6 Questions with Diego & Rico What inspires you two the most? Our creative process works best when we find something that resonates. It’s like a key to a secret lock, and inside is a field of endless possibilities. Other times, we’ve had some really great ideas by simply misunderstanding a phrase or image. We never go back to reread it or understand it better, we just keep moving forward…
It's Not Where, It's How People love making bucket lists of iconic places they want to see. We have one to add—but it has nothing to do with where you go, it's about how you go. We asked solo travel expert Janice Waugh, founder of the Solo Travel Society, to explain what it all means. Is it true that women travel solo more frequently than men? Yes! Solo travel is travel…
Oaxaca Is a Gift “I’d had Oaxacan food before, but few restaurants served meals like this—'celebration food' worth the effort only for births and weddings. And, apparently, for Modern Adventure. We fell quiet as we ate, too delighted to speak.” This trip is bonkers. You know that, right? Lila Harron Battis So writes Lila Harron Battis in the current issue of TRAVEL + LEISURE. Lila joined a Modern Adventure to Oaxaca…
Eat This Now Cuisine is more than just food. It is an edible history and a reflection of the place that a culture calls home. Native American cuisine is as nuanced as the 500-plus federally recognized tribes in the United States. Native American cuisine? It’s all about cooking methods and dishes shaped by landscapes and available resources: for example, salmon for tribes of the Pacific Northwest and bison for tribes…
Jose speaks of Peruvian cuisine in colors and feelings. And he’s just as ready to anchor his recipes in history and research from Peru. You won’t just taste the beautiful peppers, fresh seafood, the potatoes and legumes — you’ll understand how elevation, coastlines, and cultures influence every bite. The Magic of Peru Jose has pored over the recipes, history, and cultural literature of Peru with a passion. For him, stepping…
To Go Big, Go Slow The nickname 'Big Island' says it all: the scale of this island is, well, big. Its size makes visitors choose between two extremes: flopping on a beach and barely moving, or running ragged trying to hit far-flung highlights. Yet sometimes the best way to go big, is to go slow. 1. The Other Nightlife Not all Hawaiian nightlife involves a tropical cocktail and an aloha…
Spoiler Alert: It's Not a Tree Here’s everything you wanted to know about Joshua Tree National Park’s namesake tree (and why it's probably not a tree). Why is it a Joshua tree? Botanists call it Yucca brevifolia, a member of the asparagus family, but it has collected many names over time. Mormon settlers in southern Utah nicknamed it “the Joshua,” supposedly because the striking, human-like form was reminiscent of the…
When Home Morphs Into Space For many travelers and digital nomads, the notion of “home” becomes a moving target. Sometimes, according to Nigerian writer Lola Akinmade Åkerström, it just requires the perfect cut of goat meat. “Is this the right cut?” My Swedish husband has sent a third photo of nondescript, boney meat from his mission – to find me goat meat in Stockholm. The goat has to be the…
Burgundy is Simply the Best As we look back on an amazing week in Burgundy, we can't quite decide on just one “aha” moment. Was it tasting a fabled Grand Cru alongside the winemaker, or that sumptuous meal at a Michelin-starred brasserie? Or maybe it was the only-in-Burgundy truffle hunt or that staggeringly beautiful hot-air balloon excursion? Truthfully, the whole adventure was one string of delicious, incredible, truly fulfilling experiences—and…
Lacey Stone Fitness Pro Lacey Stone is not your average trainer. She’s your best friend cheering from the top of the bleachers, the Thelma to your Louise driving the getaway car, the voice in your head that whispers “keep going” when your body grows tired. From working with companies like Nike and Fitbit to starring on E!’s Revenge Body with Khloe Kardashian, Lacey’s spent her career traveling around the world…