props come to life in a “3D Circus of Horror”, and everything becomes that much more real, and frightening.