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Leo Marchetti

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How to Pack a Dopp Kit Like a Civilized Traveler
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How to Pack a Dopp Kit Like a Civilized Traveler

Your Dopp kit is the difference between arriving at your destination as a functional human and arriving as someone who forgot deodorant and is now buying a $14 travel-size Old Spice at an airport Hudson News.

2026-06-08

Why Ho Chi Minh City Should Be on Your Radar
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Why Ho Chi Minh City Should Be on Your Radar

Ho Chi Minh City — still called Saigon by everyone who lives there — is a city of 9 million people and roughly 9 million motorbikes, all moving in a fluid, horn-honking swarm that somehow works.

2026-06-08

The 12 Best Hotels Under $200 a Night
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The 12 Best Hotels Under $200 a Night

The best travel doesn't require a Platinum card or a trust fund.

2026-06-08

The Best Luggage Brands at Every Price Point
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The Best Luggage Brands at Every Price Point

Luggage is one of those purchases where quality directly correlates with peace of mind — a broken zipper in a foreign airport at midnight is a uniquely terrible experience.

2026-06-07

How to Find Cheap Flights That Actually Work
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How to Find Cheap Flights That Actually Work

Finding cheap flights isn't about luck or secret websites — it's about understanding how airline pricing algorithms work and positioning yourself to catch the deals they spit out.

2026-06-07

The Best Hostels in Europe That Don't Feel Like Hostels
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The Best Hostels in Europe That Don't Feel Like Hostels

The hostel category has split in two: there are still the sticky-floored, bunk-bed-and-shared-bathroom joints that smell like backpacker regret, and then there's the new generation — design-forward properties with private rooms, craft cocktail bars, co-working spaces, and interiors that would fool a boutique hotel reviewer.

2026-06-06

How to Navigate Tokyo's Train System Without Losing Your Mind
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How to Navigate Tokyo's Train System Without Losing Your Mind

Tokyo's rail network moves 40 million passengers a day across 280-plus stations operated by a dozen different companies, and it does it with a precision that would make Swiss railways jealous.

2026-06-06

The Definitive Packing List for a Weekend Trip
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The Definitive Packing List for a Weekend Trip

Overpacking for a two-night trip is an amateur move that costs you bag fees, check-in time, and the freedom to walk past baggage claim like you own the airport.

2026-06-05

48 Hours in Bangkok: The Dandy City Guide
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48 Hours in Bangkok: The Dandy City Guide

Bangkok is sensory overload in the best possible way — a city where a $2 pad thai from a street cart can be better than a $40 plate in most Western capitals.

2026-06-04

Why Gochujang Is the Condiment Your Kitchen Is Missing
Drinks & Dining

Why Gochujang Is the Condiment Your Kitchen Is Missing

Gochujang is a Korean fermented chili paste that delivers heat, sweetness, umami, and funk in a single spoonful.

2026-06-02

Why the Izakaya Is the Perfect Night Out
Drinks & Dining

Why the Izakaya Is the Perfect Night Out

An izakaya is a Japanese pub, but calling it that undersells the concept entirely.

2026-06-01

Why Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Is Worth Experiencing
Drinks & Dining

Why Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Is Worth Experiencing

Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee.

2026-05-31

Why Peruvian Food Is the World's Most Underrated Cuisine
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Why Peruvian Food Is the World's Most Underrated Cuisine

Peru has won the World Travel Award for Best Culinary Destination more than any other country, and most people outside the food world still associate Peruvian cuisine with ceviche and not much else.

2026-05-31

The Best Low-ABV Cocktails for Weeknight Drinking
Drinks & Dining

The Best Low-ABV Cocktails for Weeknight Drinking

Not every drink needs to hit like a freight train.

2026-05-30

How to Cure Your Own Bacon at Home
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How to Cure Your Own Bacon at Home

Making your own bacon sounds like a project for someone with a smokehouse and a beard that reaches their chest, but it is genuinely one of the easiest cured meat projects you can take on.

2026-05-30

Why Filipino Food Is About to Be Everywhere
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Why Filipino Food Is About to Be Everywhere

Filipino food has been on the verge of a mainstream breakthrough for years, and the tipping point has finally arrived.

2026-05-29

Why Canned Fish Is Having Its Biggest Moment
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Why Canned Fish Is Having Its Biggest Moment

Canned fish used to be the stuff your grandfather kept in the pantry for emergencies.

2026-05-28

The Best Rooftop Bars in Every Major City
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The Best Rooftop Bars in Every Major City

Rooftop bars sell a view and charge you for the privilege, but the best ones deliver an experience that justifies the markup.

2026-05-28

Why Oaxacan Cuisine Is Having a Global Moment
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Why Oaxacan Cuisine Is Having a Global Moment

Oaxaca has always been one of Mexico's great culinary capitals, but the rest of the world is finally paying attention.

2026-05-28

How to Drink Whisky Without Gatekeeping Yourself
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How to Drink Whisky Without Gatekeeping Yourself

The whisky world is full of people who will tell you that you are drinking it wrong.

2026-05-27