Taking in the Light: Sweden’s Lucia Celebrations | The New York Times, December 5, 2023.

Holiday Gift Guide (Outdoor & Travel) | The New York Times, December 1, 2023.

36 Hours in Durham, N.C. | The New York Times, November 2, 2023.


36 Hours in Florence, Italy | The New York Times, October 5, 2023. 


The Wind, the Water, the Islands: Exploring Stockholm’s Archipelago | The New York Times, July 25, 2023.

36 Hours in Copenhagen | The New York Times, July 20, 2023.

36 Hours in Philadelphia | The New York Times, April 27, 2023.


36 Hours in Milan | The New York Times, October 20, 2022. 


36 Hours in Stockholm | The New York Times, October 13, 2022.

Can A.I.-Driven Voice Analysis Help Identify Mental Disorders? | The New York Times, April 5, 2022.

52 Places for a Changed World | The New York Times, January 9, 2022.

How to Beat the Elements in Norway? Shop. | The New York Times, November 24, 2021.


Danish Hygge Is So Last Year. Say Hello to Swedish Mys. | The New York Times, November 15, 2020. 


Copenhagen Offers Ceramics That Are as Appealing as Its Cuisine | The New York Times, November 25, 2020.

Five Places to Visit in Raleigh, N.C., With a Local Chef and Musician | The New York Times, March 13, 2020.

52 Places to Go in 2020 | The New York Times, January 9, 2020. 


Dispatch from the Land of Flight Shaming | The New York Times, December 22, 2019. 


Five Places to Visit in Stockholm with a Local Craft Brewer | The New York Times, December 22, 2019.

36 Hours in Barolo, Italy | The New York Times, November 7, 2019.

36 Hours in Yokohama, Japan | The New York Times, October 17, 2019. 


A Star Swedish Designer Ventures into Real Estate | The New York Times, August 9, 2019.

Hotel Review: Blique by Nobis, Stockholm | The New York Times, July 27, 2019.

European Splendor, Minus the Crowds | The New York Times, June 12, 2019.

36 Hours in Majorca | The New York Times, June 6, 2019.

36 Hours in Milan | The New York Times, May 9, 2019.

Going to the Swedish Woods to Live an Instagram Fairy Tale | The New York Times, April 30, 2019.

36 Hours in Kobe, Japan | The New York Times, April 25, 2019.

Five Places to Visit in Bergen, Norway | The New York Times, April 19, 2019.

Copenhagen’s Latest Draw? An Abandoned Shipyard | The New York Times, March 29, 2019.

In Search of the Northern Lights | The New York Times, February 17, 2019.

52 Places to Go in 2019 | The New York Times, January 13, 2019.

36 Hours in Oslo | The New York Times, November 1, 2018.

36 Hours in the Dolomites | The New York Times, August 30, 2018.

10 Travel Writers, 10 Favorite Hotels | The New York Times, August 13, 2018.

On the Normandy Cheese Trail | The New York Times, July 18, 2018.

36 Hours in Seattle | The New York Times, July 5, 2018.

36 Hours in Gothenburg, Sweden | The New York Times, May 13, 2018.

European Festivals: Midsummer in Stockholm and Beyond | The New York Times, April 30, 2018.

European Festivals: White Truffle Festival, Alba | The New York Times, April 30, 2018.

In Stockholm, a Hotel That's Solid and Social | The New York Times, April 29, 2018.

36 Hours in Copenhagen | The New York Times, April 29, 2018.

36 Hours in Lisbon | The New York Times, April 22, 2018.

At a Copenhagen Hotel, Scandinavian Style and Seasonal Seafood | The New York Times, March 11, 2018.

Five Places to Go in Portland, Me. | The New York Times, February 4, 2018.

The Buzz in Stockholm Is Craft Beer With Less Buzz | The New York Times, January 28, 2018.

52 Places To Go in 2018 (26 Oslo, 34 Iceland, 46 Ypres) | The New York Times, January 14, 2018.

Five Places to Shop in San Sebastián, Spain | The New York Times, November 26, 2017.


36 Hours in Osaka, Japan | The New York Times, November 19, 2017.

36 Hours in Aarhus, Denmark | The New York Times, October 15, 2017.

36 Hours in Stockholm | The New York Times, July 9, 2017.

A Newcomer to Stockholm Dining Is a Vegetarian Mecca | The New York Times, July 2, 2017.

