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I'm finally old enough...

Plus, good news for luxury travel to Egypt, the war over museum benches, sex tourism coverage

22 hrs ago • William O’Connor

Recent posts

The one place hype didn’t ruin for me

Plus, Italy gets its own botched restoration, a must-read for hotel industry folks, and nobody wants to talk to a chatbot

Feb 1 • William O’Connor

Am I too contrarian, or am I just right?

Plus, Mamdani takes on the loathed resort fee, Airbnb's biggest problem, the Prado has hit its limit

Jan 25 • William O’Connor

No photos, please!

Plus, everybody is waiting on BILT, piercing the Delta cult, and battery-powered skis

Jan 11 • William O’Connor

Top posts

The Photos of Notre Dame Are Bumming Me Out

Dec 1, 2024 • William O’Connor

10 of Mexico City's Hottest New Restaurants

Dec 22, 2024 • William O’Connor

The American travel experience just gets worse and worse

Sep 14, 2025 • William O’Connor

Menorca Travel Guide—My Favorite Restaurants, Beaches, and Activities

Jun 15, 2024 • William O’Connor

I Wanted to Be Wrong About the Notre Dame Restoration

Mar 30, 2025 • William O’Connor

travel guide

A perfect few days in São Paulo

What to see, do, and eat in one of my favorite cities.

Dec 14, 2025 • William O’Connor

What I ate, saw, bought, and more in Seoul

Hopefully you'll fall in love with it too.

Nov 16, 2025 • William O’Connor

Amsterdam Guide: Where to Eat and What to Do

Plus, an emperor's mansion in exile and epic architecture.

Jun 22, 2025 • William O’Connor

Rio de Janeiro Guide: Where to Eat, Hike, Drink, Stay, and Explore

My guide to one of the most exciting cities in the world.

Feb 9, 2025 • William O’Connor

Tucson, Arizona: What to Do, See, and Eat

The first time I went to Tucson, I didn’t get it. There was so much driving, and it was so dry, dusty, and unfathomably cold at night. It wasn’t until…

Jan 19, 2025 • William O’Connor

Three Ideal Days in Montreal

Where to eat, drink, shop, and wander in one of the coolest cities in the Americas.

Dec 8, 2024 • William O’Connor

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