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Although van life is increasingly popular — or at least increasingly visible, as the many people who ask if we “do the YouTube thing” prove — it’s still not well understood.Short-term road trips make more sense to people: Sure, you can handle just about anything for a brief period. But…
As a New Yorker who’s rented several cramped apartments over the years, tiny homes inspire me.Making the most of a minimal square footage requires some creativity. I often book fun-sized accommodations when I travel, hoping to discover new space-saving hacks to make the most of my own little dwelling.From Florida, Maryland, and…
I’ve moved my family across three countries, from Australia to Switzerland to the United States, and before each move, I romanticized what starting over would look like.I imagined charming cafés, weekend adventures, and eventually finding a like-minded new community.What I didn’t anticipate was that making friends would be one of…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Andrew Schnipper, cofounder of multiple restaurants, including Schnipper’s and Hamburger America. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.When my brother and I opened Schnipper’s in 2009, we thought having a broad menu made sense. We were focused on burgers,…
There were so many things I couldn’t have predicted about sleeper train travel before taking my own night rides.I slept on an Amtrak overnight train for the first time in October 2021. I booked a round-trip ride between New York City and Miami. Each ride was 30 hours.On the way…
I'd love to live in Santa Fe, New Mexico.Emily HartAfter visiting all 50 states, there are a few cities I could see myself living in.Santa Fe, New Mexico, and New Orleans are unlike any of the other places I’ve visited in the US.I also love the recreation opportunities in Park…
I’m about to experience my 17th summer as a mom, and I think I’ve finally learned my lesson. Having four kids can be overwhelming and chaotic, especially given their different abilities, personalities, ages, and preferred extracurriculars. Despite the number of kids I have, I am determined to have a low-key…
As a busy parent, I find weeknight meals often feel like a chore. I’m always looking for ways to make meal planning easier.I’ve tried meal kits, but they usually take more time to put together than I’d like. I’ve also experimented with doing most of my prep on the weekends,…
Kevin O’Leary makes a great villain. Loading audio narration… The celebrity investor spent decades honing his image as the least likable rich guy on “Shark Tank,” reveling in what he calls brutal honesty. Last year riffed on that persona in “Marty Supreme,” highlighted by a scene where he spanks Timothée…
Keara Callahan thought she was doing everything right. She went to college, earned a degree in economics, and landed a well-paying government job as a tech consultant. Loading audio narration… But she still felt something was missing. Watching endless TikTok videos of young people traveling and living freely only deepened…
