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Your One-Bag Weekend Getaway Packing Guide
By Beau Hayhoe
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Bring the Soundtrack With You This Summer

The best outdoor portable speakers for beach trips, lake weekends, backyard hangs, and every adventure that calls for a little music.

By Beau Hayhoe
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The Journey Collection Makes a Strong Case for Packing Less

The latest from Brixton is built for adventure.

By Cool Material
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An Arizona Golf Trip Even Non-golfers Will Enjoy

Arizona might be the rare golf destination where everyone in the group wins. Even the guy who has never swung a club.

By Cool Material
Features
The Iceland Most People Don’t See

From glacier caves to fermented shark, a deeper dive into the island’s raw, ritual-filled world.

By Brandon Withrow
Iceland Travel Guide 2026
Features
The Art of the Solo Stay

Traveling alone changes how you choose a city and hotel. Here are my favorite spots after 10 years of solo travel.

By Hayley Domin
Solo Travel Destinations
Drinks
Pigs & Pinot: The Most Powerful Father-Son Food Weekend in Sonoma

Charlie Palmer's 19th annual Pig & Pinot event returns, with a couple twists this year.

By Cool Material
Pigs and Pinot 2026
Features
This Is Alberta Before It Was a Postcard

My four-day Indigenous-led road trip through Jasper and Métis Nation territory, mapped.

By Brandon Withrow
Alberta Road Trip
Features
My 24-Hour Reset at Raffles Boston

The Art of the Solo Staycation

By Hayley Domin
Raffles Boston Luxury Hotel Review