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The World Traveler

Sex toys for transit, experiences to last a lifetime, and the perfect magazine for your most discerning traveler friends.

Toteme Annecy Oversized Coat in Camel

Annecy Oversized Coat

Lunya 5-piece travel kit; clothing and loungewear for flights

5-Piece Travel Kit

The Bigger Carry-On

Clare V. black luggage tag

Luggage Tag

Paravel Main Line Duffel bag in ivory and brown leather

Main Line Duffel

Dean Canvas Sneakers from The Row in white

Dean Canvas Sneakers

Portable Rechargeable Backup Battery from Cynthia Rowley in rose gold with cord

Portable Rechargeable Backup Battery

Summer Fridays Jet Lag mask

Jet Lag Mask

Cuyana Slim Leather Passport Case in black

Slim Leather Passport Case

Minimalux Silver-Plated Pill Table

Silver-Plated Pill Tube

Ursa Major Essential Face Wipes

Essential Face Wipes

The Row Nylon Belt Bag in black

Nylon Belt Bag

Suitcase Magazine Annual Subscription, cover photo

Annual Subscription

Katie Leamon Hide Tablet Case in dark leather

Hide Tablet Case

bottle of Woman fragrance from Apiece Apart

Woman Fragrance

Anya Hindmarch Lotions and Potions Cosmetics Case in black

Lotions and Potions Cosmetics Case

Unbound Oh! To Go Bag; condoms, lubricant, vibrator

Oh! To Go Bag

Glossier You Perfume Solid in pink container

You Perfume Solid

Cover of Florida book by Lauren Groff

Florida

Morgan Lane Cashmere Sleepy Socks in Vanilla

Cashmere Sleepy Socks In Vanilla

Mr. And Mrs. Smith x Angelica Hicks Get a Room Gift Card

Get a Room Gift Card

Parachute Merino Travel Kit in grey; blanket and eye cover

Merino Travel Kit

Margaret Dabbs Hand Sanitizer Spray

Hand Sanitizer

S'well Stainless Steel Reusable Water Bottle

Stainless Steel Reusable Water Bottle

Italian cliffside town for Journy Personalized Travel Plan

Personalized Travel Plan

African Botanics Departures Essentials Set

Departures Essentials Set

Trip to Hawaii

Herbivore Botanicals Rose Hibiscus Hydrating Mist Spray

Rose Hibiscus Hydrating Face Mist

Gaby Straw Hat

Gloria Embellished Seersucker Bandeau Bikini in brown

Gloria Embellished Seersucker Bandeau Bikini

Johanna Ortiz Long Live The King Linen Pants in white

M’O Exclusive Long Live The King Linen Pants

Cesta Collective Crossbody woven sisal shoulder bag in brown with black strap

Crossbody Woven Sisal Shoulder Bag

White and black printed beach towel from Rosetta Getty

Printed Beach Towel

Small Woven Tote with white handle and black scarf by Donni

M’O Exclusive Small Woven Tote

Wooden Beach Racquet Set with stripes by Artemare

Wooden Beach Racquet Set

Gabriela Hearst Reeves Velvet Sandals

Reeves Velvet Sandals

Cynthia Rowley Rosebud High Tide Wetsuit

Rosebud High Tide Wetsuit

Nusa Indah La Sirens Positano Board, front and back

Le Sirenuse Positano Board

Jar of Lauren's All Purpose Salve for Travel

Travel Jar

Matteau Petit Triangle Bikini in black with print

Petite Triangle Bikini

Place Blanch Sunglasses by Ahlem

Place Blanche Sunglasses

Minna Beach Towel with stripes

Beach Towel

Backgammon Board

Rosa Cutout leather Slides by ATP Atelier

Rosa Cutout Leather Slides

The Laundress Travel Pack

Travel Pack

Traveller's 'Grand Tour' Watercolour set by Choosing Keeping

Traveller’s ‘Grand Tour’ Watercolour Set

Ouai Anti-Frizz Hair Sheets

Anti-Frizz Hair Sheets

Carrie Forbes Salon Raffia Slides

Salon Raffia Slides

Tatcha Indigo Soothing Silk Hand Creme

Indigo Soothing Silk Hand Cream

Saci Layered Double-Breasted Coast in Black

Layered Double-Breasted Coat

Perfect Moment GT Racing Dungarees

GT Racing Dungarees

Tory Sport Sherpa Fleece Jacket in White

Sherpa Fleece Jacket

Saci Ribbed Knit Snood in White

Ribbed Knit Snood

Kule The Moritz pom pom hat in white black and red

The Moritz

Morgan Lane Hailey Cashmere Pajama Trousers in black

Hailey Cashmere Pajama Trousers

Ganni Edna Black Hiker Boots in black

Edna Leather Ankle Boots

Lunata Wireless Rechargeable Touch-Up Iron and Styler

Wireless Rechargeable Touch-Up Iron / Styler

Morgan Lane Sleepy Cashmere Gift Site in white; pillow, socks, eye mask

Sleepy Cashmere Gift Set

Charlotte Tilbury Instant Magic Facial Dry Sheet Masks

Instant Magic Facial Dry Sheet Masks

Aromatherapy Eye-Pillow

Cultural Perspective

Sarah Sophie Flicker On Raising Activist Children

The Women’s March organizer, entrepreneur, and mother of three opens up about the nuanced realities of politics and parenting.
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Industry Insight

Rising Together: How a Chic New Community is Redefining Working Motherhood

Meet the women behind Heymama, a rapidly growing network that has attracted sought-after working moms from fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff to fitness guru Taryn Toomey.
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Women to Watch

Motherhood: Women to Watch

Our go-to list of women changing the game for modern mothers. Put them on your radar and in your Twitter feed now.
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Perspectives

Perspectives: Musings On Motherhood

From adopting to living child-free and raising differently-abled and non-binary children, five women delve into their personal relationship with motherhood.
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Tech of the Town

Tech of the Town: Parenthood as an Innovation Frontier

The Helm’s Managing Partner, Erin Shipley, explores the next wave of companies impacting the future of motherhood.
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Letter from the CEO

Modern Motherhood: Unsung Stories & Solutions

A new crop of entrepreneurs is tackling the risks and realities of motherhood. The Helm's CEO, Lindsey Taylor Wood, digs into why, now more than ever, it’s important that we elevate them.
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