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These Great Micro Hotels Prove Good Things Can Come in Small Packages

Micro hotels guarantee everything most travelers want in a hotel room while sparing them from paying for things they’ll never use. These designer micro hotels prove that even urban travelers can find good -- and, more importantly, affordable -- things in small packages.
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This Travel Agency is Giving Away 25 Epic Vacation Stays (Including an Airplane Treehouse)

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, VRBO is giving away 25 epic vacation rental stays. Most are located in the States, so you won't even need your passport.
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Livestream Your Entire Life with this Pocket-Sized Virtual Reality Camera

We're fast approaching a Truman Show-esque world with the 360 x 360 degree livestreaming DETU Twin virtual reality camera.
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Travel Canada: 5 Reasons to Visit Our Neighbor to the North in 2017

Travel Canada: Free national parks, 150th-anniversary celebrations, and world-class cities. Here are the top reasons Canada should be on your travel radar.
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Major Airlines to Restrict ‘Smart Luggage’ With Built-in Lithium Batteries

New airline policy changes will restrict the use embedded backup batteries in smart luggage, which could essentially “brick” these fancy suitcases.
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How to Live Out Your Own ‘Murder on the Orient Express’

From an escape room train to Art Deco luggage, here are three ways to live out the thrills, glamour, and allure of 'Murder on the Orient Express.'
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Poverty Porn: Touring the World’s Worst Slums for Fun and Profit

"Slum tourism" is a relatively new, voyeuristic travel niche designed to commodify the world’s worst slums for visitors.
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The Long, Long Layover: How to Sleep Like a Baby at the Airport

It's never pretty sleeping at the airport, but it is possible to catch a few hours of quality shut-eye in the terminal. Here's how to do it like a pro.
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Hide Away in these 4 Awesome Iceland Vacation Cottages

Iceland has fast become the go-to destination for Americans seeking out-of-this-world experiences on a budget. Here are the country's most amazing, rural vacation cottages.
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Road Trip! DriveShare is the Airbnb of Vintage, Exotic, and Collectible Cars

DriveShare’s goal is simple: connect owners of the world’s most sought-after cars with prospective non-owners who would very much like to drive said cars. It works like any other sharing website.
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This Remote Scottish Island Hopes You’ll Visit … and Maybe Never Leave

If a temporary vacation isn’t enough of an escape for you, the scrappy, remote Scottish island of Stronsay may be just what you’re looking for.
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How to Stay Fit and Healthy While You’re on the Road

It’s mentally and physically challenging to maintain your workout and nutrition schedule, but with a bit of advance planning, wellness on the road can be (almost) as simple as it is back home. Here are three easy tips on how stay healthy while traveling.
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Why You Should Reconsider Charging Your Phone at the Airport

Most of us scurry to find electrical outlets at every layover. It turns out public USB outlets like those at airports aren’t as harmless as you might expect. Now, tech security experts are warning against a new kind of USB hacking called “juice-jacking.”
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How to Prepare for and Stay Safe at a Hotel Right Now

It’s not without risks, but it can be safer than you might think. Here’s how to prepare for and stay safe at a hotel amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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3 Best Foldable Drones for Travel Photographers

Drones have long been impossible to travel with. These best foldable drones allow photographers to take the technology with them anywhere, anytime.
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‘App in the Air’ Could Help Travelers Survive the Next Government Shutdown

Travel enough, and all that moving around starts to feel like a part-time job unto itself. This year’s second government shutdown is guaranteed to make the experience much, much worse. App in the Air is like a personal assistant to help ease (most of) your travel headaches with one convenient mobile app.
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How to Remove a Tick: A Simple Guide to Safely Getting Rid of Ticks

For even avid outdoorsmen, dangerous wildlife encounters are exceedingly rare. It’s the smaller critters -- ants, spiders, and ticks -- that are of greatest concern. Tick bites are among the most common and the most dangerous. Here’s a guide for avoiding and safely removing ticks.
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Jeep’s New $6K Fat Tire E-Bike Is Available for Pre-Order

For Jeep's Super Bowl commercial, Bill Murray resurrected his role in Groundhog Day. The star of the ad wasn't Murray or even the 2020 Gladiator, however.
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Does the World Need an $800 Vacuum-Insulated Cooler? Yeti Says Yes

Yeti and Pelican are cooler brands revered by many, while others chastise them as ridiculously overpriced novelties marketed to yuppies who don’t know any better. The debate is set to become even more contentious with Yeti’s announcement of an all-new flagship $800 vacuum-insulated cooler.
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How to Ditch Your Used Electronics (Now That You Just Upgraded for Christmas)

