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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
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Todd Snyder’s Latest Design Project? 20 Bungalows in Maine

After Todd Snyder partnered with L.L. Bean, we could all see that the two American brands had created something special. Imagine my delight to know that Snyder has made his way back to the Pine State for a new project. This time, it was designing the interiors for twenty one-bedroom…

By Brett Braley
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How to Keep Your Secret Objects a Secret While Traveling

TROVA. The physical storage device that prevents inappropriate audiences from accessing jewelry, vapes, prescription/recreational drugs or other private items that require a certain level of… let's call it discretion.  It's perfect for larger pockets, backpacks, or vacation carry-on. And because the sleek design mimics a hard drive or battery, only…

By Pat McLaughlin
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22 Actually Cool Things to Do in Summer 2022

Ah, summer. The days are longer. The cold drinks are flowing. And there's finally time for that big trip you've been wanting to take. While summertime can't always deliver on those grand adventures you've been craving, there's usually at least a little bit of time for rest and relaxation. Or…

By John A. Paradiso
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Nicolas Cage’s Private Island Can Be Yours for Just $7.5million

While we never really considered ourselves the type of people on the market for a private island, if we were going to consider it, the private island owned by Nicolas Cage would most definitely be at the top of the list. That's where Leaf Cay comes in. Located in The…

By Cooper Fleishman
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U-Boat Worx UWEP (Underwater Entertainment Platform) Submarine Is Fit For a Bond Villain

When it comes to submarines--who are we kidding here, we don't know anything about submarines outside of pop culture, but if we did, we'd want to go out in style--which brings us to the Bond villains, the penultimate (I love submarines) class as it were. While submarines have been used…

By Cooper Fleishman
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