Review: Queens Hotel, Leeds, UK

Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter This surprisingly well-constructed reproduction of Norman Cherner’s mid-century modern classic will save you beaucoup bucks compared with an original. Why it’s great You don’t have to spend a fortune on high design. The Interior Icons Norman is a near-mirror of the Cherner Stool, an iconic mid-century modern seat that designer Sandra Diaz-Valesco…

Several years ago, a chemical called triclosan was one of the most common ingredients in everyday antibacterial cleansers, including liquid hand soaps. That changed in 2017, when the Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule “determining that certain active ingredients in over-the-counter topical antiseptics [including triclosan] used in health care settings are not considered…

Photo: Marki Williams Top pick Comfortable, adjustable, and carry-on capable, the Farpoint has everything we needed for a week, or even months, of travel. Comfortable, adjustable, and carry-on capable, the Fairview has everything we needed for a week, or even months, of travel. The Osprey Fairview 55 and the nearly identical Osprey Farpoint 55 have…

Suits are incredibly complex garments, and most (even affordable, off-the-rack ones) usually have some degree of internal structure to help them drape well. This means that haphazardly folding your suit and smushing it between your toiletry bag and a pile of T-shirts can leave hard-set wrinkles in the fabric and change the way the jacket…

Hannah Frye/NYT Wirecutter Reapplying lip balm all day can be tedious, so the fact that a single application of this Laneige balm can have lasting effects is one reason our staffers love it. “I used to get horrible cracked lips in the winter (as one does), and when I apply it even just once a…

Beyond renowned architectural sights, beautiful Mediterranean beaches and the incredible food scene in Barcelona, a more peaceful, quieter and greener city is waiting to be discovered. The perfect place to relax and escape from the bustling town is in the beautiful botanical gardens that the city offers. These stunning gardens are filled with trees, plants,…