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I’m a bit of a last minute packer, so a chunk of my day today is going to be figuring out what I’m bringing to Bangkok and Bhutan since I leave tomorrow. If you have any recommendations for either place, I always love to hear from you!

Excited to kick things off with Cassandra Brooklyn’s incredibly handy and very thorough walkthrough of how to raft the Grand Canyon. I’ve never done it, and will keep this handy when I finally check this adventure off my bucket list!

Our latest installment of our very fun destination dining guides, the Eat Sheet. Comes from local food writer Maureen Egan who takes us all around Richmond, Virginia’s top-notch food scene. From food halls to fancy to places that will make you feel like a local, Maureen’s got them all covered.

As some of you know, I spent part of the summer back in my hometown of Newport, Rhode Island. It’s famous for its mansions, but so often when I pop my head in I find myself a bit disappointed by how quickly people rush through these houses. So, to encourage lingering, I’ve put together a feature diving into some of the true treasures that await those with a roving and curious eye!

Finally, and on a more serious note, Daniel Modlin has another dispatch about something a bit iffy going on in the American outdoors. He’s written in the past about Yellowstone shooting paintballs at wolves, about how bear’s weakness for sweets is killing them, zombie-like diseases and semen obsession in the Texas deer industry, goats attacking hikers peeing in the woods, and how an iconic Instagram spot in Utah is just a drainage ditch. This time Daniel has his eye on Glacier National Park, which is planning to fill a lake with rat poison to kill off a fish that the park introduced. Enjoy!

— William O’Connor, Travel Editor

For the first time visitor, the seeming monotony of Paris’s streets is part of its appeal—block after block of taste made manifest. But over time you begin to notice differences. Some are flamboyantly embellished while others are simple with only shutters as adornment. Some have balusters of dense, elaborate metalwork, while others are skeletally elegant.

The Facades of Paris: Windows, Doors, and Balconies, a selection for Just Booked—our series on gorgeous coffee table books—captures this variety in page after page of smartly rendered watercolors. Even those who are familiar with the city’s subtle variety will likely be surprised by how much they’re likely to sweep past without noticing.

Don’t miss our other selections for our series on gorgeous travel-related coffee table books, Just Booked.

Live out your fall camping dreams—without any extra work on your end.

Fall is the perfect time to get out in nature, checking out the changing leaves and cozying up to a fire. But, if you’ve ever put together a tent, you’re probably already well aware that it’s a serious PIA that can ruin all those feel-good camping vibes. Fortunately, there is a solid solution—even for the laziest campers out there. Enter the pop-up tent.

The best pop-up tents are lightweight, yet durable enough to handle the elements and protect you from mosquitos, rain, etc. Sound like something you need in your life? Our Scouted team gathered the best pop-up tents around right now. Read more.

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