I’ve been traveling for close to twenty years. In that time, the airline industry has changed a lot. The use of points and miles has become widespread, round-the-world tickets have gone the way of the dodo, airlines have consolidated, and there has been an explosion of budget airlines. Over the last few years, the cost
With lyrics in 13 languages across 18 tracks and nods to musical traditions spanning everything from flamenco to opera, Spanish pop star Rosalía's new album, ‘Lux,’ is an aural feast. Since its November 7 release, critics and reviewers have debated: Is it a pop album? A contemporary classical album? Both? Neither? But what everyone can
I know people who choose where to vacation based on the food scene, climate, and sometimes, social media virality of a destination. As for me, I base my travels around perfume. Fragrance has been an integral part of my life for as long as I can remember—I began collecting perfumes in high school and have
I'm standing in a crowd of about 40 people—a collage of pink, camo, cutoff denim, rhinestones, and cowboy hats in many styles—at the street car stop in the Crossroads district of Kansas City, Missouri. The free-to-ride cars roll through the main drag every 10 minutes. But we're not waiting for just any car. We’re waiting
I arrived on a windswept night, trundling down the peninsula via a single slither of road splitting a forest of pine trees, their scent drifting in through the car window. This is the smell I would later associate with Cap Ferret: fresh, natural, earthy and wild. Nearby Bordeaux is less than a couple of hours
There’s a certain kind of magic that happens when you gather your closest friends and escape the routines of everyday life. Whether it’s a long-overdue reunion or a spontaneous getaway, a girls trip is less about where you go and more about how it makes you feel—free, recharged, and entirely yourself. The best ones strike
Irene Yoo Irene Yoo is a food writer, recipe developer, chef and co-owner of Orion Bar in Brooklyn, and the author of Soju Party: How to Drink (and Eat!) Like a Korean. Her recipes and essays have appeared on the Food Network, Food52, and Food & Wine, and she has been featured in the New
My first time in Venice was just after the pandemic travel restrictions were lifted. Like many, I felt the need to make up for lost time and was eager to get home to Italy after months of forced exile. Being confined to my apartment made me want to see all the places I’d put off
On Location peels back the curtain on some of your favorite films, television shows, and more. “When you read Mary Shelley's book, it is like a tour of different exotic locations,” Frankenstein production designer Tamera Deverell says of the source material for her new Netflix film. “It takes place in Lake Como in Italy. It
New York City has a lot of great things going for it in autumn, including a wide array of art exhibits on display at many of its museums. This is the perfect time of year, what with the finally-cool-but-not-cold temperatures and last burst of vivid foliage, to walk from one to the next. Whether you're
All products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. My first time in Venice was just after the pandemic travel restrictions were lifted. Like many, I felt the need to make up for lost
When you’re traveling, staying connected is essential. Whether you’re figuring out the best route to your hostel, finding a place to eat, or translating a train schedule or menu, having reliable data makes life on the road infinitely easier. I still remember my early days of travel carrying a physical guidebook around as I wandered