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The Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel opens every 30 minutes, releasing a handful of cars into what might be America’s strangest town. Whittier, Alaska sits at the end of a 2.5-mile passage, but the real shock comes when you park. Nearly every resident of this 220-person community lives inside a single concrete tower. Begich Towers rises … Lire plus
The ferry from Chiquilá cuts through turquoise water so clear you can see the sandy bottom 15 feet below. Flamingos wade through mangrove lagoons in the distance. Golf carts wait at the dock instead of taxis. This island keeps car-free sand where flamingos wade through turquoise shallows 2 hours north of Cancún. Isla Holbox’s North … Lire plus
You stand before your closet at 7:15am this January morning. That belted cardigan hangs next to your favorite midi dress. The question paralyzes you: will the proportions work? Your colleague effortlessly layers cardigans all winter while you scroll through 47 Pinterest saves. The disconnect isn’t your cardigan quality or dress budget. It’s the absence of … Lire plus
The path appears impossible until you see it carved directly into the limestone face. Miners spent decades between 1882 and 1945 chiseling this route through vertical cliffs that soar 6,500 feet above the Río Cares. What began as a hydroelectric canal now serves as Spain’s most dramatic hiking trail, where iron railings guide you along … Lire plus
Exuma’s boat tours charge $200 per person for crowded Pig Beach snorkeling. Tour groups cluster at Thunderball Grotto with mandatory guides. Meanwhile, Poseidon’s Point on Long Island delivers the same turquoise-sapphire reef quality for free shore access. This rocky cove near Deadman’s Cay Airport offers world-class snorkeling where fewer than 50 visitors arrive daily. Why … Lire plus
Your stylist suggests a cropped pixie to slim your round face. Pinterest boards overflow with 47 short cuts promising narrowing effects. Yet cosmetic proportionists examining profile photographs reveal the counter-intuitive truth. Long pixies with 45-degree angled bangs create 40% more face-narrowing effect than blunt short cuts. The geometry hiding in plain sight transforms round faces … Lire plus
The water meets sand in electric turquoise perfection. Long Beach stretches across Big Corn Island’s eastern shore, where powdery white sand remains virtually untouched during Caribbean peak season. December through March brings the driest weather and clearest water. Most travelers never discover Nicaragua even has Caribbean islands. This beach defies expectations. While Tulum crowds surge … Lire plus
This beach turns olive-green from 49,000-year-old olivine crystals scattered across Mahana Bay. Papakolea Green Sand Beach on Hawaii’s Big Island creates an otherworldly landscape where volcanic minerals meet turquoise Pacific surf. The 5.5-mile hike filters casual tourists, leaving this geological wonder to those willing to earn their solitude. Only four green sand beaches exist worldwide. … Lire plus
You check the mirror at 7:15am, holding dark jeans and white sneakers. The same combo that looks effortlessly chic on your colleague appears flat on you. The secret isn’t your budget or body type. Fashion editors reveal three distinct styling profiles that determine whether jeans-sneakers read “weekend errands” or “elevated casual.” Identify your profile below … Lire plus
Newport’s Cliff Walk draws 800,000 visitors annually, with mansion tours costing $28 and hotel rates reaching $600 per night. Just 35 miles south, Matunuck’s working waterfront offers authentic Rhode Island coastal culture for a fraction of the cost. Golden sandy beaches stretch empty in winter while fog-shrouded Block Island Sound creates an intimate atmosphere impossible … Lire plus