Review: The Swan, Tarporley, Cheshire, UK

Hot flashes. Night sweats. Brain fog. Joint pain. Mood Swings. Irregular periods. Insomnia. Weight gain. The transition to menopause—when a woman’s reproductive cycle ends—can come with a torpedo of dramatic changes to the body. Experiences vary. For instance, research has found that Black women contend with more intense and more frequent hot flashes, but it’s…

Stretchy wraps The Boba Serenity Wrap let us and our baby down, literally. Despite the wearer’s efforts to wrap this model as tightly as possible on their body, a 17-pound baby still slouched low once placed inside (could not reach for a kiss, as the TICKS guidelines advise) and bounced with each step. The Moby…

Dave Gershgorn/NYT Wirecutter Budget pick The BenQ GW2486TC looks as good as monitors that cost hundreds more, plus it can charge most modern laptops and has an adjustable stand. Who this is for: This is for anyone who has limited desk space, prefers a smaller screen, or has less than $200 to spend. A 24-inch…

I packed only for an overnight trip, but the clamshell July Carry-On can easily accommodate enough clothes for a long weekend trip. Elissa Sanci/NYT Wirecutter Writer Kit Dillon has tested the July Carry-On in the past (the version without the new tracking feature) for our guide to the best carry-on luggage and wasn’t impressed by…

Rozette Rago/NYT Wirecutter To ensure that you receive a SAD lamp’s full therapeutic benefits, there are a few important factors to consider, namely how much light a lamp delivers and how close you need to sit for the treatment to be effective. First, you should know that the FDA does not regulate SAD lamps and…

Cruising north, back towards the Scandinavian lands of the midnight sun, we’re sailing from Tallinn towards the Swedish island of Gotland. Half-way through our Crystal Cruises‘ Baltic exploration of medieval cobbled alleys and contemporary eco-architecture, on seas once sailed by Vikings and then Czars, the Serenity has become more than our palatial retreat, it has…