Amanda Wowk
8 Tips for a Sustainable Car Camping Trip
Whoever said camping was a low maintenance vacation was sorely mistaken. (Reader, it was me.) I mean, you quite literally have to plan to bring everything you need to survive with you. ... Read More
The Leaf Peeper’s Guide to Fall Travel
Every fan of fall knows cooler temps mean leaf-peeping season—AKA that magical time of year when nature paints across the landscape with oranges, yellows, reds, and purples. Those lucky... Read More
Museums Reopening Around the World: What to Know Before You Go
Whether you’ve spent months staring longingly at the Met from the sidewalks of Fifth Avenue or resorted to hitting refresh on the British Museum’s virtual exhibits, there’s good news for... Read More
A Beginner’s Guide: How to Take a Screencation
Screens. Whether you love them or hate them, we, as a society, can’t seem to live without them. On the one hand, screens keep us entertained, informed, and connected—the latter a serious... Read More
9 Tips for a Sustainable Road Trip
America’s Route 66. Iceland’s Ring Road. Scotland’s North Coast 500. Australia’s Great Ocean Road. With so many iconic routes, a road trip might be just the vacation to balance your craving... Read More
14 Books to Add to Your Diverse Summer Reading List
The future of international travel remains uncertain. And while we’re all missing the immersive experience of traveling to foreign countries, discovering commonalities with strangers, and... Read More
Your Fourth of July Travel Checklist
Safety. It’s on the minds of all travelers, everywhere. It’s on ours, too. That’s why we’ve pulled together this Fourth of July travel checklist—to help you think through (and prepare for)... Read More
'Did All Passengers Wear Masks?' And Other Questions I Can Answer After Flying During COVID
After a nearly 12-week flying hiatus, I boarded my first post-lockdown flight at the end of May. As with planning any trip, I weighed my options for departure and arrival times, calculated... Read More
Why You Should Make the Switch to Safer Sunscreens Now
The next time you’re headed out in the sun, double-check the labels on your sunscreen. Many places have banned the sale and use of any sunscreen that contains oxybenzone and octinoxate—... Read More
10 Under-the-Radar National Parks Reopening This Summer
Road trips. Camping adventures. National parks reopening. A once-cloudy summer travel forecast is starting to brighten.... Read More