Departures

A Travel Packing Philosophy (Not a Checklist)

Because your suitcase deserves better than chaos. Let’s begin with a confession: I do not believe in packing lists. I know. This is controversial. Somewhere, a Type-A Virgo just clutched her monogrammed

Departures

A City That Taught Me Something

Birmingham, Alabama — a city of history, museums, red clay streets, and revelations There are cities you visit for pleasure. And then there are cities that quietly sit you down and teach

Departures

Unusual Museums Around the World

I’ve always been drawn to obscure things; I’ve never been attracted to the normal or what the cool kids were doing. In particular, I enjoy the unusual and the macabre—blame it on

Departures

Stairway to Heaven: The Monasteries of Meteora

I checked my bag to make sure I had packed my ankle-length skirt (to wear over my pants) and gave myself a thorough once-over in the mirror to confirm that I hadn’t been

Departures

An Unexpected French-Inspired Staycation

As the saying goes, “Paris is always a good idea” but if you can’t make it across the pond, planning a French-inspired ‘staycation’ is the next best thing. Imagine a sprawling estate

A Travel Packing Philosophy (Not a Checklist)

A City That Taught Me Something

Unusual Museums Around the World

Stairway to Heaven: The Monasteries of Meteora

An Unexpected French-Inspired Staycation

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