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Beach Trip Essential: Waterproof iPhone Case

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We tested out Scott’s waterproof LifeProof iPhone case on our trip to St. Lucia and it worked! So it’s the latest addition to The Packing List – perfect for your winter beach escape. Slim, shockproof and waterproof (sooo much better than my clunky Otter Box!). He got me one for Christmas and I love it. Here are the shots we took with it at St. Lucia’s Sugar Beach resort.
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See what other genius clothes and accessories are on my Packing List.

Winter Travel: Rent Your Dream Pad

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Hotels are so passe, didn’t you know? As we continue our search for authentic travel experiences a new trend has emerged: Renting someone else’s sweet pad instead of feeling like a tourist in a Doubletree.

My latest travel story came out as part of New York magazine’s Winter Travel feature, a package devoted entirely to the art of crashing at someone else’s place. I wrote about the converted barn, above, on Long Island’s North Fork and what’s new in the area. The short answer: Plenty!

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