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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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Pursuitist Epicurean: First Taste of the Inaugural Lexus Culinary Classic

In pursuit of culinary perfection, the always-tasteful Lexus automotive corporation recently premiered the first 2015…

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Chefs Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud & Jerome Bocuse Cook Up a Good Cause with Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival

Being held April 9-12, the Eighth Annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine continues to outdo…

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Pursuitist’s Sneak Peak of Uniworld’s S.S. Maria Theresa Before Her Maiden Voyage

It’s been the talk of the river boat cruise world for more than a year,…

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Sheraton Macao’s Jr. Hotelier Program Not Just Kids Play

Children will soon be able to get – as well as give — the white-glove…

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Join Sports Superstars at Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne for the Ultimate Tennis Dream

The U.S. Open is grand, but where can tennis fans go this month to soak…

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Dive Into New Caledonia’s Underwater Playground

Little known to Americans, but a favorite of Aussie divers, New Caledonia is a French-speaking…

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Chivas Regal Releases its First New Whisky Blend Since 2007

Eight years is the charm for Chivas Regal, the world’s first luxury whisky, which has…

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Bogota, Columbia Jumps into the Luxury Market with Two Four Seasons Hotels

In a bold move, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has partnered with The Gilinkski Group…

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Celebrate the Academy Awards with These Oscar-Worthy Champagne Cocktails

The Academy Awards wouldn’t be Hollywood’s most glamorous night without beautiful stars, couture gowns, Meryl…

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Anthony Bourdain Joins Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky to Honor America’s Finest Craftspeople

Leave it to a hard-drinking, world-traveling, taste-making Anthony Bourdain to have good taste in whisky…

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No More Liquor Store Runs: Minibar Delivers Fine Wine and Spirits Right To Your Door

What’s better than ordering a special bottle from luxury hotel room service?  Ordering a special…

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The Chic New Hilton Paris Opera Opens to Rave Reviews

Guests are singing the praises of the new Hilton Paris Opera, which officially debuted this…