Smack in the middle of summer, on a prime July weekend when New York City was serving up its usual cocktail of packed sidewalks, nonstop bustle, and a humidity level that felt borderline personal, I knew I needed out. Upstate New York has no shortage of escape routes—charming inns, boutique hotels, and endless Airbnb gems—and
Imagine a world where premarital sex is only legal for one night out of the whole year (and, yes, condoms are mandatory). It might seem preposterous, but it is the premise of the movie One Night Only, a hilarious rom-com that takes us up, down, and all around New York City—crucially, all in just one
Did you know there are European countries that don't use the euro? Of the 27 nations that make up the European Union (EU), 21 use the euro as their official currency, in the region known as the Eurozone. While most countries that join the EU are required to adopt the euro as part of their
On a sun-soaked July afternoon, with August just around the corner, I met four of my closest friends at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 5 for one of my favorite New York experiences to date: an evening on the water with Brooklyn Sail. We arrived at the Brooklyn Heights waterfront to a scene that felt very
I've been camping, hiking, national park adventuring, and outdoor exploring since I was four months old—and after 29 years, it feels as much a part of who I am as the face I see in the mirror. Yes, I now live in Manhattan, which is the antithesis of the lifestyle I grew up in, but
Skip to main content 12 Best Family Beach Vacations in the US for One Last Trip with the Kids Before Summer Ends From Puerto Rico to Wisconsin, these are the best last-minute places to enjoy the sun and sand stateside. Getty While you could go through the whole ado of planning a big family beach
Skip to main content From fourth-century temple ruins to UNESCO-listed neighborhoods, these quaint getaways prove that bigger isn’t always better. Getty Vacationing in a bustling big city has its thrills, though venturing to the sleepier outskirts and quiet towns is equally well-worth the trip. Chalk it up to friendly residents (and their local haunts), boutique
This 11-person dome home has Catskills mountain views, retro decor, and plenty of room to play—and I can confirm it's an iconic place to host a friend group reunion. Where are we: Figuratively, in the middle of nowhere. Literally, in Roxbury, New York, a teeny town in the Catskills just under three hours by car
When a new place starts to feel like home, even the most nomadic globe-trotters and spontaneous jet-setters may consider planting roots. But depending on lifestyle choices and daily routines, the best places to live can vary widely depending on personal taste. So how should potential travelers-turned-residents decide where in the world to settle down? Fortunately
Under the midday sun on the tapering shoreline of south India in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, I rest my head against the mighty flank of Nandi, the sacred bull of the god Siva. There is a Nandi in every Siva temple in the south, but this one, warm as a hot-water bottle on a winter night
In the season premiere of Dutton Ranch, we see Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) forced to relocate after the Montana ranch of their Yellowstone days burns down. In this latest spinoff from the Taylor Sheridan universe, Montana falls away to the far away lands of Rio Paloma, Texas—trouble nevertheless follows. Sheridan
The excitement I felt upon pulling up to the fields of the Brimfield Antique Flea Market could have powered a small village. Spanning over 150 acres across a mile-long stretch of Brimfield, Massachusetts (located about an hour from Boston and three hours from NYC), this bazaar brings in the big dogs. It's where eye-on-the-ball pickers