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Vienna’s Coolest Cocktail Bars: The Local’s Guide
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Vienna’s Coolest Cocktail Bars: The Local’s Guide
By Brandon Withrow
The 8 Best Destinations for Aspiring Digital Nomads The 8 Best Destinations for Aspiring Digital Nomads
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The 8 Best Destinations for Aspiring Digital Nomads

Wanna get away from it all, but not sure where to start? Consider this your digital nomad beginner's guide.

By Kaitlyn Rosati
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Durable & Sleek: Topo Designs Apex Global Briefcase

The Apex Global Briefcase blends durability with style, made from 100% recycled, weatherproof nylon. It features a spacious main compartment, three carrying options, and seamless travel integration—designed to go further. Elevate your gear today!

By Cool Material
The 6 Best Dog-Friendly Destinations in the U.S.
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The 6 Best Dog-Friendly Destinations in the U.S.

When it comes to adventures with four-legged friends, not all American cities are created equal.

By Kaitlyn Rosati
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This Korean Cafe Is Decked out like It’s 2D

We've seen quite a few interesting and far out interiors over the years, but nothing like what you'll find at Cafe 연남동223-14 그림2D in Seoul, Korea. The interior of the appropriately named 2D Cafe is decked out in monochrome line art that makes it feel as if you're a three-dimensional character…

By Ben Dahl
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“The Swimming Pool” by Leandro Erlich

You’d never guess this break from reality art installation has been around for 15 years because the idea seems totally fresh. Argentinian artist Leandro Erlich created “The Swimming Pool” in 2004 as a permanent art installation that’s also an optical illusion and an experiential work at the same time. In…

By Amos Kwon
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Dust Brush SEB39105216-001, Apollo, Training

It's typically the more dramatic aspects of space travel and exploration that nab the public's attention. Shuttles and rockets, spacesuits, Primary Life Support Subsystems, and hell, even portable drink bags in zero gravity. But the laundry list of NASA's gear haul is truly exhaustive when it comes to an astronaut's…

By Amos Kwon
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You Can Visit the World’s Largest Bird Statue in India

If India isn't already on your list of must-visit countries, it should be. Between the delicious food, centuries old architecture and incredible culture, the country as a whole has a lot to offer when it comes to the traveler with wanderlust. If you needed one more reason to visit--you don't--you…

By Ben Dahl
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Polydrop Trailer

Don’t call the Polydrop Trailer a camping trailer. It was never designed to be pigeonholed into that category. Instead, it’s a personal living space that’s meant to go with you and act as a place to get away, rest, think, and create. The mostly hand built polygon-teardrop shaped trailer uses…

By Amos Kwon
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