Sarah Buder

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Culture Editor at Dwell Magazine

culture editor @Dwell; one tweet every six months. pitches: [email protected]

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Articles

When and Where to Celebrate Día de los Muertos in Mexico

Oct 28, 2024 | afar.com | Sarah Buder

Día de los Muertos, which can be traced back to the Aztecs, holds great significance in Mexico’s Indigenous communities. Photo by Auribe/Shutterstock There’s more to Día de los Muertos than face paint and sugar skulls. In Mexico, the annual Day of the Dead is celebrated to honor the lives of ancestors and acknowledge the ever-revolving cycle of life and death. One thing it’s definitely not—the Mexican version of Halloween.
10 Easy Weekend Getaways From New York City—No Flights Required

Sep 19, 2024 | afar.com | Sarah Buder

There’s nowhere like New York City, but sometimes you need a break from the urban grind. Luckily, it’s really easy to take weekend trips from New York; a quick train or bus ride or drive will get you out of the city and into prime fall foliage, local art galleries, or a lobster roll by the shore. Whether you want to spend an entire weekend hiking, at the beach, or seeing street art, these are 10 of the best weekend getaways from New York City.
16 Essential Travel Apps to Download Before Your Next Trip - AFAR

Jul 12, 2024 | afar.com | Sarah Buder

Download these essential travel apps before you take a trip to help you with everything from booking a hotel to clearing customs faster.
17 Beautiful, Abandoned Places Around the World

Jun 10, 2024 | afar.com | Sarah Buder

The town of Kolmanskop in Namibia was founded in the early 1900s after diamonds were discovered in the Namib Desert, but it was eventually abandoned and all but swallowed up by sand. Photo by Kanuman/Shutterstock There’s something special about peering into a space that isn’t regularly inhabited by humans. Even if you’re viewing these places through a computer screen, there’s a quiet reverence surrounding them. After all, they’re usually abandoned for a very real reason.
Mindfulness Techniques for Less Stressful Travel - AFAR

May 6, 2024 | afar.com | Sarah Buder

Travel can be stressful, but help yourself stay calm and handle the bumps along the way with these tips from mindfulness experts.
I Went to Joann’s End-of-Days Clear Out to Turn Deals Into Home Decor Projects

Apr 1, 2024 | dwell.com | Sarah Buder

View 4 PhotosAfter the major craft retailer’s recent bankruptcy filing, I hurried to the store’s nearest location to assess the vibes—and the DIY bargains. View 4 PhotosLast April, when Bed Bath & Beyond held its store-closing sales after declaring bankruptcy, I popped into one of its Manhattan locations and found the shelves almost completely stripped of inventory, snagged by earlier shoppers who’d been quicker to the liquidation bargains.
Solo Female Travel: What to Know And Where to Go

Mar 8, 2024 | afar.com | Sarah Buder |Katherine LaGrave

In recent years, more women have sought solo adventures than ever before: In 2019, an estimated 32 million American women traveled alone, according to the U.S. Travel Association, and Google searches for “solo female travel” increased by an astounding 131 percent over the year prior. More recently, Kayak reported that solo ventures were up by 36 percent in 2023, and Condor Ferries found that 84 percent of solo-travel bookings were made by women from 2020 to 2021.
One Night in a New York City Getaway With A-Frame Cabins and Saunas

Jan 25, 2024 | msn.com | Sarah Buder
One Night in a New York City Getaway With A-Frame Cabins and Saunas

Jan 25, 2024 | dwell.com | Sarah Buder

This story is part of Everyone Loves an A-Frame, our week-long celebration of simple structures with a cult following. There’s a maxim among New York City residents that part of living in the city is thinking about moving out of the city. For the lucky ones for whom this actually just translates to buying a second home within driving distance, the Catskills, Hudson Valley, and further upstate regions have long provided a not-too-far-away refuge.
One Night in a New York City Getaway With A-Frame Cabins and Saunas

Jan 25, 2024 | yahoo.com | Sarah Buder

To counteract the dreariness of winter in the city, I squeezed in a stay at Eastwind Oliverea Valley, a boutique hotel that touts a "Scandinavian notion of camping without sacrificing comforts."This story is part of Everyone Loves an A-Frame, our week-long celebration of simple structures with a cult following. There’s a maxim among New York City residents that part of living in the city is thinking about moving out of the city.