Best of CH 2012: Five Travel Pairings

Our most memorable destinations and a proper piece of luggage to complement the trip

This year, like many before it, travel played a central role in the stories we found and the people we met. Not to mention the equipment we had the pleasure of traveling with. Knowing very well that the perfect piece of luggage can make or break a travel experience we’ve selected five favorite bags to present alongside five of our most memorable destinations. Zambia As …

Word of Mouth: Paris

Tricked-out photomatons, a dancing sandwich man, candy cocktails and more with our local hosts

On a recent trip to Paris we had the chance to see a first-time visitor fall in love with the City of Lights. Crashing with locals, our group took the obligatory (but no less bewitching) trips to bistros, cafes, cathedrals and grand museums—but also managed to squeeze in a few more clandestine stops. After a successful week soaking in the classic Paris experience from Colette …

Word of Mouth: Beijing

From galleries to delis, a trio of spots to hit in the capital

The never-ending urban highways, the pale and empty grandeur of Tian’anmen Square, the heavy traffic and the mantle of dust which is just occasionally swept away by the bitter winds from Mongolia—these don’t necessarily make China’s capital a place you fall in love with at first sight. On the contrary, Beijing is a city that takes time to explore, and it’s just when you get …