What Free Time?
Make the most of the precious moments when you aren’t actively dealing with a crisis of one kind or another. So take a minute to focus on your hobbies that border on obsessions and plan trips worth taking.
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Run clubs are the new bars: A city-by-city starter guide
Run clubs are drawing big crowds—and most aren't there for a PR. Here’s your city-by-city starter guide to finding a run club, whatever your pace. -
Try slow travel for the do-nothing vacation you really need
Slow travel means fewer stops, a loose itinerary, and permission to do nothing. Get real tips for planning a trip that's actually relaxing.
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Do I need a detailed itinerary for a trip to actually count as a vacation?
No — some of the most restorative trips we’ve covered have zero fixed plans. The point is a change of scenery and a full night’s sleep, not a spreadsheet.
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Is a weekend really long enough to be worth it?
Yes, if you stop treating it like a shrunken version of a week-long trip. A good 36-hour trip is its own format, not a compromise.
Keep exploring
Unfortunately, real life is always interrupting your free time.
It’s dumb, but you can’t spend all your time bird watching (but in, like, a really cool way). To help you make it to your next oasis of free time, learn more about dominating adulting and aging—or just find a fun distraction.