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Where to See the Tallest Free-Standing Totem Pole on Earth
By Lola Méndez
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London Doesn’t Have to Be Lavish to Travel Well

Your smart, stylish, and affordable guide to visiting the UK capital.

By Blake Snow
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The Charm of Canandaigua, New York

The perfect friend trip for 2026.

By Kaitlyn Rosati
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Low-Season Destinations to Visit in the Fall and Winter

Avoid the crowds. Travel on the low.

By Hayley Domin
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Pulley System Cabin on the Border

This prefab cabin from Istanbul-based SO? features a unique pulley system that allows residents to close up shop at night and let in fresh air after the sun rises. The side slat folds up and down with a few pulls, revealing a large window that does the same and lets…

By Mike Newman
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Own a California Ghost Town for Just Under a Million Bucks

In between the Kings Canyon and Death Valley National Parks in California is where you'll find Cerro Gordo, the 19th century ghost town and functional mining operation. It also happens to be one of the best deals in real estate because you can buy the entire town, and the over…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fjordenhus Is a Modern Castle Complete with Footbridge

Travel to the town of Vejle in Denmark to find Fjordenhus (Fjord House), a modern castle that rises out of the Vejle Fjord like something out of your childhood dreams. Designed by Olafur Eliasson with inspiration from the harbor's surrounding architecture, the recently completed Fjordenhus is made out of almost…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Flophouze Hotel

Should you find yourself in Round Top, Texas, and are uninterested in staying in a traditional hotel, the Flophouze Hotel will satisfy your demand for quirkiness. The six units all began their lives as shipping containers. Those containers were outfitted with all sorts of recycled goods, including lumber from a…

By Mike Newman
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The Land Ark RV Drake Is a Cabin on Wheels

Whether you're looking for a base for a weekend adventure or a writer's retreat to set up a little more permanently, an RV is a great option. Well, Land Ark RV takes everything to another level, as the Land Ark RV Drake is a full cabin on wheels. Started by…

By Cooper Fleishman
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