How I Ended Up Rallying with Carlos Alcaraz in Turks and Caicos

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

13 Best Travel Pillows (2026): Sleep Tight on Your Next Red-Eye

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

Everything Our Editors Are Doing, Wearing, and Loving This March

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

The Venice Hotel Openings We’re Excited About for 2026 Travels

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

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.
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