There’s something about being in Germany in the summer that makes even the simplest days feel a little more memorable. This trip gave me a chance to see Germany in a different way—not as a tourist checking places off a…

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There’s something about being in Germany in the summer that makes even the simplest days feel a little more memorable. This trip gave me a chance to see Germany in a different way—not as a tourist checking places off a…

When we think about travel, we tend to think about the itinerary: where we’re going, what we’re seeing, where we’re eating, and all the things we want to fit into the days we’re away. But some of the most meaningful…

Packing for a summer trip is always a little bit of a balancing act: trying to bring everything you might need without completely overstuffing your suitcase. For this trip to Germany, I kept my beauty and wellness essentials pretty streamlined,…

I’ve always loved using data to better understand my health, so when I boarded my recent overnight flight from New York to Germany, I was curious to see what my Oura Ring would reveal about traveling across six time zones….

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There are certain summer pieces that instantly become wardrobe staples — the ones you reach for again and again because they are comfortable, effortless, and make getting dressed feel easy. This season, that piece for me has been the LOFT…

There’s something about August that always makes me a little sentimental. Even though we technically have weeks of summer left, August feels like the beginning of the countdown. The days start getting a little shorter, calendars begin filling with fall…

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