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In Holly Gramazio's debut, Lauren comes home after a big night out and finds a man she's never met in her London apartment.

FAROUT

IN THE OBSCURITY OF THE WEST TEXAS DESERT, AN UNLIKELY ART TOWN CONTINUES TO DRAW ATTENTION

Devils' Advocates

Tasmania’s most famous species is under threat—but all hope is not lost. Elizabeth Warkentin heads down under to see the conservation effort up close.

Out of the Blue

Honduras beckons scuba divers, waterfall rappellers, and other thrill seekers. Nora Walsh takes the plunge.

High Tea

In Sri Lanka, a new walking trail weaves through mist-shrouded forests and centuries-old estates. Erin Vivid Riley makes the pilgrimage.

IF YOU WANT TO lean into native plants

\"Natives\" is an umbrella term for plants that are indigenous to your area. That means they're already adapted to your climate, may require less tending, and are amenable to your pollinators.

IF YOU WANT TO help the pollinators

The bees (and the butterflies, moths, wasps, and hummingbirds) need you! Make smart planting choices now to get your yard buzzworthy.

Cut the Clutter Clear out what's taking up space in your homeand your mind.

Clutter tends to sneak up on you. One minute, you have a coat closet full (but not too full) of coats. The next, it's bursting at the hinges with sports equipment, pet supplies, broken appliances, and, yeah, way too many puffers.

Modern Manners for Your Social Dilemmas

CINDY ASKS... A pet peeve of mine is when I'm saying something to a friend, and the friend takes out their phone and begins scrolling or typing. I'm more of a listener than a talker, so it especially hurts when I've fully listened to a friend, then I start to speak and they turn their attention to their phone. I'm tempted to say, \"Oh, am Iboring you?\" or \"Would you and your phone prefer to be alone?\" or just plain \"It hurts my feelings when I talk and you take out your phone. Is it an emergency?\" Advice needed.

HOUSE of DOODADS

Funky furnishings and sentimental keepsakes rule this Texas tastemaker's razzle-dazzle digs

A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN

One, two, three strikes,

Roots of Reinvention

he latest culinary craze on trend-obsessed Bali? Championing ancestral recipes.

Many Happy Returns

On a visit to Rancho Santana, a resort on Nicaragua’s Pacific coast, Jen Murphy is reminded of why she fell in love with the country nearly two decades ago.

The Legend of Mary Louise

After months of searching for a vintage bar cart, Melissa Smrekar hit the jackpot at a Dallas estate sale—and then she learned about the woman who loved it first

Back to the Land

Encouraged by her family, Kathleen Pourciau turned a newfound passion into a business that cultivates the earth and community

Made From Scratch

A love of passed-down pieces inspires this collection of table linens and vintage goods

HIGH - MIGHTY

On the fringes of a lesserknown Kenyan park, a new lodge brings you face-to-face with some of Africa's most majestic animals. Paul Brady goes in search of the biggest beast of them all.

SPRING AWAKENING

Brown County: You might know the southern Indiana region for its namesake state park or shop-packed main street in tiny Nashville. Or maybe you know it as the muse of Impressionist painter T.C. Steele. But do you know the people who call it home? Those producing sweet mash whiskey, farming sustainably or running an artsy inn that stands out among chockablock cabins? Meet three entrepreneurs and the creative pursuits they're bringing to this popular area.

Pats of gold

The first thing to know about Royal Guernsey The first Creamery butter is that the sticks are round.

SONG OF THE PRAIRIE

SMOKE AND SYMPHONY HERALD THE CHANGING OF THE SEASONS IN THE KANSAS FLINT HILLS, WHERE FLAMES RENEW THE LAND, AND MUSIC CONNECTS US TO IT.

I set out to walk 210 miles around Chicago Here's how it went.

I STEP INTO THE WOODS, take a big breath in, let out a heavy sigh, and feel tensions drain.

YES, TOP CHEF

THIS SPRING, TV’S BIGGEST COOKING COMPETITION RETURNS TO THE MIDWEST FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2008.

IRIS OF MY EYE

ONCE SPRING HAS SETTLED IN TO STAY, BEARDED IRISES STAND UP TALL, SHAKE OUT THEIR SKIRTS AND PUT ON A SHOW IN A CLOUD OF NOSTALGIC PERFUME.

'Smoking Opium Is Not Our Vice'

America’s first drug war was driven by xenophobia against chinese migrants.

Will A.I. Replace Your Decorator?

We’re in the midst of yet another tech upheaval. But, for interior design at least, artificial intelligence might not be as scary as it seems.

RUNS IN THE FAMILY

For a sibling, Studio Muka channels a love of alpine architecture and the great outdoors in a revamp of a California cabin.

This Is California

A 1950s house in Ojai taps childhood memories of the Golden State for designers Nathan Turner and Eric Hughes

Ain't It Grand?

After two decades, Dallas designer Jean Liu refreshes the historic Manhattan studio apartment she bought when she was just 22.

SERENITY NOW

A peripatetic Brazilian jewelry designer plants roots in São Paulo via the comforts of a faraway place.

Net Benefit

A design couple builds a sun-filled family Fretreat on Long Island-one that's as welcoming as it is friendly to the environment.