36 Hours in Bergen, Norway | The New York Times, July 2, 2017.

36 Hours in Biarritz | The New York Times, May 21, 2017.

On the Water: Ten Favorite Places (Bergen Fjords; Cinque Terre) | The New York Times, May 21, 2017.

36 Hours in Tokyo | The New York Times, April 30, 2017.

High Design in the Design District | The New York Times, March 12, 2017.

36 Hours in Sapporo, Japan | The New York Times, March 12, 2017.

A Durham Hotel With a Sense of Place and Midcentury Style | The New York Times, January 29, 2017.

Soaking in Luxury in Historic Bath, England | The New York Times, January 15, 2017.

Five Places to Go in Montreal | The New York Times, January 15, 2017.

52 Places to Go in 2017 (16 Stockholm, 18 Ile de Porquerolles, 38 Antequera) | The New York Times, January 8, 2016.

An Amsterdam Hotel with Dutch Style and British Cheek | The New York Times, January 1, 2017.

A Once-Dead Stockholm Enclave Gets a Shot of Youthful Energy | The New York Times, December 25, 2016.

Five Places to Shop in Tokyo | The New York Times, December 4, 2016.

36 Hours in San Sebastián, Spain | The New York Times, October 23, 2016.

Stockholm as Strindberg's Muse | The New York Times, September 18, 2016.

36 Hours in the Cinque Terre | The New York Times, September 4, 2016.

Five Places to Go in Amsterdam | The New York Times, August 21, 2016.

G-Rough, a Roman Hotel Both Refined and Rugged | The New York Times, July 24, 2016.

36 Hours in Helsinki, Finland | The New York Times, July 10, 2016.

36 Hours in Valencia, Spain | The New York Times, June 26, 2016.

Seven Places in Europe We Call Home (Song of the Italian Sea) | The New York Times, May 15, 2016.

36 Hours in Amsterdam | The New York Times, May 15, 2016.

36 Hours on the Amalfi Coast | The New York Times, April 24, 2016.

In a Florentine Palazzo, History with a Dash of Playfulness | The New York Times, March 27, 2016.

In Milan, Luxury With a Sophisticated Pedigree | The New York Times, March 6, 2016.

At Turin Hotel, a Minimalist Mood, With a Dash of History | The New York Times, February 14, 2016.

In Ghent, a Wood-Fired Oven With the Warmth of a Hearth | The New York Times, January 31, 2016.

On the Stockholm Waterfront, 'Renewing a New City' | The New York Times, January 24, 2016.

Where to Go in Florence, Italy | The New York Times, January 24, 2016.

36 Hours in Quebec City | The New York Times, January 17, 2016.

52 Places to Go in 2016 (18 San San Sebastián, 25 Washington D.C., 46 St. Louis) | The New York Times, January 10, 2016.

Where to Shop in Sodermalm, Stockholm | The New York Times, December 27, 2015.

36 Hours in Palermo, Sicily | The New York Times, December 20, 2015.

In North Carolina, a Town to Lift a Fork or Turn a Page | The New York Times, December 20, 2015.

36 Hours in Eastern Tokyo | The New York Times, October 18, 2015.

A European Vacation, for Budgets High and Low (Florence) | The New York Times, September 27, 2015.

Hotel Review: The Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills in Tokyo | The New York Times, July 26, 2015.

Going Off the Grid on a Swedish Island | The New York Times, July 12, 2015.

Hotel Review: The Brice in Savannah | The New York Times, June 28, 2015.

At Sweden's Bungenas, a Wilderness Transformed | The New York Times, June 28, 2015.

Hotel Review: Portrait Firenze in Florence | The New York Times, June 7, 2015.

36 Hours in Savannah, Ga. | The New York Times, June 7, 2015.

Restaurant Report: The Grey in Savannah, Georgia | The New York Times, May 31, 2015.

36 Hours in Chapel Hill-Carrboro, N.C. | The New York Times, May 31, 2015.

Favorite Streets in 12 European Cities (Calle 31 de Agosto, San Sebastián; Ripa di Porta Ticinese, Milan) | The New York Times, April 19, 2015.

Hotel Review: Mitsui Garden Hotel Osaka Premier | The New York Times, April 12, 2015.

Hotel Review: The Godfrey in Chicago | The New York Times, March 22, 2015.

