Machu Picchu in style: Lodges that define the experience

Machu Picchu in style: Lodges that define the experience

Luxury travel to Machu Picchu isn’t about themed suites, pillow menus, or gilt everything. The luxury is the hush, the quiet. The kind of quiet that feels heavy and so very expensive. It’s the mist that whispers secrets. The low, thrumming energy of the Apus, the mountain gods, holding the place in a permanent, dizzying…

My Life Changed. So My Planner Had to Change, Too.

My Life Changed. So My Planner Had to Change, Too.

For seven years, I was a Leuchtturm1917 loyalist, happily bullet-journaling my way through a single, dot-grid A5 notebook each year. It was an intimate and fulfilling relationship. During that time, I was a free-floater, writing novels, freelancing, traveling, and living abroad. The free-form nature of the bullet-journal system — essentially a flexible, DIY planner system…

The 3 Best Instant Photo Printers of 2025

The 3 Best Instant Photo Printers of 2025

Arriana Vasquez/NYT Wirecutter Best for… This printer produces larger, 4-by-6-inch images with surprisingly good color and sharpness for a portable printer. Canon’s refill bundle has enough ink and paper for 108 prints. Contrary to the small film-like images you get from our Fujifilm Instax picks, the Canon Selphy CP1500 produces sharper prints with more accurate-looking…

Spring in New Zealand’s South Island

Spring in New Zealand’s South Island

New Zealand’s South Island provides an exceptional winter playground that rivals the world’s most exclusive alpine destinations. Spring in the Southern Hemisphere – from September through November – presents discerning travellers with an extraordinary opportunity to experience premier skiing and snowboarding in one of the globe’s most spectacular settings. The South Island’s dramatic tapestry of…