Travel Planning
When a Yearly Policy Costs Less Than Three Trips
The email arrived on a Tuesday in March, three days before a long weekend in Lisbon. My single-trip policy had…
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Travel Planning
France
What Four Days in Paris Actually Costs
The espresso at the zinc counter costs €1.50 if you drink it standing up, €4 if you sit at the…
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France
From Charles de Gaulle Into Central Paris
The wheels touch down, the seatbelt sign pings off, and somewhere between baggage claim and the sliding doors of Terminal…
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France
Which Paris Arrondissement Fits the Trip You Want
The first decision you make about Paris is not which museum to visit or which pastry to queue for at…
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Destinations
Choosing Your Season in Japan
There is a particular kind of traveller who books a flight to Japan without checking what month it is, and…
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General Travel
The Four Pastas Rome Argues About, and Where to Try Them
Ask five Romans where to eat carbonara and you'll get six answers, a raised eyebrow, and possibly a lecture about…
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Packing & Gear
Packing Essentials for Long Trips
There's a particular kind of clarity that arrives around week three of a long trip, usually while you're standing in…
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Things to Do & Experiences
9 Rome Experiences That Reward an Early Start
There is a particular hour in Rome, somewhere between the bakers rolling up their shutters and the first tour groups…
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