Amanda Wowk
6 Precautions Travelers Can Take This Holiday Season
Your decision to travel (or not to) this holiday season will likely be based on a series of micro-choices: Should I travel? Where should I stay? How do I feel comfortable and safe traveling... Read More
7 Factors to Consider if You Plan to Work From Vacation Home
’Tis the season to take your remote work on the road. Recently released data from TripIt revealed that travelers are extending the duration of their upcoming holiday trips and increasingly... Read More
8 Cities That Embrace Winter
Winter is coming. And if you’re not one to hunker down for the chilly months—or ever, for that matter—these eight cities that embrace winter should be on your wanderlist. From winter sports... Read More
5 Reasons to Travel by Train This Holiday Season (and Beyond)
For many, the upcoming holiday season will mark a return to travel. While some travelers will choose to fly or opt for a road trip, there’s a third option to consider for your holiday... 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
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