36 Hours in Rome, Italy | The New York Times, March 8, 2015.

Hotel Review: Miss Clara in Stockholm | The New York Times, February 15, 2015.

36 Hours in Milan, Italy | The New York Times, January 11, 2015.

52 Places to Go in 2015 (1 Milan, 21 Cleveland, 35 Shikoku, 40 Quebec City) | The New York Times, January 11, 2015.

In Copenhagen, Shops With Studios Attached | The New York Times, December 21, 2014.

Truffles and Barolo in Piedmont, the Frugal Way | The New York Times, December 2, 2014.

The Cinque Terre on a Budget | The New York Times, November 30, 2014.

Are European Museum Passes Worth the Money? | The New York Times, November 4, 2014.

12 Treasures of Europe (Florence Silk) | The New York Times, October 19, 2014.

36 Hours in Copenhagen, Denmark | The New York Times, October 5, 2014.

36 Hours in Florence, Italy | The New York Times, September 28, 2014.

A Corner of Durham, N.C., Comes to Life | The New York Times, August 17, 2014.

36 Hours in Lake Como, Italy | The New York Times, August 10, 2014.

36 Hours in Stockholm, Sweden | The New York Times, June 29, 2014.

36 Hours in Venice, Italy | The New York Times, June 15, 2014.

An Incubator for Creativity in Savannah, Ga. | The New York Times, May 11, 2014.

Ishigaki, A Japanese Natural Wonderland | The New York Times, May 4, 2014.

A Craft-Beer Pub Crawl in the 'Kitchen of Japan' | The New York Times, April 27, 2014.

36 Hours in Raleigh, N.C. | The New York Times, March 9, 2014.

Restaurant Report: Little Nonna's in Philadelphia | The New York Times, March 2, 2014.

36 Hours in Kyoto, Japan | The New York Times, March 2, 2014.

36 Hours in Sydney | The New York Times, January 19, 2014.

52 Places to Go in 2014 (18 Ishigaki, 31 Umea, 42 Subotica) | The New York Times, January 12, 2014.

Hotel Review: Hlemmur Square in Reykjavik, Iceland | The New York Times, January 5, 2014.

36 Hours in Chianti, Italy | The New York Times, November 17, 2013.

In Stockholm, ABBA, Alcohol and Animals | The New York Times, November 3, 2013.

36 Hours in Antwerp, Belgium | The New York Times, October 6, 2013.

36 Hours in Reykjavik, Iceland | The New York Times, September 22, 2013.

36 Hours in Munich, Germany | The New York Times, July 7, 2013.

36 Hours in Oslo, Norway | The New York Times, June 16, 2013.

From Seedy to Stylish in a Stockholm Neighborhood | The New York Times, June 16, 2013.

36 Hours in Auckland, New Zealand | The New York Times, May 26, 2013.

Shaking the Crowd in a Sicilian Town | The New York Times, April 28, 2013.

Europe, in 9 Walks (The Perfect View in Tuscany) | The New York Times, April 21, 2013.

36 Hours in Brisbane, Australia | The New York Times, March 24, 2013.

36 Hours in Panama City Beach, Florida | The New York Times, March 3, 2013.

A Copenhagen Hotel That's Cool, Not Warm | The New York Times, March 3, 2013.

36 Hours in Melbourne, Australia | The New York Times, February 17, 2013.

36 Hours in Durham, N.C. | The New York Times, January 20, 2013.

The 46 Places to Go in 2013 (7 Houston, 18 Vernazza, 22 Oslo, 35 Waiheke) | The New York Times, January 13, 2013.

36 Hours in Naples, Italy | The New York Times, January 13, 2013.

Local Hangouts in a Tallinn, Estonia, Neighborhood | The New York Times, November 18, 2012.

36 Hours in Modena, Italy | The New York Times, October 21, 2012.

Hidden Gems of Europe (Barcelona, Krakow, Ravenna, Stockholm) | The New York Times, October 14, 2012.

36 Hours in Gothenburg, Sweden | The New York Times, October 7, 2012.

Uncovering the Secrets of Fukuoka | The New York Times, August 26, 2012.

In a Swedish City, Reinvention Under Ancient Spires | The New York Times, August 12, 2012.

In a Swedish Park, Art Co-Stars With Nature | The New York Times, August 5, 2012.

Restaurant Report: IO Osteria Personale in Florence | The New York Times, August 5, 2012.

