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Laura Studarus is a Los Angeles-based freelance travel writer. Sometimes she can go several hours without a cup of tea. Follow her on Instagram at @laura_studarus
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We Went to ‘The White Lotus’ Thailand Hotel
CHECKING INNow that you’ve seen the premiere, here’s the hotel where it was shot. We went there, and have all the behind-the-scenes secrets.

How to Get Into David Bowie’s Favorite Garden in the World
SUCH A HOLY PLACE TO BEThe rock legend was so moved by this Kyoto garden that he wrote a song about it. But getting into Kokedera is incredibly difficult—here’s how to do it.

The City Where Life Happens Underground
THE HIDDEN CITYFrom churches to art museums to swimming holes—Helsinki is full of wonderfully designed, thoughtful subterranean spaces. But why?

A Beautiful Library Hides in Shadow of a Famous Cathedral
LIBRARY PORNThe Carnegie Library of Reims is an undeniable, art deco dream. But it’s also incredibly easy to miss.

This Beautiful Library Has a Dungeon
LIBRARY PORNIt’s also an impressive English-language oasis.

Copenhagen’s Black Diamond Has Treasure Inside
LIBRARY PORNAnd plenty of what to some might seem like junk.

The Obscure London Library Where Famous Writers Go for Books
LIBRARY PORNFrom Darwin to Dickens to Christie and Twain, this library that looks more like a residence than anything else has always counted the greats as members.

From Unsolved Murder to Disney, This L.A. Club’s Seen It All
IF BARS COULD TALKFew clubs can claim to have seen, or taken part in, as much history as Clifton’s.

This Man Lives in the Plane That Flew Jackie O to a Funeral
FLY AWAY HOMEHow one man DIYed his own aviation paradise, and believes you can too.

This Stunning American Library Is the Height of Whimsy
LIBRARY PORNFrom Instagram influencers to the homeless community, everyone is welcome to this elaborate reading nook.
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