The Best and My Favorite Hotels Around the World By Angela Parinas Graphic by Catarina Koehler From a young age, my parents began taking my siblings and I on yearly trips—stressing the importance of knowing many cultures, meeting different people, trying diverse foods, and exploring unique cities. I fell in love with travel, with the history, the plane food, the sights, the languages, and the traditions. But what I have fallen in love with most are the hotels. I’ve had a coup

Problematic Situationship or Travel Goldmine By Layan Boulon Graphic by Katie-Ann Small “Be a traveler. Not a tourist.” Anthony Bourdain's wise words probably weren’t talking about downloading tinder upon landing in your next travel destination, but I would argue you should. Traveling can be euphoric. Whether it’s eating the best chicken tagine you’ve ever had or climbing the highest mountain you’ve ever climbed, you’re free from the stressors of your life. Before that, thoug

Traveling Doesn’t Have to Mean Flying—It Can Be as Simple as a Short Train Ride Away By Tiffany Wong It's Saturday morning, you're calling your friend and debating what tomorrow's plan is. Newbury? No, you've been there practically every weekend at this point. You're tired of busy crowds, slow walkers, and the same 10 shops; any more, and the staff will start calling you by name. Besides, in the city, when you get back you’re more tired than when you left. Shopping feels mo

A look into the principles and perspectives of the iconic chef. By Natalie Shin Graphic by Creative Team My first memory of Anthony Bourdain involved CNN and my mother. CNN reported the premature loss of the chef-turned-author-turned-television-host on our TV screen, while my mother—a woman who turned to his shows for a taste of worlds she never quite got to experience—shook her head and muttered about how young he was. I don’t remember thinking much about this headline at th

If you trust third-party booking sites, book a hostel. By Layan Boulon Graphic by Sisi Chen My best friend Chloe and I had just landed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. We’d spent days planning this big city trip from our small island home, Penang, where we were interning. The cafes were pinned, the landmarks mapped, the timing from the Batik Factory to the Batu Caves perfectly scheduled. Scanning Trip.com and GetYourGuide had replaced TikTok time. We compared ratings to reviews to

It All Blurs Together Until You Get a Little Lost By Anya Yasenovets Photograph by Mia Bianco I travel because I want to know what different cultures look, taste, and sound like. I am curious about how life feels in different countries, but often, Dubai reminds me of New York City, and San Juan resembles Boston. Most places I have traveled to feature the same touristy streets with the same stores and the same latte art. Competition for visitors has led cities to be increa

Your next niche bucket list destination awaits among one of America’s most fascinating and mysterious communities. By Isabella Licwinko Graphic by Arrow Kempthorn Just two hours outside of metropolitan Philadelphia lies a place where horses and buggies replace cars and lush farmland rolls for miles and miles. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is home to the oldest and largest Amish settlement in the world, boasting approximately 45,000 residents who identify with the traditiona

Making the Most Out of Jet Lag! By Angela Parinas Graphic by Charlie Tran It is a universal experience: lying awake, staring at the ceiling of your hotel room, usually hungry, mindlessly tired. Jetlag has got to be the worst side effect of travel—at least for me. I couldn’t begin to explain the frustration of spending hours on end awake, nothing to do, not even sleep! Meanwhile the lively hours meant for touring, eating, and walking are tainted by the sleepiness that hits yo

Scratch the Itch and Make Your Daydream a Reality—You Won’t Be a Student Forever By Tiffany Wong Graphic by Yeyoung Jang Too often do we tell ourselves that this is going to be the year that the trip finally makes it out of the group chat, only for it to—surprise!—stay uncrossed on your bucket list, never to be brought up again. And of course, it’s understandable. College is intense, after all, with everyone desperate for internships and callbacks for that one job before they

Explore the American Road Trip Beyond the TikTok Algorithm: The Ups and Downs, Unfiltered By Natalie Shin Graphic by Zoe Lyko When you think about road trips, what comes to mind? Maybe pop culture touchstones, like Thelma and Louise or Little Miss Sunshine . Or maybe you picture viral road trip attractions such as the Cabazon Dinosaurs or Salvation Mountain. Either way, to examine the American road trip is to examine an experience that has permeated American culture for dec