Intelligencer - Steal My Vacation: 5 Fall Days in Malta

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Last November, contributor Maggie Slepian and her partner, Matt, kicked off a three-week trip to Europe with five days in Malta. Their goal was simple: to see as much as possible for as little as possible. She walked us through her hiking- and seafood-pasta-filled itinerary (which also included a filming location from Game of Thrones). On her packing list: a Fjällräven cross-body bag, a collapsible backpack that’s perfect for hikes, and leggings that “feel acceptable to wear multiple days in a row.”

Also on the site: Strategist readers can get exclusive early access to Ole Henriksen’s Friends & Family Sale with the code STRAT; Katherine Gillespie named the Skims Cotton Rib Legging the best leggings for lounging; Liza Corsillo talked to a lot of parents who run to find the best jogging strollers; Bella Druckman answered our How I Pick My Picks questionnaire and told us why a good set of spices is the perfect graduation gift; and there were some notable new releases this week, including a Snoop Dogg x Solo Stove collaboration and a very buzzed-about wooden KitchenAid.

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