Sure, the best things in life are free. But if you don’t get peace, love, and understanding this holiday season, how about a pair of diamond earrings and two weeks on the Great Barrier Reef?
What’s the best gift you’ve ever received?
My three children. Jake, 23; Joseph, 20; and Hannah, who is five.
What’s the best gift you’ve ever given?
A bagel made of bronze that I had cast by a foundry for my husband on our anniversary.
Your winter holiday destination?
Las Brisas Ixtapa on the west coast of Mexico. It was done by Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta.
What’s on your gift wish list?
An eight-hour massage at the Therme Spa in Vals, Switzerland, which was designed by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor.
Toughest person on your list to buy for?
My husband. He’s a hard-core minimalist, has exquisite taste, and is a perfectionist. This makes gift-giving tough.
Stone massage at Hotel Therme Spa, Vals, Switzerland ($195 for 110 minutes). Call 41-081-926-8961 or visit www.therme-vals.ch to reserve. One week at Las Brisas in Ixtapa, Mexico ($1764/person for a Deluxe Grand room for two). Call 888-559-4329 or visit www.brisas.com.mx to reserve.
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