Eating your way through Quito, Ecuador

An easy-to-carry tote bag makes getting to and from the park a stress-free affair. With an adjustable crossbody strap and handles, the Baggu Zip Duck Bag can be carried however it feels most comfortable, whether that’s slung across your chest, hanging from your shoulder, or held by the handles. This deep, unstructured tote is also…

Although even the most haphazard fill-’em-and-squish-’em technique will help you save space, there is an art to making each parcel as small as possible. Roughly three days’ worth of clothes. Alexander Aciman/NYT Wirecutter While it might not be advisable to squish down some of these items, such as the denim shirt, here are those same…

A smartphone camera usually ends up being too automatic for fireworks, unable to adjust its exposure to accommodate both the brightness of the explosions and the darkness of the night sky behind. But if your phone has a pro mode that lets you set a slow shutter speed, you should try using it. Better, use…

To decide which dining tables to test, I started by surveying the current low- and midpriced dining-table landscape across styles, retailers, and materials, both online and in stores. I evaluated dozens of retailers, including Amazon, Anthropologie, IKEA, Article, Castlery, West Elm, Room & Board, CB2, World Market, Soho Home, DWR, Wayfair, and Pottery Barn, among…

Compared with passive speakers, powered speakers with built-in amplification allow for a simpler, cleaner setup. They eliminate at least one component (the receiver or amplifier) and at least one cable. All of them have one or more analog audio inputs for you to directly connect your audio source. Most add some sort of digital audio…

Marley’s Monsters Facial Rounds (which are actually square-shaped and measure about 3 inches on all sides) are made from two-ply cotton flannel, sewn together by an overlock stitch along the sides. They can be used in the same way a cotton ball or round would be used, and they’re machine-washable. These pads are sold in…