Hotel Review: Scandic Grand Central in Stockholm | The New York Times, August 5, 2012.

Restaurant Report: Gastrologik in Stockholm | The New York Times, July 15, 2012.

36 Hours in Helsinki, Finland | The New York Times, July 8, 2012.

36 Hours in Turin, Italy | The New York Times, July 1, 2012.

Sweets and Studios in Kyoto | The New York Times, June 24, 2012.

In South Korea, All Roads Lead to Yeosu | The New York Times, June 10, 2012.

36 Hours in Osaka, Japan | The New York Times, June 10, 2012.

36 Hours in Barcelona, Spain | The New York Times, May 6, 2012.

Restaurant Review: Hortensia, in Tokyo | The New York Times, March 25, 2012.

36 Hours in Bruges, Belgium | The New York Times, February 26, 2012.

Saxapahaw, N.C., Middle of Somewhere, Becomes a Draw | The New York Times, January 22, 2012.

The 45 Places to Go in 2012 (2 Helsinki, 5 Oakland, 16 Florence, 45 Porto Venere) | The New York Times, January 8, 2012.

Restaurant Report: Commonwealth, San Francisco | The New York Times, December 18, 2011.

36 Hours in Santa Barbara, California | The New York Times, November 20, 2011.

36 Hours in Krakow, Poland | The New York Times, October 2, 2011.

Unforgettable Foods, from Austrian Apricots to Parisian Butter (Pesto in Italy) | The New York Times, October 2, 2011.

36 Hours in Perugia, Italy | The New York Times, September 25, 2011.

Japanese Island as Unlikely Arts Installation | The New York Times, August 28, 2011.

Culture Pilgrims in Santiago de Compostela | The New York Times, August 21, 2011.

36 Hours in San Sebastián, Spain | The New York Times, August 7, 2011.

In Italy, Vineyards by Vespa | The New York Times, July 3, 2011.

Durham Dining: Pies, Panini, and Barbecue | The New York Times, June 26, 2011.

36 Hours in Milan | The New York Times, May 22, 2011.

Restaurant Review: Barcelona 41° | The New York Times, May 8, 2011.

Hotel Review: Hotel Skeppsholmen in Stockholm | The New York Times, April 24, 2011.

Europe in 15 Perfect Gifts, All Under $100 (Florence & Milan) | The New York Times, April 17, 2011.

Hidden Design in Stockholm | The New York Times, March 27, 2011.

37 Asian Odysseys (16 Kanazawa, 18 Osaka, 19 Tokyo, 33 Chiang Mai, 35 Phuket) | The New York Times, March 20, 2011.

Beyond Cheese Steaks: A Tour of Philadelphia Restaurants | The New York Times, January 23, 2011.

A Revamped Tokyo District Stays Up Later | The New York Times, January 23, 2011.

Hotel Bars in Barcelona Attract More Than Their Guests | The New York Times, January 16, 2011.

Hotel Review: W Barcelona Hotel | The New York Times, January 16, 2011.

The 41 Places to Go in 2011 (5 Milan, 35 Durham) | The New York Times, January 7, 2011.

In Kanazawa, Japan, Ancient Beauty Fuses With Modern Art | The New York Times, December 26, 2010.

In Zurich, a District Cleans Up | The New York Times, December 12, 2010.

In Asheville, N.C., the River Arts District Blooms | The New York Times, December 5, 2010.

Hotel Review: Hotel Indigo, Asheville, N.C. | The New York Times, December 5, 2010.

In an Old Hay Loft in Stockholm, a New Life | The New York Times, November 25, 2010.

In Tuscany, Carrara Tempts Eyes and Mouth | The New York Times, October 3, 2010.

A Dining Explosion in a Tiny Basque Town | The New York Times, August 1, 2010.

A Swedish Island for Respite or Revelry | The New York Times, July 25, 2010.

Across or Down, Anchorage Is Alive | The New York Times, July 11, 2010.

Hotel Review: The Louis Hotel in Munich | The New York Times, June 27, 2010.

An Italian Beauty Without Foreign Suitors | The New York Times, June 20, 2010.

Not So Sinister in Stockholm | The New York Times, June 20, 2010.

36 Hours in Phuket, Thailand | The New York Times, March 21, 2010.

Hello, Columbus | The New York Times, March 14, 2010.

Root, Root, Root and Buy Me Some Eel | The New York Times, July 5, 2009.