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After 19 years, I finally went back to Ko Lipe, the Thai island I spent close to a month on in 2006. Back then, it was one of those super off-the-beaten-path destinations that few but the most intrepid travelers visited, where electricity only ran a few hours a day, basic bungalows right on the beach

One of the greatest things you can do as a parent is plan a weekend away with friends who also have kids. You get built-in playdates, everyone can share the cooking and childcare, and the fact that it’s not your home means no one feels the pressure of hosting. But the trick to pulling off

Wedding season always seems to arrive faster than expected, and finding a dress that feels stylish, dress-code-appropriate, and reasonably priced can be harder than it should be. That’s part of the reason why Amazon has become a go-to shopping destination for wedding guest dresses. Between the fast (and free, for Prime members) shipping, and the

Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...

The Mediterranean? For summer? Some might call that groundbreaking. The region’s high season, roughly May through September, brings in travelers intent on doing little else but a rinse-and-repeat of dry heat and salty sea. A summer on the Med can look like a lot of things: indulging in octopus that’s been hanging like laundry on

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Home to some 3.5 million people, Madrid is the capital of Spain and the country’s largest city. Though it’s somewhat sprawling, the city boasts stunning architecture, incredible food, and an energetic nightlife that stretches until dawn. Over 10 million people visit the city each year, and the minute you step out to explore, you’ll understand

Not to be contrarian, but I don’t mind a long-haul flight. I’ve done my fair share of those 12-hour-plus bad boys, including the 19-hour, non-stop from NYC to Singapore and a 14-hour journey to India sans working in-flight entertainment—all in economy, might I add. I suppose I take pleasure in the surrender, knowing that I