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Best Shops in the Hamptons

The Hamptons are all beaches and be-seen, but just in case you packed your weekend bag with too few designer duds or a lackluster hostess gift, here are the area's five chicest boutiques. Read more

Posted by Rachel Felder on June 07, 2012 at 12:14:03 PM EDT Tagged: Hamptons, New York, Shopping, Clothing, Travel Tastemakers
An Insider's Guide to Abu Dhabi

Looking for an exotic and glamorous getaway unlike any on earth? From sunbathing on the Arabian Gulf to five-star camel treks in the Empty Quarter to shopping for Chanel in immaculate malls, Abu Dhabi is a must-do for any glittering passport book. Read more

Posted by Carrie Seim on April 12, 2012 at 4:03:07 PM EDT Tagged: Abu Dhabi, Hotels, Restaurants, Shopping
New York City Walking Tour: Fifth Avenue's Best Shopping

This week, Fodor's takes you on a tour of the best stops—and shops—along one of New York City's most famous routes. You'll see why, for over a century, fabled Fifth Avenue has been synonymous with wealth, privilege, and luxury. Read more

Posted by Fodor's Editors on April 12, 2012 at 9:27:34 AM EDT Tagged: New York City, Walking Tours, Shopping, Midtown Manhattan
5 Great Mother's Day Getaways in the U.S. and Caribbean

There are some 85 million moms in the U.S.—and they all deserve some extra-special parental pampering this Mother’s Day, May 13. From spa-ing to shopping, or cruising to cooking, these five Mother's Day getaways in the U.S. and Caribbean have got you covered. Read more

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on March 27, 2012 at 4:35:48 PM EDT Tagged: Family Travel, New York City, Napa, California, Anguilla, Turks and Caicos, Mississippi, Memphis, Pennsylvania
World’s Best Museum Gift Shops

Putting in the time to peruse stands at local markets can certainly unearth some winning on-the-road finds, though it often seems that most vendors are selling the same forgettable tchotchkes. The best place to search out memorable, quality items tied to your travels is oftentimes found in museum gift shops. Since you likely already plan to wander the halls of a local museum or two, tacking on a stop in the gift shop could easily take care of your souvenir needs in one easy shot. You’ll definitely want to spend a bit of time—and money—in our five favorite museum gift shops, outlined below. Read more

Posted by Karina Martinez-Carter on March 19, 2012 at 2:52:16 PM EDT Tagged: Shopping, Paris, New York City, London, Barcelona, Chicago
Best New York City Salons for Spring Styles

For a vacation treat, try out an edgy new haircut at a West Village salon or pull your look together with a perfect up-do for one of the Met Opera’s spring shows. These 7 top salons—frequented by celebrities and beauty editors—will get you feeling pampered and ready for that close-up shot. Read more

Posted by Bee-Shyuan Chang on March 12, 2012 at 5:32:47 PM EDT Tagged: New York City, New York, Beauty
Best Finds at Paris’s Palais Royal

From royal palace to hotbed of Paris nightlife, the magnificent 17th-century Palais Royal gardens are enjoying yet another resurgence, this time as one of Paris’s elite shopping spots. Discover our favorite only-in-Paris boutiques. Read more

Posted by Jennifer Ladonne on March 08, 2012 at 4:00:01 PM EST Tagged: Paris, Shopping
London's Hippest Shopping Districts

Today's fashion-forward set has descended on London from all over to sniff out other designers who are ahead of the fashion curve—and so can you. Here's where to find clothes designed by a future shooting star. Read more

Posted by Robert I. C. Fisher on February 16, 2012 at 3:18:00 PM EST Tagged: England, London, Shopping
Top 7 Spots for Miami Shopping

It isn’t only bikinis and skin-tight white jeans in Miami. With the stylish Art Basel crowd visiting South Beach every year, and a crop of new, glossy hotels popping up this spring, Miami’s fashion scene has recently kicked it up a notch with a wash of intriguing choices. Read more

Posted by Bee-Shyuan Chang on February 02, 2012 at 12:22:07 PM EST Tagged: Florida, Miami
Paris’s Best Taxidermy Shops

On a chilly winter afternoon in Paris, escape to another time and place by visiting the city’s best taxidermists. Lions, tigers, and bears are just a few of the hundreds of animals on display, along with a treasure trove of posters and books. Read more

Posted by Jennifer Ladonne on January 30, 2012 at 10:15:44 AM EST Tagged: Paris