With almost no ambient light, nights are really dark, and when clear, the skies are studded with stars; on cold nights, giant fire pits on the patio keep you warm while stargazing.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
Tips and fire laws Palm Beach County currently has a burn ban, meaning all outdoor burning is prohibited, including yard waste, bonfires and fire pits.
Jean-Pierre is an artifact of an age that looks recent on paper but feels prehistoric in practice—the age of pantsuits, the word ’empowerment,’ the musical Hamilton, the cheap therapeutic entreaties to ‘work on yourself’ and ‘lean in’ to various corporate abysses.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Dec. 2025
On the other side of the country, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, a longtime reader favorite, is a warm alternative to sterile airport abysses.
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