Last year, like many other Australians, I sought escape our winter planning a five-week trip to Europe during his summer. For months, I became obsessed with researching destinations, reading articles online, and searching TikTok for the perfect places to visit. Of course, there were some places I knew I had to see: the Colosseum in
According to the restaurant’s history, in 1856, innkeeper William E. Ebbitt purchased a boarding house in Washington, D.C., which hosted high-profile politicians and future presidents. William McKinley is believed to have resided there while he was in Congress. The boarding house bar was said to be a popular gathering destination for the capital’s elites: American
With its combination of lilac and sage green colors, white marble, and gold accents (highly codified by the millennial generation), the atmosphere in my hotel room felt light and airy. Lamps added warmth to the space, while crystal knobs sparkled on the custom-made console and nightstands. “We wanted the casino to be exciting, we wanted
This As They Told It essay is based on a conversation with Nick Lappen, an American bartender and businessman based in China. His words have been edited for length and clarity. I first visited China when I was 22 on a road trip from London to Mongolia, and the experience left a lasting impression on
At first, I expected my train travel to offer a clear benefit over other modes of transportation, such as lower costs or faster travel times. Instead, the train trip, which made nine stops between Tampa and Miami, took longer than it would take me to drive or, obviously, fly between the same two points. In
My sister and I spent a week in Santorini to celebrate my 30th birthday. Somehow that became a sacred tradition, and for the next decade I made a trip every year to celebrate my birthday. I called one birthday road tripping from Seattle to San Diego in a Mustang convertible and another touring castles and