Ham Yard Hotel, London

Colorful and carefree, this Soho design paradise includes a hidden bowling alley and movie theater

Something’s in the air as soon as you arrive at London’s Ham Yard Hotel. It’s perhaps the immediate juxtaposition of calm after the walk through Piccadilly Circus, a block away. Situated in a private-like courtyard (where pedestrians can also take a shortcut), the hotel is surrounded by lovely independent boutiques, large oak trees, a gigantic bronze sculpture by English artist Tony Cragg, and rare for …

Smooth Travels: Away’s Carry-On Suitcase

Reviewing luggage dreamt up by Warby Parker alums

Planning a trip is fun, but hell breaks loose the night before departure when you try to jam a week’s worth of clothing into your decade-old suitcase, kicking yourself for spending hours online looking at new bars instead of realizing one of your zippers is stuck. And when fancier luggage costs the same amount as a plane ticket to the Caribbean, something’s got to be …

Transit Laptop Bag

New to Mission Workshop’s line-up of sleek, travel-ready bags is the Transit Series Laptop Bag: a versatile, weatherproof briefcase meant to take you from work to the weekend. Designed with a series of straps, pockets and handles to keep gear securely stowed but also easily accessible, it’s a smart option for anyone constantly on-the-go. And to top it off, it’ll last forever—thanks to a lifetime …