Sumba is Twice the Size of Bali and Not Nearly as Loud or Crowded

After a motorbike ride down an empty road, my daughter and I found ourselves jumping off a high wooden platform into a deep lagoon with salt-white sand, healthy coral — and no one else around. As the Indian Ocean splashed, we swam, jumped again and laughed. We lost track of time. Maybe we were just […]

10 Speakeasies and Hidden Bars Worth Hunting Across the World For

What’s the enduring appeal of drinking in a hidden bar? During Prohibition, concealing your establishment made sense — if you wanted to stay in business and out of jail. But since then, the legal imperative that gave rise to speakeasies has all but vanished. So why are so many people still seeking out what lies […]