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11 Best Places to Go Hiking Around NYC

5 days ago | cntraveler.com | Kat Chen

All products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Whether you’re strolling along Central Park’s rambling lawns or riding the city’s infamous tangle of subway lines, you can find adventure in every city block of New York City.
Kid Review: Play Outside with Me By Kat Chen

2 weeks ago | yabookscentral.com | Kat Chen |Jan Farnworth

About This Book:Take part in an outdoor playdate-in-a-book, with small learnings and tender moments. This board book series invites young readers to take part in a playdate activity of their choice, thereby empowering them with autonomy and validation. In this second book, the outdoor playdate models balanced and shared play, creating a positive reference for what caring and considered friendship looks like.
Women Who Travel Book Club: 11 Releases Worth Bookmarking This Spring

3 weeks ago | cntraveler.com | Kat Chen

All products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase something through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. After winter's thaw, the coming of spring just seems to cast a new light on everything. And the best new books of spring 2025 radiate with that feeling of cracking open a window to let the sun in.
The Best Airbnbs in Jersey City

4 weeks ago | cntraveler.com | Kat Chen

All products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase something through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. It is a truth universally acknowledged by New Yorkers: If you’re looking for a quiet spot to spend the night after a full day spent running through your laundry list of the best things to do in the city, your best—and most affordable—bet is to find a stay outside the city.
Roosevelt Island's Micro-Forest Is Bringing a Quiet Space for New Yorkers

4 weeks ago | cntraveler.com | Kat Chen

Looking down over the East River from the Roosevelt Island tramway, I watch the New York City skyline shrink in the distance, its whooping sirens and rattling subway cars slowly fading away. The aerial crossing is a fitting start to my search for quiet in one of the loudest cities in the world, a quest that will bring me to the southernmost tip of Roosevelt Island, where 1,500 trees grow on a piece of land the size of a tennis court.
Roosevelt Island's Micro-Forest Is Bringing a Quiet Space for New Yorkers

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kat Chen

Looking down over the East River from the Roosevelt Island tramway, I watch the New York City skyline shrink in the distance, its whooping sirens and rattling subway cars slowly fading away. The aerial crossing is a fitting start to my search for quiet in one of the loudest cities in the world, a quest that will bring me to the southernmost tip of Roosevelt Island, where 1,500 trees grow on a piece of land the size of a tennis court.
Kate Folk's Debut Novel ‘Sky Daddy’ Is All About Getting Turned On by Taking Off

1 month ago | cntraveler.com | Kat Chen

All products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase something through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Is there any travel experience so psychologically revealing as flight? Hopping on an airplane can induce us to cry seemingly out of nowhere, offer a rare glimpse into how we might fare without the Internet, and tap into our deepest anxieties.
13 Cheap Places to Visit in Europe, From Malta to Tbilisi

1 month ago | ca.style.yahoo.com | Anna Prendergast |Kat Chen

BuzzFeed19 So-Called "Wholesome" Things That Actually Have Really Disturbing BackstoriesOkay, some of these are plain weird, and some of these get juicy. HuffPost LifeThis 1 Eating Habit Puts You At Higher Risk Of Dementia, According To New StudyAnd you probably have this food in your fridge right now. BuzzFeedPeople Are Just Now Realizing These Everyday Behaviors Are Actually Symptoms Of Adult ADHDAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder presents differently when you're older.
13 Cheap Places to Visit in Europe, From Malta to Tbilisi

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Anna Prendergast |Kat Chen

Athens came out as a top contender in this year's Post Office City Costs Barometer, which ranked Greece’s historical capital as the fifth best-value city in Europe. Hotels in Athens are of particularly good value, with plenty of small, family-run, and boutique spots that charge less than $100 per night.
9 Fun Things to Do in Atlanta With Kids

1 month ago | cntraveler.com | Kat Chen

All products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase something through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. We love Atlanta for its global restaurant scene and the Big Peach-brand of hospitality of its hotels, but what the merry-go-round of swanky stays and book-now tables obscures is that this is one of the best cities in the United States to visit with your family.