Horseshoe-shaped Dog’s Bay is one of the loveliest beaches in Connemara (perhaps even in Ireland), with more than a mile of white sand, given its pearlescent color from finely ground seashells. Beloved of hardy sea swimmers and dog walkers, it’s a few minutes’ drive from the fishing village of Roundstone, which buzzes with second-home-owners during
Japan has been at the top of many travelers' must-visit lists for the last several years, and impressively, the momentum still continues to grow, with 42.7 million international visitors in 2025 alone. Just this February alone, visitor numbers rose 6.4% from last year, totaling nearly 3.5 million. Although there are plenty of over-touristed areas in
You could set aside every weekend of the year to explore London, and you still wouldn’t begin to scratch the surface. Despite considering myself a Londoner (does 18 years count?), it’s a city that constantly surprises me, revealing more of itself with each passing year of living here. While we proudly shout about London's big-hitting
Most travel is extractive and passive. You show up somewhere, take photos of the same landmarks everyone else takes photos of, eat at a restaurant the guidebook recommended, and hit up some bars. You take some tours to learn about the place and, if you’re lucky, get to meet some locals on your trip. You
In 2018, my mother and I were watching Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities while I curled her hair. I knew she had attended Southern University, an HBCU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. But as the memories bubbled up, she mentioned how she’d spent the summer after her freshman year
Running through a new place is one of the best ways to get a feel for a destination—you get the lay of the land, see how locals live, and notice things you might not see from a car or public transportation. And as destination races grow in popularity, the courses offered are getting even more
For all its royal history and picturesque location at the confluence of the mighty Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers, Phnom Penh is most often associated with its dark past—a city defined by what happened to it, rather than what’s happening in it. Travelers routinely skip over the capital in favor of the Angkor Wat gateway
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
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
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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
“Here comes our little parcel of love,” Patrick Hallahan says, taking the bundle from the drive-through window of the Chicken King. Immediately the car smells amazing. Hallahan is the drummer for My Morning Jacket, the Louisville-based band known for its emotive sound and loyal fans. He's also a friend, and today, on break between tours