What It’s Like to Visit Iceland Right Now

Plus, Complacency in the Desert Can Kill. I Would Know. [Manage newsletters]( [View in browser]( [Image] [Image] The entire world in your inbox. Hello all! As our world opens up with more of us venturing out, I’m finding something exhilarating in the changes—or lack of—in destinations I know and love. But that uncertainty upon arrival can be a bit daunting, which is why I found [Robert Hofler’s dispatch from his recent trip to Iceland]( so helpful in terms of what to expect—and I think you’re likely to find an idea or two for your own trip. We also have a [fantastic excerpt]( from Claire Nelson’s [book which sets up her shocking story](. While hiking in Joshua Tree alone, she fell 25 feet and shattered her pelvis, leading to an incredible struggle to come out alive. Don’t miss Daniel Modlin’s latest—a [fun if frustrating story]( out of Washington state on how what was once one of the quietest parks in the world is now constantly abuzz with the sounds of military jets. Enjoy,[William O’Connor](, Travel Editor [Image] [What It’s Like to Visit Iceland Right Now]( [There is one major advantage to seeing Iceland in now—you have the island pretty much to yourself.]( [Complacency in the Desert Can Kill. I Would Know.]( [I plummeted over 25 feet in a hiking accident, leaving me unable to move, lost, and alone in the wild.]( [The Military’s ‘Garbage Disposal’ Jets Are Ruining One of America’s Quietest Parks]( [The Hoh Rainforest of Washington state was once one of the least polluted with human noise. Now, things have changed.]( [The Vacation for a Person With No Chill]( [I was more relaxed than I’d been in a long time.]( [Take Advantage of Prime Days and Treat Yourself to New Luggage]( [ ]( Scouting Report: [Samsonite Omni PC Hardside Luggage](: This deal literally could not have come at a better time. I’m planning on going on my first vacation in over a year and need new luggage for the job. I love the wheels, and that it’s hardside, but most of all, it just makes me feel like my trip is days away. — Scouted by Daniel Modlin [BUY ON AMAZON ]( [“Things are looking up for New York City. A summer of post-vaccine fun is in full swing, people are returning to the city, it just got a brand new park, and now one of its most iconic cultural attractions has a brand new hall devoted to all things sparkly.”]( — I attended a preview for the [American Museum of Natural History’s newest addition, an overhauled gem hall](. OMG I Want This House! Who needs to work their way up to stardom when you can buy it by way of taking over Jimmy Fallon’s quirky Gramercy Park palace? When you live in a three-floor, 4,950-square-foot Manhattan flat, there are plenty of living rooms to entertain in. The best way to tell these spaces apart is to give them each a theme. Welcome to the “Saloon Room” that, true to its inspiration, comes with a fireplace, a vintage bar, and a massive antler chandelier. We think this eat-in kitchen has enough seating to qualify as a genuine New York City diner. But unlike your favorite coffee-and-booth corner establishment, this one comes with a view. Whip up your kitchen’s daily special overlooking Gramercy Park. Previous tenants of this Gramercy Park gem have done the hard work— slowly snapping up four neighboring apartments and combining them into one, three-floor stunner. Add in Jimmy Fallon’s playful decor stylings, and you have yourself a new home that may just make you choose to return to that self-quarantine life. OMG, I Want to Rent This House spotlights the most spectacular and unique homes that you can actually stay in. [Check out the full archives](. [Travel to Australia with this Cookbook]( Sometimes the thing we've missed the most in the past year is finding a great bite far from home. Sure, museums are great and so are nature trails. But few things are as satisfying as finding a truly great eat somewhere far from home. Australia is one of those countries that has had a major modern impact on the world food scene (especially here in the U.S.). That's why the latest selection for Just Booked, our series on exciting new travel books, is [Australia: The Cookbook](. Put together by Ross Dobson for Phaidon, the tome is both a useful entry into the Australian culinary scene and an enlightening text examining its origins, from traditional Aboriginal fare to the tasty results of waves of immigration. Plus, peppered throughout with photos not only of food (we want to try matchsticks) but also photos of scenic Australia we can't we can't wait to get back to. Check out our previous selections for our series on gorgeous travel-related coffee table books, [Just Booked](. 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