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Packing for Safari with Rebekah Peppler
Travel writer Rebekah Peppler has learned the hard way what you actually need on safari, and what can stay at home. She shares the advice she wishes she’d had before her first trip, plus chic and practical tips for arriving prepared without spending on gorpcore gear that will never see the light of day again.
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How I Pack
Detailed strategies from stylish travelers who bring a carry-on or caravan
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Packing for Safari with Rebekah Peppler
Travel writer Rebekah Peppler has learned the hard way what you actually need on safari, and what can stay at home. She shares the advice she wishes she’d had before her first trip, plus chic and practical tips for arriving prepared without spending on gorpcore gear that will never see the light of day again.
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Packing for 8 Weeks and 2 Continents with Natasha Nyanin
This summer, writer and globetrotter Natasha Nyanin packed for an 8-week trip with nearly a dozen stops. Her approach is equally whimsical and practical (albeit maximalist), and she has us seriously considering traveling with stationery and a wax seal.
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Packing with Lauren Ho
It seems like Lauren Ho, the travel director of Wallpaper*, practically lives on the road, bouncing from one far-flung corner of the globe to another. But she does, in fact, have an address in London, where she spends just enough time to swap out the contents of her suitcase between trips to Greenland or Uzbekistan.
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Travel Uniform
Stylish workhorse pieces we reach for trip after trip
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Softsided Duffels
So you’re heading on safari! You’ll need to pack light and be strategic about your bag choice, as lodges have strict weight limits for bags to fit in the cramped luggage holds of small bush planes. Here are a few we’d pull out for the occasion that are tough enough to make the trip.
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Essential Gadgetry
Our friend Michael Williams downloaded his list of gear essentials that deserve a place in your carry-on.
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The Travel Poncho
Thousands of years ago ponchos were created for life on the move, centuries later, the silhouette has circled the globe, reimagined by designers everywhere from New York to Tibet, all with the same enduring design that’s the easiest thing to throw over your shoulder at 30,000 feet.
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The Navigator
Travel advisors, fixers, and hoteliers divulge their destination expertise
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Kate McCabe & Max Sussman
Their eco-travel company Bog & Thunder specializes in immersive food tours of Ireland, both private trips and small groups.
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Dane Tredway
From heli-hiking in the Rockies to seafood feasts on a dock in Newfoundland and biking Québec’s agritourism trail, Dane Tredway designs the kind of trips that make you feel something.
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Salvatore Ambrosino
Salvatore Ambrosino founded L’Arte Nascosta to bridge the gap between Italy’s artisans and the people who want to support them.
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Travel Well
Wellness experts share how they stay healthy, fit and sane on the road
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Fleur Huijskens & Nicole Boekhoorn
The creators of this “healing farm” in Franschhoek, an hour outside Cape Town, are experts in the art of regenerative living, with an approach to well-being that is intuitive and soulful rather than prescriptive.
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Agatha Relota Luczo
Furtuna Skin founder Agatha Relota Luczo shares inspirations from her family’s Sicilian organic estate, beauty tips picked up from her modeling days and her favorite locavore spots in Sicily.
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Pauline and Flore, founders of La Bonne Brosse
Founders of La Bonne Brosse share the story of their roots, plus their airplane hair-care tips (who knew), favorite French pharmacies, and how to keep your locks healthy and hydrated all summer long.
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Armchair Traveler
The books that take you places—from the comfort of your couch
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Biarritz Through a Design Lens
Interior designer Marta de la Rica has been coming to Biarritz since childhood, and here she shares her favorite places, objects and small moments of beauty from this deeply personal corner of the Basque Coast.
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Chasing Roses
From a coastal hillside in Tangier to a hidden garden in Mallorca to a rose sanctuary outside Tokyo, photographer Ngoc Minh Ngo shares these and other places you can visit that are dedicated to the iconic flower in her beautiful new book, Roses in the Garden.
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The Flavors of the Bayou
Melissa M. Martin, the award-winning chef of the beloved New Orleans restaurant Mosquito Supper Club, on her latest book—the fishing village culture that shaped her cooking, the food traditions of South Louisiana, and how to spend a long weekend in the bayou chasing the best gumbo, boiled seafood, and po’boys.
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Bring-Back
Souvenirs and pharmacy finds we’ll always make space for in a carry-on
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Pharmacy Find: Propolis Spray
This tiny bottle from one of Vienna’s most charming pharmacies is travel-friendly and plays both offense and defense—helping you recover faster when you’re sick and giving your immune system a boost to prevent that from happening in the first place.
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The Souvenir: The Bee Glass
Always on the lookout for real glasses for poolside drinks, Yolanda came across La Rochère’s iconic Bee Glass—the French classic with over 500 years of history—in Bordeaux. With a Napoleonic bee motif and Provençal charm, it’s the rare glass that is as chic as it is indestructible.
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The Souvenir: French Pharmacy Finds
There’s something irresistible about a French pharmacy—an alluring mix of medical and magical, where practical staples feel like chic little treasures.
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The Recipe
Drinks and dishes from our favorite hotels and restaurants around the globe
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Hudson Ranch Vinaigrette
A pantry staple vinaigrette recipe that Hudson Ranch’s Christina Hudson learned in the kitchen at Chez Panisse.
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Chocolate Mousse with Olive Oil and Fleur de Sel
Zurich-based chef Ralph Schelling has worked in some of the world’s top kitchens, from El Bulli in Spain to RyuGin in Tokyo. His new book from AT Verlag, Simple is Best, is full of unfussy recipes—like this chocolate mousse, which is simpler than you’d expect, and finished with the perfect savory twist.
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A Week of Oysters
Oysters have been part of Ireland’s diet for millennia, their shells still found in ancient coastal middens. For autumn, when they’re at their plump and creamy best, we asked photographer, writer and former chef Cliodhna Prendergast to share recipes that honor the tradition.
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Gift Guides
Highly specific gifts that transport us to our favorite places in the world
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YOLO’s 2025 Gift Guide
We spent hours digging up the goods for every traveler on your list and with 290 gifts in total, we’re sure you’ll also find a few things in there for you.
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Our Yolo Gift Guide
A list of things for people who love travel—to wear on the plane, hang on the wall, rub on your skin, drop in your drink, or cook a global feast from
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