May 29, 2025
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18 min read
In the mid-1990s, Phuong Anh Nguyen made Q Bar the most important bar in Vietnam—and possibly the world.
May 28, 2025
9 min read
Celebrity travel shows are the worst, even when you love the celebrity. But they don't have to be bad!
Apr 24, 2025
10 min read
As a travel writer and a New Yorker, I'm supposed to say "on foot." I'm starting to think that's wrong.
Apr 7, 2025
5 min read
Please enjoy this email I sent to everyone, written on a flight to Hong Kong, back in 2005.
Mar 31, 2025
12 min read
My travel bucket list is pretty much complete. But there's still a ton left to do.
Mar 20, 2025
16 min read
In which our hero, a Brooklyn dad, finds himself alone in New York City, free to do whatever he wishes. But what is that, exactly?
Mar 10, 2025
11 min read
A symbol of the 21st century's golden age of travel is going away, and I have some thoughts (and feelings)!
Mar 6, 2025
15 min read
A milestone family trip to Key West reminded me of the pitfalls—and, fine, rewards—of my profession.
Jan 27, 2025
As of 2024, the world is back to pre-pandemic levels of international travel—and not everyone is happy about it. What to do?
Jan 9, 2025
In our brains, countries come and go. Is that just travel propaganda at work?
Dec 31, 2024
On travel media's misguided obsession with the "local" experience.
