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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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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 Cooper Fleishman
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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 Cooper Fleishman
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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 Cooper Fleishman
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Unique New Year’s Celebrations From Around the World

It’s official: We’re finally in the home stretch of 2016, and if we’re being honest with you, we can’t wait for it to be over. Shit got weird, and not in the good way, so we’re looking to send this year off as soon as possible. The question becomes, how?…

By Maxwell Barna
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6 Places to Spend Your Winter Solstice

People are somewhat out of touch with the solstices. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, since it means we’ve developed simple, reliable calendars and have moved beyond needing to know the exact position of the sun in our everyday lives. But the importance of the solstice to our ancestors meant…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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