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Vicki Arkoff

Based in Los Angeles, Vicki Arkoff is Editor at Large for Pursuitist and a founding editor for Holiday Goddess, the online destination for chic women travelers from the editors of Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Grazia, Conde Nast Traveler, and BBC. Her travel and lifestyle reports can also be been seen in Atlas Obscura, The Awesomer, DaySpa, The Chicago Tribune, CNN Travel, JustLuxe, Lonely Planet, Los Angeles Times, New York Daily News, Toronto Star, WellSpa 360, WestJet Magazine, Where Traveler, Where Guestbook, Yahoo News, and dozens more. She's co-author of the bestselling Holiday Goddess books (HarperCollins and iTunes) including 'The Holiday Goddess Guide to Paris, London, New York, Rome,' a travel Top 10 staple. As editor, Vicki's other books include 'Sinatra' (DK), 'Inside Mad' (Time-Life) and 'Virgin Los Angeles' (Virgin Books). She is one of the Usual Gang of Idiots for MAD Magazine, an entertainment reporter (Daily Variety, Entertainment Weekly, Los Angeles Magazine, CREEM), and authorized biographer for pop culture icons from the Beach Boys to Beastie Boys, Paul McCartney to MC Hammer.

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A Bounty of Wonderful White Wines for the Holiday Table

A holiday feast without wine is unthinkable, especially for Thanksgiving when there are so many…

Indulge in California’s Cornucopia of Thanksgiving Feasts

California’s abundance of culinary experiences is driven by its vast agricultural production, diverse cultural influences,…

Whodunnit Soirees on Chartered Yachts are Criminally Entertaining  

Imagine a glittering Mediterranean evening aboard Christina O, the legendary yacht once owned by Aristotle…

Finland’s Landmark Rauhalinna Estate Reopens Following a $17.5 Million Restoration

Dating back to 1900, Rauhalinna is known as the jewel of Finnish Lakeland, a Finnish…

Shaking Up Holiday Cocktail Traditions with Aubrey Plaza

If “The White Lotus,” “Agatha All Along” and “Parks and Recreation” actress and comedian Aubrey…

Michael Andretti’s $12 Million Indianapolis Home

Racing driver and Indy Car team owner Michael Andretti is one of the biggest names…

Bewitching Halloween Cocktails

Embrace the flavors of fall with our spooktacular cocktail guide. Pick your poison, whether it…

Exclusive Interview With Top Chef Stephanie Izard

As one of America’s most outstanding female chefs, Stephanie Izard knows how to inspire, captivate,…

Scottsdale’s Landmark Mid-Century Resort Gets an $18 Million Facelift

Some things just get better with age. The sprawling, fun-in-the-sun Hotel Valley Ho resort has been…

Cocktail Coolers to Beat the Summer Heat

Entertain all summer long with hot-weather cocktails for happy hours, pool parties, and evening soirees.…

Project Zin Celebrates 15 Years as Sonoma County’s Premier Charity Wine Event

Zinfandel is king in California wine country. So it’s only natural that one of Sonoma…

Discover a California Sunseeker’s Paradise at Portofino Hotel and Marina 

As a born-and-bred Angelino, I know the county of Los Angeles very well, but it’s…