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How to Sleep on a Plane—Even If You’re in the Middle Seat

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

We Tried the 5 Best New Bars in New York City

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

Where Was Sinners Filmed? Hannah Beachler on Louisiana

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.

Death Valley Blooms for the First Time in a Decade

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

Don’t Visit Ko Lipe

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

The Women Who Travel Power List 2026

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

Middle East Airspace Closures: Latest Updates for Travelers

Airspace across large parts of the Middle East remains shut or heavily restricted after US and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered widespread closures, causing significant disruption to one of the world’s busiest aviation corridors. While commercial operations have begun to restart selectively in some hubs, many airlines remain cautious, rerouting or cancelling flights amid ongoing

Don’t Visit Ko Lipe

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

11 Cozy Airbnbs That Are Perfect for Solo Travelers

Whether you identify with Julia Roberts in Eat, Pray, Love or Anthony Bourdain in No Reservations, if you’re a solo traveler in need of a place to stay, there are so many excellent Airbnbs to consider. Perhaps you want to go off-grid and become at one with the wilderness, or plop yourself in a bustling
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