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With the fresh chill of late fall in our bones and summer long behind us, we’re seeking out all the cozy fireplaces where you can kick back and get comfortable. Places where you can warm your toes just after a hillside walk, spots that do dinner and a fireside show, antique reading chairs set beside fireplaces, firepits with city views, and many more warmth-providing seats where you’ll want to stay a while. From the glamorous hotels of Aspen to some of Southern California’s best eateries to New York getaways, we’ve got a spot that’s just hot enough to be what you’re looking for. Planning a gathering and want a hearth to be part of the scene? We’ve got that covered too. Reporter: Alyssa Brown | Location: Tourists

Greetings from Michigan, the Great Lake State! Whether you’re feeling the nautical vibes of the Great Lakes or you want more of a city backdrop for your wedding day, we’ve sorted through some of Michigan’s top wedding venues to bring you our very faves.  Farms, barns, beachfronts, vineyards and urban spots are just a few of the options in this iconic Midwestern state. If low-key is what you’re after, check out an old historic Ann Arbor barn. If you’re more interested in a modern soiree in a massive white-walled loft space, we’ll take you to Kalamazoo. Whatever you’re after, Michigan seems like a dream destination now. By: Alyssa Brown | Venue: Goldner Walsh Garden & Home

By getting you and your work squad into a space that pushes your creative brains into action and inspires a feeling of camaraderie outside the office space, we’re hoping to make your next off-site meeting anything but lackluster. From urban wineries to beside-the-racetrack venues, here are two dozen of our favorite meeting spaces that'll actually get you excited to hang with your co-workers. Join us in saying bye, bye to stale, dimly lit meeting rooms of yesteryear and aloha to bright spaces that'll fill your team with inspiration. Reporter: Alyssa Brown

Celebrate your love for your girlfriends this Galentine’s Day. Why? Because it’s only the best day of the year. Leave the boys at home and spend Feb 13th with your first true loves sipping on bubbly, exploring new neighborhoods and piling up in slumber party mode. Whether you’re able to make it to Hawaii or want to keep it close to home in Detroit, Seattle, California, or even New Orleans, we’ve got a U.S. recommendation for every girl gang of galentines.    Reporter: Alyssa Brown | Location: Catahoula Hotel

Another year, and another list of incredible new hotel openings. Why is this important to you, dear reader? The Venue Report understands that having tried-and-true travel experiences is just as important as flexing your adventure muscles and experiencing new locales and places to stay. This great big globe has so many unique pockets waiting to welcome you. In this 3rd annual collection, you will discover a designer hostel in the Czech Republic, boutique properties in the countryside, glamping digs and tropical island resorts. Whether you choose to explore an urban city with a group of friends or head to the countryside for a family farmhouse stay, each one of these special places have been built with passion, a story and a lot of thought about what will make you, the traveler, have an experience to remember. Check out 2018's Hottest New Venue Openings   Reporter: Alyssa Brown

New venues are popping up all over the world at all hours, every day of the week. Seriously. It’s a lot to keep up with, but it’s always inspiring to see the newest spots and to hear the stories behind them. From cool stateside industrial lofts to Mediterranean island villas to Irish country manors, here are 2018's Hottest New Venue Openings Across the Globe. With that, we hope this collection of extraordinary new spaces inspires your upcoming celebrations with friends and family.  Want more? 2019's Hottest New Venue Openings Across the Globe is now live →     Reporter: Alyssa Brown