Beyond the clouds

Why Hotel Pools Are Either Too Cold or Just Suspiciously Warm
Why Hotel Pools Are Either Too Cold or Just Suspiciously Warm
How to Keep the Travel Mood Alive Even When the Weather Has Other Plans
How to Keep the Travel Mood Alive Even When the Weather Has Other Plans
How the Pavement in Some Cities Feels Like It’s Personally Attacking You
How the Pavement in Some Cities Feels Like It’s Personally Attacking You
Why Some Hotel Rooms Feel Like Saunas While Others Are Antarctic Research Centers
Why Some Hotel Rooms Feel Like Saunas While Others Are Antarctic Research Centers
The Physics of Your Drink Evaporating Before You Even Take a Sip
The Physics of Your Drink Evaporating Before You Even Take a Sip
The Secret to Finding the Only Restaurant With Perfect Outdoor Seating
The Secret to Finding the Only Restaurant With Perfect Outdoor Seating
Why Some Travel Destinations Make Your Hair Look Amazing and Others Destroy It
Why Some Travel Destinations Make Your Hair Look Amazing and Others Destroy It
Why the Best Spots on the Beach Are Also the Least Comfortable Ones
Why the Best Spots on the Beach Are Also the Least Comfortable Ones
The Science of Instantly Regretting Wearing Jeans on a Hot Travel Day
The Science of Instantly Regretting Wearing Jeans on a Hot Travel Day
The Ultimate Packing Challenge: Fitting for 4 Climates in One Carry-On
The Ultimate Packing Challenge: Fitting for 4 Climates in One Carry-On
Why Walking Across a Large Plaza Always Feels Like a Desert Expedition
Why Walking Across a Large Plaza Always Feels Like a Desert Expedition
Why Swimming Pools at Resorts Are Either Too Warm or Arctic Cold
Why Swimming Pools at Resorts Are Either Too Warm or Arctic Cold
How to Pretend You’re Enjoying a Historical Site While Slowly Overheating
How to Pretend You’re Enjoying a Historical Site While Slowly Overheating
How Every City Has That One Spot That’s Weirdly 10 Degrees Warmer
How Every City Has That One Spot That’s Weirdly 10 Degrees Warmer
Why Renting a Bike Sounds Fun Until You Realize the Pavement Is 200°F
Why Renting a Bike Sounds Fun Until You Realize the Pavement Is 200°F
The Struggle of Trying to Eat Street Food Before It Melts in Your Hand
The Struggle of Trying to Eat Street Food Before It Melts in Your Hand
Why It’s Impossible to Predict How Much Water You’ll Need While Sightseeing
Why It’s Impossible to Predict How Much Water You’ll Need While Sightseeing
The Mystery of Why Museums Are Always the Coldest Places on Earth
The Mystery of Why Museums Are Always the Coldest Places on Earth
Why That Famous Fountain Is Either Too Cold or Too Crowded to Enjoy
Why That Famous Fountain Is Either Too Cold or Too Crowded to Enjoy
How a Long Drive Feels Different in Every Type of Climate
How a Long Drive Feels Different in Every Type of Climate
Why That Famous Landmark Is Always More Exhausting to Reach Than Expected
Why That Famous Landmark Is Always More Exhausting to Reach Than Expected
The Hidden Battle Between Hotel Room Freezing Cold Tiles vs. Warm Sheets
The Hidden Battle Between Hotel Room Freezing Cold Tiles vs. Warm Sheets
How to Stay Stylish When the Weather Is Doing Its Best to Ruin You
How to Stay Stylish When the Weather Is Doing Its Best to Ruin You
The Science of Choosing the Wrong Side of the Street for Shade
The Science of Choosing the Wrong Side of the Street for Shade
How Walking on Sand Feels 10x Harder in Hot Weather
How Walking on Sand Feels 10x Harder in Hot Weather
What Happens When You Underestimate How Cold Stone Floors Can Get
What Happens When You Underestimate How Cold Stone Floors Can Get
Why It’s Impossible to Eat Outside Without the Weather Making It a Sport
Why It’s Impossible to Eat Outside Without the Weather Making It a Sport
Why Every Local Says “It’s Never Usually This Hot/Cold” (And Why It Always Is)
Why Every Local Says “It’s Never Usually This Hot/Cold” (And Why It Always Is)
The Temperature vs. Ice Cream Consumption Formula You Need to Know
The Temperature vs. Ice Cream Consumption Formula You Need to Know
The Fine Line Between a Refreshing Swim and an Unexpected Ice Bath
The Fine Line Between a Refreshing Swim and an Unexpected Ice Bath
How to Survive a “Mild Hike” That Turns Into a Temperature Experiment
How to Survive a “Mild Hike” That Turns Into a Temperature Experiment
Why Every Beach Town Has That One Wind Tunnel Street
Why Every Beach Town Has That One Wind Tunnel Street
What Happens When You Trust “It’s Just a Short Walk” in an Unknown Climate
What Happens When You Trust “It’s Just a Short Walk” in an Unknown Climate
How to Avoid Looking Like a Tourist (Even Though the Weather Will Out You)
How to Avoid Looking Like a Tourist (Even Though the Weather Will Out You)
The Art of Dressing for 30°F Mornings and 80°F Afternoons
The Art of Dressing for 30°F Mornings and 80°F Afternoons
How to Pretend You’re Comfortable While Sweating Through Your Backpack
How to Pretend You’re Comfortable While Sweating Through Your Backpack
How to Keep Your Cool When the Hotel Thermostat Has a Mind of Its Own
How to Keep Your Cool When the Hotel Thermostat Has a Mind of Its Own
Why Your Dream Destination Always Feels Hotter Than Expected
Why Your Dream Destination Always Feels Hotter Than Expected
What Your Travel Shoes Say About Your Ability to Survive Local Weather
What Your Travel Shoes Say About Your Ability to Survive Local Weather
The Mysterious Case of Luggage Expanding in Humid Destinations
The Mysterious Case of Luggage Expanding in Humid Destinations
Why Walking Five Blocks Feels Like a Marathon in the Wrong Climate
Why Walking Five Blocks Feels Like a Marathon in the Wrong Climate
How Temperature Changes Turn Packing Into an Extreme Sport
How Temperature Changes Turn Packing Into an Extreme Sport
Why “Pleasant Breeze” Can Mean Anything from Chill to Full-Blown Chaos
Why “Pleasant Breeze” Can Mean Anything from Chill to Full-Blown Chaos
What No One Tells You About Traveling to a Hot Country with No Shade
What No One Tells You About Traveling to a Hot Country with No Shade
The Silent War Between Tourists Who Love the Heat and Those Who Can’t Stand It
The Silent War Between Tourists Who Love the Heat and Those Who Can’t Stand It
The Great Flip-Flop vs. Hiking Boot Debate You Didn’t Know You’d Have
The Great Flip-Flop vs. Hiking Boot Debate You Didn’t Know You’d Have
Why Packing for “Mild Weather” Is a Guaranteed Disaster
Why Packing for “Mild Weather” Is a Guaranteed Disaster
What the Sky Is Trying to Teach You About Letting Go and Moving On
What the Sky Is Trying to Teach You About Letting Go and Moving On