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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.

By Cool Material
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The Vaughn House

In Dallas, Texas, you'll find the Vaughn House, a mid-century modern build that was designed by Robert Goodwin and inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright—as if that wasn't obvious just from looking at it. The six-bedroom mansion has hit the market and can be your new abode for a cool $5…

By Mike Newman
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This Is the Most Expensive Airbnb in the Country

Airbnb has made it more affordable to travel, as the site is filled with rentable spaces far cheaper than a stay at a hotel. The opposite is true, as well. By that we mean, you can also choose to spend far more and stay in something a bit more luxurious…

By Mike Newman
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‘Game of Thrones’ Ice Hotel

Game of Thrones fans have some time to kill before Daenerys's dragons rain fire down on some White Walkers. If you're looking for a place to twiddle your thumbs, consider a stay at the SnowVillage, a resort built of ice and snow that draws inspiration from HBO's hit show. Developed…

By Mike Newman
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Summit Prairie Lookout

Anyone who's played Firewatch knows that a lookout tower is the ideal place to take in the scenery. All those shades of orange when the sun sets and all the lush green swaths of land are best appreciated from above. Now you can live a little of the game--without the whole…

By Mike Newman
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The Coeda House Is Built Like a Tree

With the large protruding roof reminiscent of a tree's crown, it's easy to see the inspiration behind the Coeda House. Designed by Kengo Kuma and Associates, the building steals its form from a large, shade-offering tree. That unique design was not chosen just for aesthetics, though we'd argue those are…

By Mike Newman
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