Vanita Salisbury
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Human guinea pigs wanted for cruise ship test runs
Wanted: human guinea pigs on the high seas.
Italian homes on sale for 1 euro are more than buyers bargained for
"What did I expect?”
These tropical destinations are perfect for an elopement or micro wedding
A micro wedding can have macro impact if you are exchanging vows in tropical splendor. These are our picks for out-of-this-world nuptials.
Flight attendant captures eerily empty planes during 2020 'apocalypse'
"I feel compelled to take pictures just to make sense of the world around me," said Alaska Airlines' Molly Choma
The purr-fect job: I travel the world for free as a cat-sitter
We're not kitten around: Madolline Gourley, 30, visited 14 US states and Australia on the cheap.
How COVID-19 left the world's most touristy places eerily empty
Locals who live near the Louvre, Times Square and more recalled the eerie desolation — and the silver linings.
This couple got to quarantine in a famously lavish Irish castle
Laura Jamieson and Michael Smith had to regularly flush the estate's 160 toilets to keep the plumbing working.
City dwellers are finding out camping is gross
Newbies are quickly discovering there’s a lot more to sleeping outside than s’mores and sing-alongs.
Autumn obsessives are already decorating their homes for Halloween
When you’re decorating all out, it’s kind of silly to just do it for a few weeks and then take it down," said Steffy Degreff, 33, who puts up the...
People scared of COVID are booking private jets for the first time
Used to be, if you wanted to join the jet set, you had to be rich, famous or beautiful. But ever since the pandemic, this rarified world is appealing to...
Out-of-work bartenders now serving swanky cocktails in NYC parks
Meg Moorhouse was recently enjoying her daily homemade cocktails in Prospect Park when the unthinkable happened: She ran out of alcohol. The 42-year-old designer and restaurant-industry veteran was about to...
The best rooftop bars and restaurants in NYC for fun like summers of yore
Many of the city's popular rooftop spots have reopened with new safety regulations.
Inside NYC's crazy bathtub kitchens
"THERE IS A BATHTUB IN THE KITCHEN," reads a current listing.
Complete guide to celebrating the 4th of July in NYC and around the US
Let freedom ring!
I miss lockdown because my neighborhood is crowded again
Model Helen Harley Harasti moved to Times Square right before the coronavirus pandemic hit New York City, excited to be yards away from world-class Broadway shows. “It was an amazing...
When can we travel again? Your wanderlust questions answered
Private jet not an option? Here's a comprehensive guide to getting the heck out of Dodge.
Escape coronavirus lockdown in a literal dungeon
It's goth as hell.
Isolated island nations offer safe havens from the coronavirus
Don't rule out a beach vacation abroad: Cyprus, Iceland, Greece and other countries have begun reopening.
Can’t pay rent amid the coronavirus pandemic? Here’s what you can do
Nearly a third of renters across the US weren’t able to afford monthly housing costs last month. Here's some advice if you're struggling to make rent.
What's going on behind the gates of shuttered Disney theme parks
Even if the only rides to enjoy are virtual, there’s still plenty of action happening behind the gates.