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Rediscover the Wild at British Columbia’s Indigenous Resorts
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Rediscover the Wild at British Columbia’s Indigenous Resorts
By Brandon Withrow
Vienna’s Coolest Cocktail Bars: The Local’s Guide
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Vienna’s Coolest Cocktail Bars: The Local’s Guide

Insiders share their favorite spots for a well-crafted libation in Austria’s capital.

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
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This French Library Is a Modern Work of Art

In France, just a dozen kilometers from the Luxembourg border, you will find the municipality of Thionville, an area best known for their steel mills. Within Thionville, amidst the trees, streets and daily traffic you will find a 4,500-square-foot, $12 million library that is one of the most gorgeous buildings…

By Ben Dahl
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Hikers Can Sleep in These Restored Fire Lookouts

High above the forests across America there are special lookout towers that were constructed by the Civil Conservation Corps after the Great Fire of 1910 as an early warning system in an age before radios, aircraft and GPS. The lookouts are no longer used for their original purposes, but a…

By Ben Dahl
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The Woodman’s Treehouse

Designed by Guy Mallinson's Crafty Camping & Woodland Workshop and architect Keith Brownlie of BEaM, the Woodman's Treehouse is a perfect getaway for adults. The two story "glamping" getaway blends the childhood wonderment of a treehouse with adult creature comforts like a functional bathroom and kitchen, large copper tub, rooftop…

By Ben Dahl
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The 7th Room Is a Swedish Treehouse You Can Rent

Treehotel, a resort in the woods of northern Sweden that's built into the trees themselves, recently unveiled 7th Room, an adult treehouse designed by architecture firm Snøhetta. Designed and built to almost seamlessly integrate into the surrounding forest, 7th Room includes two bedrooms, large panoramic views, skylights and enough space…

By Ben Dahl
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How to Travel Across the USA by Train for Just $213

In December 2011, adventure traveler / entrepreneur Derek Low spent four days traveling across the USA by train for just $213. The 3,397-mile journey took him across 11 states and through 4 time zones along with allowing him to see both the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean. Low documented the entire…

By Ben Dahl
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