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On a September evening in 1951, William S. Burroughs misjudged his aim while attempting a drunken party trick, shooting his wife dead. The previous year, the couple had moved to Mexico City to wait out a five-year statute of limitation on a New Orleans drug charge against Burroughs. It was during this time that, at…
Many travelers assume that the longer the trip, the more stuff they’ll need to carry along. But whether you’re traveling for one month or 12, it’s possible to traverse the world with nothing more than a carry-on in tow, just as long as you’re willing to keep your style simple (and do laundry once and…
As we’ve mentioned time and time again, the benefits of travel — for not only the travelers themselves but also local communities, the global economy, and more — are extensive. But when planning a vacation, certain stressors can trigger anxiety. Some are travel concerns that have been around for decades and will be around for…
Wanted: petite, single women that are 20 to 26 years old. Must weigh between 100 and 118 pounds and be at least five feet, but no taller than five feet, four inches. This was what a recruitment ad seeking potential stewardesses in the 1930s looked like. In fact, a similar one ran in “The New…
“I remember lying in bed and feeling hollowed out,” said the now 27-year-old Tom Turcich, who lost his dear friend, AnneMarie, when he was just 17 years old. “I sat on a lawn with some friends and everyone was crying except me. I didn’t understand it. In an instance, she was gone. Before then, I…
Photo courtesy of Foster Huntington In 2011, Foster Huntington quit his successful job in New York City to live in a tree house (two actually) on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge. In a few months, with the help of friends and a construction crew, Foster created his dream world, complete with treetop…
Photo courtesy of MGM Resorts International Things that come to mind when you think of Las Vegas: booze, gambling, and partying into the wee hours of the night. It’s not typically a destination you book when looking to relax and improve your wellness regimen. Or is it? Believe it or not, Sin City is setting…
We all do it sometimes — tell ourselves little white lies while traveling. Some of them are designed to make us feel better about our choices, and some are just delusions we choose to believe out of convenience (even if we know deep down that they’re not true). How many of these lies do you…
“Quitting my job was never in the cards,” says former consultant Keith Armington. “I wanted to be partner, a lifer.” Well, never say never. Born and raised in Philadelphia, the now 27-year-old followed the consultant path straight out of college — which is to say he worked hard and climbed the corporate ladder. He even…
At the B Historic hotel in Savannah, the hotel manager doubles as a “ghost bouncer,” orchestrating ghost tours and haunted pub crawls for guests. Hilton Los Cabos employs a popsicle concierge to distribute icy treats and towels by the pool. And The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans not only has a snowball sommelier on its payroll, but…