Katherine Alex Beaven is a Los Angeles-based travel, food and drink, and culture writer.

Peshtemal towels, also called Turkish towels, are steeped in rich history and timeless functionality. They have been around ...

Towel choice is intensely subjective — for every full-throated waffle obsessive, there are plenty willing to argue the merits of a flat-weave Turkish set. Still, there are a few characteristics ...

which means it can also double as an effective beach towel since sand slides right off the woven surface. Turkish towels aren't for everyone, but they dry quickly and are very lightweight and ...