Adventure
Sunrise on Mount Whitney in One Day
The permit lottery, the 2 a.m. start and 22 miles to the highest point in the Lower 48.
Traveler
Author: Maya Collins
Former Denver schoolteacher, now three years into a slow trip around the world. I write honest guides, real budgets and the stories in between.
Luxury Stays
The Cliffside Suites of Santorini, Reviewed
Four caldera hotels, from plunge pools to cave suites — which ones are worth the splurge.
Road Trips
Horseshoe Bend at Sunset
The short walk, the long drop and the best time of day to stand at the edge.
Luxury Stays
A Slow Week at a Bali Jungle Resort
Infinity pools, rice-terrace views and the spa ritual we still think about.
Luxury Stays
Rooftop Mornings in a Marrakech Riad
Our favorite riads inside the medina, from intimate to grand.
Food & Drink
An Osaka Food Crawl in One Night
Takoyaki, kushikatsu, okonomiyaki — and the late-night ramen that ended it.
Asia
Tokyo at Night: A First-Timer’s Neighborhood Guide
Shibuya, Shinjuku, Shimokitazawa and the alleys in between, after dark.
Asia
Kyoto in Autumn: Temples, Maple Leaves and Quiet Mornings
How to see Kyoto’s fall color without the crowds — and the three gardens we would go back for.
Food & Drink
The Cooking Class That Changed How We Eat at Home
A morning at the market and an afternoon cooking Balinese food in a family compound in Ubud.
Asia
Bali, Slowly: Temples, Rice Terraces and Ubud Cafés
A month in Bali with no checklist — just mornings in Ubud and long drives to the north.