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July 30, 2026 | View Online
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If you’re bored and have some time on your hands, a new restaurant in my neighborhood called Montauk is cosplaying the Hamptons, and it’s already got a dedicated Reddit snark page. It's not even what you'd expect. Nobody's roasting the menu or the fake East Coast branding; they're all talking about the owner and his unhinged antics, some of which are caught on camera. I’m highly entertained.
In today’s edition:
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UNESCO adds 25 new world heritage sites, and I want to visit them all
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The leaves are the excuse, and the getaway is the point to these fall destinations
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Giving you some tips on when to book shoulder season flights
I’ll be here all night,
Kaylen
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| TRAVEL
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Credit: Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
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UNESCO's Newest World Heritage Sites
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You might be looking for travel inspiration for the rest of 2026 or a head start on 2027, and man, this new list reads like a bucket-list refresh. UNESCO just added 25 new World Heritage sites to its already long list of 1,248 sites.
Meeting in Busan, South Korea, the World Heritage Committee added 19 cultural landmarks, five natural wonders, and one site that pulls double duty as both, pushing the global count to 1,273 sites across 173 countries. The best part for US travelers: one of the newest additions, Georgia's Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, just joined the ranks alongside crowd favorites in France, Greece, Jordan, and Tunisia.
🌎 New sites to wander:
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge (Georgia/Florida): If you’ve always wanted to visit a swamp (might just be me talking here), this is the one to visit. This wildlife refuge has a massive swamp packed with alligators, rare birds, and one of the last stretches of Longleaf Pine forest left in the country.
Mount Olympus (Greece): The mythical home of the Greek gods, and a rugged mountain in its own right, with terrain that moves from Mediterranean forest at the base to bare rock and snow near the 9,570-foot summit.
D-Day Landing Beaches (Normandy, France): Ever since I first read about this place in grade school, I've wanted to see it in person. Now you can walk the same sand at Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword, where Allied forces stormed ashore in 1944 and turned the tide of World War II.
Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites (China): This new addition is a cluster of sites tracing 1,000 years of Chinese porcelain-making, for anyone who wants to see where "china" actually came from. It would be so cool to stand where the kilns that shaped centuries of trade with the West actually operated.
Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath (India): Just outside Varanasi in northern India, this is where the Buddha delivered his first sermon after attaining enlightenment. It’s ground zero for Buddhism spreading out into the world. You can walk right up to the Dhamek Stupa, which has been standing there for over 2,000 years. It's one of the four major pilgrimage stops for Buddhists, so you're sharing the space with monks and devotees, not just tourists.
See the complete list of 25 new sites. They all seem to be worth the trip. The problem is, there are 1,273 sites on the full list now, and I've got one body and a vacation calendar that laughs in the face of ambition. I'm just waiting for AI to figure out teleportation already.
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| THERAPY
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| TRAVEL INSPO
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Leaf Peeping Destinations I’m Eyeing for Fall
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I love summer with my whole heart, so I don't mean to interrupt this season by starting to talk about another one. But it's the perfect time to start thinking about fall travel, especially if a leaf-peeping trip is something you're interested in. The best foliage spots book up faster than you'd expect. Nothing kills the vibe quite like showing up to a "peak fall colors" destination that's already gone full crunchy brown.
Priceline recently dropped its ranking of the top 10 spots in the U.S. for peak fall color this year, based on booking trends across its platform. The list mixes the destinations you'd expect with a few surprises. Topping it for 2026: the Adirondacks in New York. It's a massive region for exploring and reconnecting with nature, packed with forests, farmlands, mountains, valleys, and lakes. There are also plenty of farm-to-table restaurants that I'm willing to make the drive to.
The Adirondacks earning the top spot makes sense since the region has the kind of scale most East Coast leaf-peeping towns can't match. A lot of fall foliage lists lean on small New England villages with one nice Main Street and a covered bridge, which is charming but limited. The Adirondacks give you six million acres to spread out in.
Okay, enough of me fawning over this one area. Also on the list is the Columbia River Gorge in Washington, where colorful cliffs and waterfalls make for one of the country's most dramatic fall backdrops. Aspen, Colorado, landed at No. 3 thanks to its famous golden aspen groves and stunning views of the Maroon Bells. If you're looking for something a little closer to major East Coast cities, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, offers charming historic towns dressed up in fall color. Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, is another classic New England pick.
Over in Oregon, Hood River Valley is worth adding to your own list, even though it didn't end up on Priceline's top 10. The area's 35-mile Hood River Fruit Loop winds past orchards, farm stands, wineries, and cideries, making it just as much about the fall harvest as the foliage.
Check out the full top 10 list of the best leaf-peeping destinations for 2026.
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| TRAVEL TIPS
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Best Time to Book Shoulder Season Flights
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If you need a refresher, or are simply thinking I’m talking about a body part: shoulder season in travel is the stretch between a destination's busy months and its slow months, when demand drops but the weather often hasn't. That means flying mid-April through May or mid-September through October.
If your home airport is in the US and you book domestic trips one to three months out and international trips two to eight months out, you'll usually pay 20 to 40 percent less than peak fares on the same route. City trips barely take a hit, since museums and restaurants run the same in April as in July. Beach trips lose more, since swimming weather is weaker during shoulder months. Still, with flexible dates, shoulder season is the easiest way to save money without switching destinations.
If you’re interested in shoulder season, keep these trips in mind:
✈️ Europe usually gives you the biggest discount, sometimes 40% to 60% off peak summer prices
💸 New York to Barcelona can drop from about $950 to around $580
🇪🇺 Western Europe and Australia tend to be cheapest when you book 3 to 6 months out
🌏 Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Japan usually hit their best price 2 to 4 months out
🏝️ The Caribbean has the shortest window, so book just 1 to 3 months ahead
🔍 Little tweaks like picking cheaper travel days or flying from a nearby airport can shave off even more
Best advice I've got: match your shoulder months to your destination, then buy your ticket before everyone else catches up to you. And that's just one tip to keep in your back pocket; check here for all the deets on the best destination for shoulder by region, booking windows for higher savings, and more.
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| VISIT ANCHORAGE
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Anchorage imparts a sense of place to Alaska’s land, cultures, and people. And it's all within easy reach here.
Art, dance, song, and sports demonstrations at the Alaska Native Heritage Center bring the stories of Alaska's people to the forefront. Follow Athabascan roots across the city through the Indigenous Place Names Project, which recognizes the Dena’ina names of significant landmarks across the city. And celebrate all of Anchorage's cultural heritage through local events and homegrown dining that spans the globe.
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| TIKTOK OF THE WEEK
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He seems like he’d be such a chill travel friend.
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