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I consider myself an adventurous person. I’ve overlanded through Russia. Traveled solo in Egypt. Followed the Dakar Rally through Saudi Arabia. But it was my recent experience getting to the Dukha people, Mongolia’s reindeer-riding tribe, that I consider one of the most adventurous experiences to date. Not just because of how remote the tribe is, but because we were also contenting with -30C temperatures, unusually heavy snowfall, and incredibly hard to navigate terrain.

For T Magazine’s annual Salone del Mobile party, which this year also celebrated the magazine’s 20th anniversary, the designer and entrepreneur Ramdane Touhami oversaw a festive installation in the garden of Milan’s Villa Necchi Campiglio, a Rationalist-style house dating to 1935. In addition to running his creative agency, Art Recherche Industrie, the Paris-based Touhami founded the Société Helvétique d’Impression Typographique, a printing press and typography studio. He’s long been interested in the visual appeal of the alphabet, so when he took over the villa’s garden, he planned a theme that revolved around a single letter.

On Monday evening, T Magazine held its annual party to help kick off the Salone del Mobile design fair in Milan. For the sixth year, guests flocked to Villa Necchi Campiglio, the 1935 Rationalist-style home designed by the Italian architect Piero Portaluppi. But this year, the cause for celebration was twofold: The event also marked the magazine’s 20th anniversary, and to honor the occasion, T’s editor in chief, Hanya Yanagihara, commissioned the Parisian multidisciplinary artist Ramdane Touhami to oversee the party’s design.

Sleeping on a bed made from ice, surrounded by walls made from ice, within a building made from ice, had been on my bucket list for years. I'm what you might call a snow tourist, a habit that started while I was living in the Middle East, where it never snows — back then, the ski slopes inside shopping malls just didn't cut it.

London is a city of many historic hotels, but perhaps one of the most iconic is The Connaught—and it has an iconic bar to match. The Connaught Bar, though it only opened in 2008, exudes a classic tony air that gives the impression it’s been there since the hotel was first built in 1815. But make no mistake: As classic as this place is, it’s a thoroughly modern affair for the new millennium, sporting a hyper-posh design—overstuffed leather chaises, romantic soft lighting, intricate ceiling details, plenty of Deco-esque lines; think Gatsby glamour but if he grew up in Mayfair—and a cutting-edge cocktail list to go with it. Now, 100 of those luxurious libations have been collected into a beautiful new book, The Connaught Bar: Recipes and Iconic Creations, out April 10.

Here are ten of the newest dining experiences that contribute to London’s well-deserved reputation as a global culinary destination, from hotels with big-name chefs to some must-visit independents.

Rylan Clark surprised Economy customers onboard a Virgin Atlantic flight from London to Miami as he took part in cabin crew training at 38,000 feet.

Few destinations capture the imagination like Iceland.

There’s a surge in interest in one-of-a-kind travel experiences. Data reveals that Google searches for ‘natural phenomena’ have increased by 600%, while search trends for‘rare sky phenomenon’have increased by 133% in the past year alone.

On a Monday morning in early March, Reed Hastings, the billionaire co-founder and former chief executive of Netflix, clicked into the bindings on his snowboard and started off down one of the slopes at Powder Mountain, a ski area in Utah’s northeast corner. He quickly veered off the groomed trail into some well-spaced trees, and as he made turns over bumpy snow, you could hear his edges scratch against patches of ice.

This new ice cream set is out of this world.

It was 8:55 p.m., a week before my trip to Tokyo and I was hovering over my laptop with a steady hand on the mouse. The website I was on clearly stated: "Reservations may be booked from 9 p.m., 7 days in advance at the earliest."

Catie Kelly, Lonely Planet’s Executive Vice President, moved to NYC in 2023. Follow her quest to get to know the city, one cup of coffee at a time.

In a city as busy and noisy as New York, sleep can be hard to come by. That’s why Conrad New York Downtown has introduced a curated amenity package designed to turn every stay into a much-needed sleepcation. It’s a great idea, whether you’re there for work or play.

Storybook beaches, hissing volcanoes and granita in spades: Sicily offers what every kid dreams of.

“First we have to cross the icebergs,” our guide, Herling Mesi, says, pointing to a barely visible ridge on the otherwise flat expanse of frozen lake.

Banff National Park might be one of North America’s top ski destinations, but that doesn’t mean non-skiers should stay away until summertime. In fact, winter is arguably the best time to visit Banff—even if downhill skiing isn’t your thing.

I typically start to think about spring cocktails in the depths of winter. And let me tell you: It’s a wonderful little project to be working on. There’s no better way to spend the bleak, dark months of January than taking some time in the kitchen to tinker with bright and buoyant cocktail recipes that remind you of warmer times ahead: longer days, spring produce, flowers, and all that fun stuff. It’s certainly a lot more fun than participating in Dry January—or as I like to call it, thirty-one days of misery.

The weather is starting to get warmer and a great way to welcome springtime is with a creative cocktail. Whether you and your guests prefer a flavored vodka, a tasty bourbon or an Irish gin, you can create an interesting beverage to enjoy al fresco. Below are six fun cocktails that will show off your mixology skills and make you everyone’s favorite host.

Let’s explore how to choose the ultimate ice fishing rod that will have you hooked from the first bite.

Claude Folmer was about 40 years old the first time he visited the Mer de Glace, the largest glacier in the French Alps. He remembers enjoying the panoramic view from the observation platform, then taking a short hike down to the ice, where he toured the ice cave that’s carved into the glacier’s surface.