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The Iceland Most People Don’t See
By Brandon Withrow
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The Art of the Solo Stay

Traveling alone changes how you choose a city and hotel. Here are my favorite spots after 10 years of solo travel.

By Hayley Domin
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Pigs & Pinot: The Most Powerful Father-Son Food Weekend in Sonoma

Charlie Palmer's 19th annual Pig & Pinot event returns, with a couple twists this year.

By Cool Material
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This Is Alberta Before It Was a Postcard

My four-day Indigenous-led road trip through Jasper and Métis Nation territory, mapped.

By Brandon Withrow
Accessories
Jack Spade Tarpaulin Dry Dopp Kit

Dry Bags. No, it is not a Goldbond product, or a man-powder, or anything pertaining to testicles. It's a kind of bag that keeps things dry. And not like, "oh it's a light drizzle, this waxed cotton man-purse will keep my iPad from getting a boo-boo" dry. Like, "I find…

By Wylie Overstreet
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Samsonite Pixelcube Upright Suitcase

Unless you plan on staying in one place for the rest of your life, you're likely going to need a good suitcase.  And unless you want to use your grandpa's old suitcase--the one adorned with tweed and smelling like an ashtray--you'll probably want to get one of your own. Samsonite's…

By Wylie Overstreet
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Private Ninja Lessons

No, really.  This isn't tongue-in-cheek.  These are lessons on how to be a martial art Force of Stealth and Death.   Really.  Taken at a Bujinkan school in New York from a teacher awarded with full Shidoshi status, these are lessons on how to be a Ninja.  There really isn't…

By Wylie Overstreet
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Clothing
Orvis Ultimate Travel Jacket

Orvis is a company you've seen a lot of lately, and with good reason - they make some pretty damn cool material. The Ultimate Travel Jacket raises the bar (even for Orvis) by giving you more pockets then you could ever fill with Pods, Pads, Phones, and paraphernalia. It's Solid…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Accessories
Ever + Jack Spade Bags

With Ever's expertise in making high quality travel gear and Jack Spade's uncanny skill at designing smart utility bags, the Ever + Jack Spade Bags will take you places. The height of durability and style, each bag is made from deadstock WW2 raindrop print canvas and an oil canvas bottom.…

By Cool Material Guest
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