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Dumbphones, smart glasses, and more tech trends that are shaping the way we travel

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By JD Shadel
| MSN Verified
JD Shadel All products featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by Condé Nast Traveler editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. Not long ago, a group of anthropologists were climbing the Inca Trail, the legendary hike through the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains that concludes at Machu Picchu 's Sun Gate. Along the way, they swapped supposedly local stories about the region's lore.
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Can the second wave of vegan fibres crack the fashion market?

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By JD Shadel
| GlobalCorporateVenturing
Many of the first wave of alternative materials — from pineapple leathers to silk alternatives — failed. A handful of new startups, however, are attracting money and partnerships. Can it work better this time? Innovators in the novel material space might find themselves struggling to convince investors to take another bet.
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This year in early internet GIFs: From dragons to drag queens, retro pixels we resurfaced in 2025

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By JD Shadel
| ESC KEY .CO
BTS @ ESC — 21 min read How early internet GIFs became part of the visual language of ESC KEY .CO Last year, I sent an extra enthusiastic, very earnest voice note to my celestial twin (i.e., we have the same sun, moon and rising signs) with news of a nerdy career highlight: “The Internet Archive blog just interviewed me! They are writing about my portfolio website! Eeek!” She replied: “I have absolutely no idea what that means! But I’m excited for you!” And to be fair, there is absolutely no...
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