Tired of inspecting the luggage tag of yet another dark green canvas suitcase on the conveyor belt? Yeah, so are we. Luckily, any fears of returning home with a stranger's knickers will be null just in time for holiday travel,...[+]

If the current political moment and pre-2008-election hype has you hankering to head back to simpler days, perhaps a fall-trip to Little Rock, Arkansas is the ticket. The hometown of America's sweetheart, President Bill Clinton, and capital of "The Natural...[+]

Take a stroll through San Francisco's Nihonmachi, and you'll feel a vibrant, anime-inspired energy pulsing through the streets of the country's most thriving Japanese-American community. Bordered by Van Ness Avenue and Eddy, Steiner, and Pine Streets, it's chock full of...[+]

When we spotted this article about a beach on the Adriatic coast of Italy that has a "man ban", we were a little taken aback. But this quote from Francesca Ravaglia, the 22-year-old who runs the joint, pretty much sums...[+]

In Tokyo, dressing up in costume went adult more than a decade ago. "Cosplay", a combination of the English words "costume" and "play", stands for a subculture centered on people who pose as characters from animé cartoons and TV shows,...[+]

After seeing Sicko, we didn't really need another reason to wish we lived in Paris, but now, here it is: Velib. This new, Zipcar-like service allows you to walk up to a station, swipe a card, and magically ride away...[+]

We've always been pretty good at finding our way around foreign cities, but a few of our friends could definitely benefit from new vibrating rings with GPS technology from British designer Gail Knight. The rings buzz for left and right,...[+]

Colorado is famous for its winter sports, but we think summer might be the best time to visit. After the ski bums have packed it in for the season, Aspen comes alive with plenty of outdoor activities, great restaurants and...[+]

Picture this: You're flying into JFK or LAX. You've caught a morning flight, maybe the red eye. You've had coffee to wake yourself up, a V8 to settle your hungover stomach, and one vodka tonic to brush off the hair...[+]

There's a slight difference between the person who spends good money on a handbag or a stylish pair of shoes and the person who spends a chunk of change on a high-quality piece of luggage. One goes on vacations, the...[+]

Ever since we took a road trip last fall, we've been obsessed with the idea of scoring a retro-inspired trailer for our next jaunt; thankfully, our friends over at Style.com have found the perfect one. The bright and shiny Teardrop...[+]

According to Wired Magazine's July issue, one of the best "geek vacation" destinations in the world is the Sidi Driss Hotel in Matmata, Tunisia—otherwise known as the underground dwellings that were Luke Skywalker'sTatooine home in Star Wars. Insert Yoda joke...[+]

Sure, when you think of Greece, you think of great works of art. Just really, really old ones. But starting this month, Athens is poised to make its mark on the international contemporary art scene when impresario Javier Peres brings...[+]

When we lived in London, one of our favorite spots to grab spicy tuna rolls was the oh-so-trendy YO! Sushi. Now the masterminds behind this fast food brand are hopping on board the capsule hotel trend and launching a line...[+]

To be honest, we always found New York Times-bestseller 1,000 Places to See Before You Die a little bit intimidating in its broadness. That's why we're excited to see that author Patricia Schultz is back with a more humble follow-up,...[+]

What do you get when you combine the talents of the founder of a worldwide clothing brand like Triple Five Soul with a chef who has worked with influential names like Russell Simmons and Annie Leibovitz? The newly opened Breathe...[+]

For decades, this little rock in the middle of the ocean was a pit-stop on the way to Europe for savvy travelers. But thanks to Björk and geothermic energy, Reykjavik, Iceland's capital, has become a trendy destination for travelers worldwide....[+]

When we're going on vacay, finding accommodations located in the thick of things is a priority—that's why we're big fans of San Francisco's Le Méridien, a posh hotel nestled in the heart of the Embarcadero shopping district....[+]

When we got an email from a friend about a cool new Toronto-based store, Up To You, we surfed over to check out the goods and fell in love with this Picto Tee. Covered in the international symbols for everything...[+]

When Gen Art's fashionista friend, Kasia Dietz told us she was taking off on a journey around the world, we asked her to write us a few notes about the experience. (What can we say? We were hoping for a...[+]

We all have moments when we want to feel like a fabulous American Girl in Italy. We think that a purchase from Bric's, a brand of fine leather goods that's been popular with the Italian elite for years might help.Their...[+]