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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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Guntu Is a Floating Hotel That Travels Japan’s Inland Sea

There are plenty of luxury options when it comes to staying on the high seas, but the newest thing out of of Japanese is completely unlike the yachts and cruise ships you're familiar with. Guntu is a floating hotel that travels Japan's inland sea in a combination of boutique luxury…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The TWA Terminal Is Becoming a Boutique Hotel

The Trans World Airlines Flight Center (aka TWA terminal) that was part of the now JFK International Airport was an iconic example of mid-century modern design that, unfortunately, most of us never had the chance to enjoy during its heyday. As part of a new project by MCR Development (the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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This Basketball Court Is Inspired By Toy Blocks

It's been a long time since we've play with Logical Blocks, those foam shapes that came in a handful of solid colors. For a dose of nostalgia, artist Katrien Vanderlinden used the learning toys as inspiration for her latest piece, a basketball court in Aalst, Belgium. Like Pigalle and other artists…

By Mike Newman
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Whitepods are Camping Pods in the Swiss Alps

If you're traveling to the Swiss Alps, the number one thing you're interested in is Mother Nature. Instead of holing up in a hotel that keeps you away from the thing you most want to see, why not stay somewhere designed to let you experience it. Whitepods are geodesic domes…

By Mike Newman
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Stay in this Airstream Next Time You’re in Malibu

LA traffic is horrendous and there comes a time when you need to escape. Next time you need to de-stress, consider this Airbnb listing. The Malibu Dream Airstream is a stationary camper that offers stunning views of the ocean and all the Malibu coast has to offer. The huge cantilevered…

By Mike Newman
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