Samin Nosrat’s Favorite San Francisco Restaurants
For chef Samin Nosrat, the Bay Area and its restaurants represent key moments through the last 30 years of her life. “I was born and grew up in San Diego,…
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The Countries With the Best Maternity Leave
The experience of becoming a parent looks very different depending on your passport. In certain countries, new mothers step into more than a year of paid leave. In others, they’re…
Where Was ‘Alien: Earth’ Filmed?
That anyone watching the terrifying Alien: Earth might be wondering, “Hey, where did they shoot this?” or “I want to go there!” is a testament to the imagination of the…
Hiking, Haikus, and Hand-Rolled Pasta: How a Life Coaching Retreat in Tuscany Transformed One Writer’s Sense of Self
I’d read that life coaching is like having an ally in the small war with your irrational, imposter-syndromed self—someone to help dismantle the scaffolding of self-doubt and design your dream…
When Is Prime Big Deal Days? Amazon’s Pre-Black Friday Sale Dates Were Just Announced
Amazon just announced the return of Prime Big Deal Days, a mega-sale similar to the retail giant’s annual Prime Day, coming this fall. The two-day shopping event is open to…
Relinquishing Control on a ‘Self-Navigating’ Road Trip Through the Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands is one of our Best Places to Go in 2025. Find our full guide here. When I picked up the keys to my rental car in the…
Pole-to-Pole Cruises: Arctic-to-Antarctic Itineraries Are the Latest Expedition Trend
This cruise begins with a Reykjavik overnight and a charter flight to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, first exploring the vast Arctic wilderness and wildlife—just a few hundred miles short of the North…
15 Best Fleece Jackets for Staying Warm Without the Bulk
The fleece that became the first fleece jacket, the legend goes, was actually supposed to become a toilet seat cover. But when Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard’s wife, Malind, picked up…
15 Lightweight Rain Jackets That Are Easy to Pack
As I rode a quad bike out of Go Dirty Tours’ lot in Nadi, Fiji, it was only mildly overcast. But as we started our return from Yuvana Village, sprinkles…
My Favorite Stay: A Stunning Private Riad Within Nobu Hotel Marrakech
An 11-day spring trip to Morocco. Seven hotels, two young and frequently squabbling daughters. One husband who had to leave for work halfway through. Stressful? To put it mildly. But…