Exploring St. Pete’s Grand Central District

I am originally from Tampa, Florida, and love to head south to visit the family and kick back without any of the stress associated with my day-to-day life in bustling New York City.

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A Visit to the Great Wall

Sometimes the world’s wonders don’t quite live up to the hype. The Statue of Liberty is impressive but also much shorter than you might expect. Graceland is tiny, and the Corn Palace didn’t bowl me over. Happily, the Taj Mahal, the Eiffel Tower and the Empire State Building live up to the hype. And so, too, does the Great Wall.

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Ah, Those Amazing Amans!

One of the world's most fabled hotels groups, Aman spans the globe and offers bespoke accommodations in unusual locations paired with a decidedly Asian sensibility and style.

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Shanghai Surprise!

Shanghai is a stunner. Perched upon the Huangpu River, the city reminds me of the classic sci-fi film Blade Runner thanks to its towering skyscrapers emblazoned with dramatic light displays that advertise everything from the latest VW car to Bulgari jewelry.

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Solid Gold

Your favorite, high-flying jet-setter chats up Philadelphia hair guru Alan Gold and peruses his little black book of what to see and do and where to eat in the City of Brotherly Love.

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A Moroccan-Inspired Marvel

From the gorgeous double-height lobby with its massive lanterns and palm trees to the glittering guest rooms, patio with cerulean-hued swimming pool, and kind and gracious staff, the Figueroa Hotel in downtown Los Angeles dazzles.

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Viva Philadelphia!

Last weekend I had a revelatory moment. I traveled to Philadelphia.

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Amen for the Caymans!

I have been having a bit of the wintertime blues. New York has been so grey and dreary of late. Happily, I was invited to attend the annual Cayman Cookout on the tropical isle of Grand Cayman, so I signed up as I daydreamed of meeting top chefs upon shimmering shores.

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A Visit to KaDeWe

If you have ever visited Berlin, chances are you have paid a visit to the city’s famous, sprawling Kaufhaus des Westens (Department Store of the West) that everyone calls KaDeWe. Situated upon bustling Tauentzienstrasse, KaDeWe is the second largest department store in Europe (second only to London’s Harrod’s) and is packed with glittering and glamorous merchandise.

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All Dolled Up in Londontown

If you have a chance to hop across the pond during the holiday season, get ready for an exuberant spirit. There’s no better time to visit London for some Brit wit brilliance.

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About Jason Oliver Nixon

Jason Oliver Nixon

Global Lifestyle Editor Jason Oliver Nixon is always on the prowl for the latest and greatest finds, whether it’s ferreting out the grooviest new restaurant in Paris or unearthing a home design store in Dubai. "I am attracted by color and energy, passion and verve," says Nixon. "Who wants to be beige and boring?" The former Editor in Chief of Gotham, Hamptons, and Los Angeles Confidential magazines, Nixon makes frequent appearances on television as a style authority. A resident of Brooklyn, New York, Nixon escapes to London whenever possible, where he can be found happily ensconced at Fortnum & Mason perusing new-fangled jams.

To contact Jason Oliver Nixon with your comments, questions and blog suggestions, email him at jasnixon@gmail.com. Or, post your comment on his blog!