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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 London Hotel Has a Whisky Vending Machine

Have a trip to London on the horizon? Cancel your hotel or Airbnb, because you're going to want to stay at the Napoleon. Why? Because there's a vending machine full of whisky, that's why. The Napoleon Hotel, situated on the border where the city meets Shoreditch, offers guests the ability…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
9 Real-World Locations You Can Explore in Video Games

Video games have always been a form of vicarious travel. Halo takes you to alien planets. Alan Wake shows off the Pacific Northwest’s capacity for ghost stories. Tomb Raider takes you across the modern world and into ancient ruins. Only thing? All those places are fictional. Some games do the exact opposite.…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Crowhill Cabin

Sure, Montreal-based architecture and design firm Naturehumaine designs and builds multi-unit residences, cabins, galleries, businesses and stores, but their approach makes the creations they're responsible for different than the other options you've seen before. Naturehumaine believes that, regardless of size or budget, every project has the unique potential to be…

By Ben Dahl
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72 Hours in Amsterdam: What to Do in the Capital of the Netherlands

Amsterdam, as you’ve probably heard, is easily one of the most beautiful, lively, and romantic cities in the world. It bridges the gap between Old World values and modern sensibilities, without trying to grasp for that “special magic” most people write about in regard to other cities—New York, Los Angeles,…

By Maxwell Barna
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Yoki Treehouse Is a Luxury Treetop Escape Outside Austin

Whether it's the trip down memory lane or the elevated sense of wonder, there's something inherently awesome about a treehouse. Heading out into the backyard and just slapping something together in a random tree might not be feasible, but that doesn't mean you have to give up on all your…

By Ben Dahl
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