Jessica Sulima

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If the mother figure in your life has ever taken you to a playground, taught you how to cook your favorite meal, or texted you (alarmingly) about the impending weather in your city, she’s taught you something new about the world.

How to Plan a Trip With Your Mom That You’ll Both Enjoy

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Just when you think you’ve got a handle on what Singapore is all about, it surprises you.

The Ultimate Guide to Going All Out in Singapore 

Holiday Festivals

Thrillist's 'Holiday Festivals' showcases some of the best holiday-time festivals across the globe, detailing where they are located and when they run.

Holiday Festivals: Seasonal Celebrations to Visit Around the World

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The East German town of Lauscha, tucked away in a deep valley in the Thuringian Forest, looks like one of those imaginary villages depicted in paintings and miniatures people like to scatter across their homes during the holiday season.

It's Bauble Season in the Birthplace of the Christmas Ornament

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In the early 2000s, one could not flip through a Star magazine without seeing paparazzi photos of Paris Hilton or Kim Kardashian toting stacks of Louis Vuitton luggage at the airport.

Aluminum Suitcases Are the Latest Symbol of Quiet Luxury

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After wrapping a yukata over my naked body, I am led into the dimly lit, wooden annex of the Ibusuki Hakusuikan hotel, built atop Ibusuki Beach.

I Went to Ibusuki, Japan to Be Buried to the Neck in Sand

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In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Gladiator II star Paul Mescal admitted that his greatest extravagance is not looking at the prices of items in his hotel’s minibar.

Paul Mescal Has Passed the Hotel Minibar Test

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It only makes sense why Rio de Janeiro, a city abounding in the vibrant colors of festive beachgoers and the raucous sounds of Carnival, would provide the setting for some of the greatest pieces of film, art, and literature.

What to Watch, Read, and Listen to Before a Trip to Rio

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In true QVC-seller-fashion, I’ve convinced almost every one of my jet-setting friends to get their hands on the Trtl travel pillow.

This TikTok-Famous Travel Pillow Just Got Even Better

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Sometimes, we need to take a break from our screens and remind ourselves that there are trees out there, waiting to be hugged.

The Best Places to Touch Grass, Across the U.S. 

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It’s a small world coincidence that makes you feel like a main character, probably because it often happens in vacation-style romcoms like Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Just Go With It, and even Emily in Paris: You’re thousands of miles from home, in a city you’ve never visited before, and you run into someone you know.

Why Do We Always Seem to Run Into People Abroad?

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Everyone Is Screen Creeping These Days

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A Real Pain opens with David Kaplan (played by the film’s writer and director, Jesse Eisenberg) in a taxi on his way to the airport, frantically calling his cousin, Benji (Kieran Culkin), who’s not picking up the phone.

Jessica Sulima

Latest Posts From Jessica

How to Plan a Trip With Your Mom That You’ll Both Enjoy

Hint: Pack your patience.

The Ultimate Guide to Going All Out in Singapore

Biophilic architecture, hawker centers, and night safaris await in the Lion City

It's Bauble Season in the Birthplace of the Christmas Ornament

The storybook village of Lauscha, Germany, holds the glitzy ghost of Christmas past.

Aluminum Suitcases Are the Latest Symbol of Quiet Luxury

Wear and tear = proof of travel.

I Went to Ibusuki, Japan to Be Buried to the Neck in Sand

The ancient practice of sand bathing is not for the claustrophobic.

Paul Mescal Has Passed the Hotel Minibar Test

Grabbing that $12 coke without checking the price is the ultimate flex.

What to Watch, Read, and Listen to Before a Trip to Rio

From modernist novels to bossa nova classics.

This TikTok-Famous Travel Pillow Just Got Even Better

We love the original Trtl Travel Pillow, so we were excited to try the latest version.

The Best Places to Touch Grass, Across the U.S.

Should you need a break from the polls.

Why Do We Always Seem to Run Into People Abroad?

We spoke to a coincidence expert to find out.

Everyone Is Screen Creeping These Days

From TikTokers to Laura Dern.

‘A Real Pain’ Perfectly Captures the Two Types of Travelers

The film, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin, mines the comedy and drama of vacationing with a family member.