I sized up my tennis opponent across the net. He stood back, playfully gripping his racquet in his non-dominant hand to give me the handicap I needed. We’d started off with some respectable rallies, but the pressure of the spectators’ cheers had started revving up my nerves. Suddenly, every ball I swung at seemed to
It’s no secret that sitting for hours on a flight in economy isn’t exactly the most comfortable place to be. But I’ve learned that with the right travel accessories, it is possible to upgrade even the most dreadful of in-flight experiences. My number one suggestion for anyone dreaming of a more pleasant—and dare I say
When planning a recent reunion to celebrate two decades of friendship, a group of girlfriends and I, whom I’m lucky enough to have known since middle school, knew we wanted to go somewhere laid-back, but with more going on than a typical beach resort. Now that we’re all deep in our careers and building our
As travel editors, we get to cover a lot of ground—and we don’t just mean miles, but all the proximate joys that come along with life on the road, from the restaurants we’re dining at to the books we’re reading on the plane. This March, the editors at Condé Nast Traveler are trying a bit
With five eagerly awaited hotel grand openings and redesigns coming later this year, all paths and gondolas are leading to Venice. These storied, palatial properties are living testaments to La Serenìssima, and bedding down at one is the best way to experience this living museum of a city— founded over 1,600 years ago—long after the
If you were caught up in a recent internet discourse, you may have been reminded that Mexican breads are not only delicious but deeply-rooted in the country’s culinary psyche, acting as staples of both culinary and pop culture. If there’s an earthquake? You’ll need a bolillo pa’l susto (a bread roll to calm the nerves).
Mid-flight exhaustion is a special kind of torture—the unintentional head nods, the restless legs, the feeling of dread that almost makes you want to ask the flight attendant, “Are we there yet?” Whether you’re halfway through a long-haul flight or on the last leg of a journey with multiple connections, running on no sleep, Biscoff
Keeping track of the best new bars in New York City no easy task. New openings pop up all the time—so how to sort through the buzz? For the past few years, we've been rounding up the best new restaurants in New York City as they open, with the sentiment being that anyone visiting the
Sinners is defined by moody, intense Southern Gothic visuals that linger long after the credits roll. The film, which broke records to become the most nominated film ever at the Oscars, director Ryan Coogler’s supernatural horror is set in the Mississippi Delta, 1932. It tells the tale of twin brothers Smoke and Stack (Michael B.
The conflict in Iran has caused widespread flight disruptions throughout the Middle East, stranding thousands of passengers in key hubs like Doha and Dubai. Now, elevated oil prices are leading some international airlines to increase fares, causing many travelers to wonder if they should book upcoming flights now or hold off. For many airlines, jet
Death Valley, California—the hottest and driest place in North America—is rarely a place you associate with flowers. Its vast salt flats, jagged canyons, and sweeping sand dunes seem merely designed to test human endurance. Yet this spring, after an unusually rainy 2025, the desert is showing a side of itself few expect: colorful, vibrant, and
The Women Who Travel Power List 2026 From record-setting adventurers to diasporic filmmakers and chefs, these are the women defining the way we see—and move—around the world right now. In 2026 it can feel hard, if not impossible, to make sense of the pace at which our world is changing—politically, environmentally, socially. While travel can