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The Great Winter Escape
By Hayley Domin
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The Bucket List of Remote Places to Kayak

Here's your guide to the coolest places to kayak.

By Brandon Withrow
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You Don’t Need Couture Cash to Live It Up in Paris

Your chic, sophisticated, and smart visitor’s guide to the City of Light.

By Blake Snow
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The Coolest Places To Travel In 2026

23 places for your consideration.

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This Cocktail Lounge Is Built Inside an Airplane Cabin

Years ago, we dropped the news that Eero Saarinen's iconic TWA Terminal that was part of JFK International Airport was getting converted into a new boutique hotel that would check all the vintage luxury meets modern convenience boxes you would look for in lodging. But it gets better. There's also…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Skylodge Adventure Suites

As much we love the noise, ambiance and character that you'll only get staying in the heart of town, there's something to be said for the completely disconnected experience you'll only get at a great off-the-grid Airbnb rental. We've covered plenty of great options in the past, but few can…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Matthew McConaughey X Wild Turkey Australian Whiskey Cabin

Matthew McConaughey being named Wild Turkey Creative Director was certainly alright, alright, alright on a number of levels, but we would be the first to admit we weren't quite sure exactly how that was going to pan out of the actor and the whiskey brand. As part of their "With…

By Cooper Fleishman
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This Haunted House Will Pay You $20k If You Finish It

That's right. $20K in your pocket... if you finish. To date, no one has finished. And it's not some quick walkthrough where you can close your eyes through most of it while holding hands with your friend. This one is 8-10 hours long, and you go solo. Sans friends, sans…

By Amos Kwon
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Varialift Solar-Powered Airships

Ask a Millennial what a dirigible is, and you'll get a seriously blank look. Those of us old enough to appreciate the Goodyear Blimp (not the Hindenburg) have fond memories of them slowly air-lumbering around football stadiums. Well, their heyday might not be over quite yet if Varialift has anything…

By Amos Kwon
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