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The Hotel at the Edge of Golf’s Holy Land
By Hayley Domin
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What It’s Like to Mush Your Own Dog Team Through Alaska

Experiencing Alaska by dog was truly magical.

By Brandon Withrow
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The Gentlemen’s Trip: A Field Guide

Everything you need to turn a guys trip into something better.

By Lanny Fuller
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The Soundtrack of a Gentlemen’s Trip

Because music shapes a trip.

By Lanny Fuller
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PlansMatter Is the Airbnb For Fans of Great Architecture

If you're a fan of great architecture, it must be a let down every time you have to book a hotel or Airbnb. To find something truly remarkable is next to impossible. That's where PlansMatter comes in. PlansMatter is like Airbnb, only all the listings are stunning works of art.…

By Mike Newman
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You Can Get Paid to Live in a National Park

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is on the hunt for a modern-day Thoreau. They want a person to live inside old guard station cabins situated throughout Colorado's San Juan National Forest. So what's the catch with this dream job for the aspiring hermit? Well, you do have to care for…

By Mike Newman
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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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