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The Joy of Watching Marie Kondo Pack a Suitcase.
Sparking joy is part of it. Apartment Therapy recently asked Marie Kondo how to pack a suitcase, and while it’s not the most mind-blowing video we’ve ever seen, it did spark joy in revisiting packing best practices.
The Number of Countries Younger Than You Is Astounding
Swirled recently declared that there have been more new countries created longer than you’ve been alive. Technically, though, that depends on how long you’ve been alive.
The WhatsApp Privacy Settings That Everyone Needs To Check
WhatsApp’s CEO Jay Koum is leaving Facebook. He’s essentially willing to step away from $1 billion1 over privacy issues, so maybe look its time to look into what WhatsApp has on you.
The Quick Lowdown to Japan
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The beauty to Japan is that there is always more than what meets the eye. It’s a country that can be experienced completely differently each time, multiple times.
Lorde’s “Perfect Places” Music Video Is Out
Because Lorde is perfect, the hook is insane, the perfect riff on every travel trope, a perfect existential representation of your f*cked up life and a clear manifestation of all those deep-seated psychological issues that arise as summer grinds to a halt, because nothing is perfect and never will be AND NO ONE ESCAPES. Basically, completely perfect.
Check Out Air Zealand’s Best Safety Videos
Air New Zealand has had quite the reputation for grandiose safety videos. Um, not sure how we are feeling about the Katie Holmes and Cuba Gooding, Jr. one though.
How To Get Compensated for Flight Delays
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Stating the obvious here: Sitting at the airport for twelve hours is a nightmare.
The Other Side: When Tourists Invade My Hometown Every Summer
Ed’s NoteMap Happy has always been about perspectives, and in anticipation of Fourth of July weekend, we’re showcasing a piece from staffer Alisha Steindecker, who is a Hamptons native. After all, the escapes are always a reality for someone else.
A few days ago, a man riding the Hampton Jitney from Manhattan asked me, “People actually live here?” Then he added, smirking, “Wow, what’s that like?”
