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Joy Pecknold is a fashion and travel writer who also writes about almost everything else. She is the western editor of FASHION Magazine, Passport blog editor for Kiwi Collection and regular contributor to MONTECRISTO Magazine. Her previous titles include Vitamin Daily Vancouver editor and Splendora contributing editor (now JOYUS.com). Her Twitter account @joypecknold recently nabbed her a spot on Huffington Post Canada's list “Canadian Fashion Insiders On Twitter: 20 Must-Follow Accounts.”

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Eight Great Gatsby-esque Hotels

(1) Comments | Posted April 30, 2013 | 8:17 AM

Judging by the trailers, Baz Luhrmann's film adaptation of The Great Gatsby will give the Roaring Twenties even more roar. With the star-studded (Leo and Tobey and Carey, oh my!) spectacle hitting theaters May 10, 2013, I've rounded up some Gatsby-inspired luxury lodgings. Before cinematically whisking off to West Egg,...

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10 Celebrity Spring Break Hot Spots

(5) Comments | Posted March 13, 2013 | 7:30 AM

You've clocked two months of solid work since Christmas break and it's time for another escape.

You Cancun'd in college, now take it up a few notches in terms of class (and perhaps down a couple in terms of wild and crazy) with these ten spring break hot spots...

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Travel Bloggers Share Their 2013 Itineraries

(2) Comments | Posted January 17, 2013 | 6:00 AM

So many places to see, so little time. To help make planning a great escape in the new year more breezy and less run-of-the-mill, a few travel bloggers and I chime in on the destinations that top our 2013 travel bucket lists.

Cathy Brown (@LatinAmerExpats)
A trip to...

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The Best Hotel Bars for a Winter Cocktail

(5) Comments | Posted December 25, 2012 | 11:10 AM

Nothing squelches the holiday spirit like a few hours of mall shopping during the busiest time of the year. To pick yourself up again, here's a tipple: seek refuge in a hotel bar and quench your cocktail thirst. Herewith, a roundup of favorite places and potions.

The Chanler at Cliff...

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18 Glamorous Golf Getaways (PHOTOS)

(0) Comments | Posted October 13, 2012 | 10:50 AM

Time to fall foreward. Whether you're looking to bring the clubs on a bona fide holiday or a business retreat buffered with leisure time, there a lot of luxury hotels and resorts that also offer golf on the menu.

From those hosting PGA events to Golf Digest's highest ranking courses...

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20 Places For Wine Tasting Where You Can Spend The Night (PHOTOS)

(2) Comments | Posted September 13, 2012 | 7:00 AM

'Tis the season to slip on a sweater, tour wine country and taste just-released reds and whites.

To help guide the oenological pursuits of others, I polled a few of my fellow travel junkies on where some of the best hotels and resorts were to stay and swirl. I...

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10 Summer Cocktail Recipes From The Restaurants and Bars Of Luxury Hotels

(1) Comments | Posted August 8, 2012 | 2:05 PM

A few fine hotels agreed to share what goes into their star summer sippers, so you could try mixing them up at home and whet your parched palates to tap the source when you're next in, say, Belize or Berlin.

Click through the slideshow for the drink shake-down, including...

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9 Luxury All-Inclusive Hotels To Help You Forget All The Not So Luxurious Ones (PHOTOS)

(0) Comments | Posted August 1, 2012 | 7:00 AM

Ah, the all-inclusive, synonymous with ease and spotty service. But just because you don't want to bother dealing with a million receipts, doesn't mean you can't have a modicum of quality.

Here are a few finer vacation destinations, from Mexico to Rapa Nui, that take the oxymoron out of...

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