Beyond Craigslist or eBay, here are three of our favorite programs through which you can sell used electronics and cash in on your unwanted gear.
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Explore On- and Off-Road With Garmin’s All-Terrain Overlander GPS

For real explorers who refuse to confine their greatest adventures to the pavement, Garmin just released a game-changing, all-terrain GPS device that opens a whole new world of off-road exploration: the Garmin Overlander.
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The 8 Best Inflatable Paddle Boards for an Affordable Way To Enjoy the Water

Paddleboarding doesn't have to be cumbersome and expensive. Escape to the water with the best inflatable paddle boards of 2021.
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Road Tripping California’s Stunning Highway 395

From ghost towns to national parks to breweries, California's Highway 395 offers just about everything one could hope for in a perfect road trip.
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For Sale: 348,000 Acres of Pristine Patagonian Wilderness

We all appreciate a little privacy from our neighbors in our own home. One newly announced, very private property in Chile all but guarantees your neighbors — hell, even the NSA and their arsenal of satellites — would never see you, hear you, or even be able to find you.
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4 Most Underrated Bachelor Party Destinations in America

While classic destinations like Las Vegas or South Beach guarantee an over-the-top night to remember, they’re also ludicrously expensive and predictable. Why not opt for an under-the-radar city for your bachelor party? Here are four we heartily endorse.
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5 Simple Ways to Travel Greener

Every new year brings a wave of articles encouraging travelers to travel greener. Now, more than ever, most of us are more conscientious of the ways our travel impacts the world around us. But, clearly, there is work to be done. Here are five simple ways to travel greener in 2020 and beyond.
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This Rugged, Off-Road Tow-Behind Trailer Transforms at the Push of a Button

Offline Campers’ flagship Domino is a one-of-a-kind, off-road-ready rig -- a hybrid off-road travel trailer with a clever trick up its sleeve.
A First-Timer's Guide to Renting an RV with RVshare

A First-Timer’s Guide to Renting an RV with RVshare

If you’re new to RV'ing or a first-timer considering buying your own, why not try before you buy? Thankfully, there’s an app for that.
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What Does the New COVID-19 Delta Variant Mean for Travel?

The COVID-19 Delta variant could undo much of the headway we've made in the last six months. Here's how it could affect travel this year.
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Adventures in Florida: 5 killer outdoor experiences in the Sunshine State

Florida isn't all about day-drinking on the water. Here are five of our favorite outdoor experiences in the Sunshine State that don’t involve the beach.
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The Ultimate Guide to a Butter-Smooth Shave

Shaving needn't be a stressful (or bloody) part of your day. If you're prone to nicks and cuts, we’re here to help with the ultimate shaving routine.
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The Best Ways to Rent an RV for Your Next Road Trip

RVs are expensive, gas-hungry, and more prone to mechanical problems than the average car. The solution? Just drive someone else's.
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Enjoy a Different Kind of Island Life at this Private Scottish Escape

For those seeking an altogether different kind of private island escape, there’s Scotland’s Eilean Shona, a self-described, lakefront “Neverland” in Scotland where visitors are encouraged to appreciate the lost art of sitting still and doing nothing.
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An $11,000 Espresso Machine, Inspired By Porsche’s Legendary Flat-Six Engine

The jet-black design of the Espresso Veloce RS Black Edition is equal parts modern art sculpture and world-class coffee maker.
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Airstream Brings Back 2 of Its Most Popular and Affordable Travel Trailers

Airstream travel trailers are legendary among roadtrippers. Sadly, they’re too expensive for most, with some models starting north of six figures. However, Airstream just announced the return of two of its most popular and affordable models: Bambi and Caravel
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How to Enjoy Your Campfires Responsibly This Summer

Campfires are a natural hazard, especially when left unattended. Here's how you can enjoy your campfires safely to prevent wildfires from devastating nature.
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VOCIER Wrinkle-Free Luggage is a Business Traveler’s Best Friend

European luggage manufacturer VOCIER is solving the wrinkled clothing “epidemic” with technology that’s guarantees wrinkle free luggage.
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Is This New ‘Fanny Pack’ the Solution to Your Travel Pack Problems?

Whatever you call it, there’s no dignified way to wear a fanny pack. Nevertheless, several companies are trying to resuscitate the iconic ‘90s carry-all. Among them is Evermore, whose Origin Sling Beltbag is equal parts sling and beltbag with the potential to solve your travel day pack problems.
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Furrion eRove Is the Ultimate, Go-Anywhere, Solar-Powered Cooler

Furrion wants to upend traditional cooler design with a radical solar-powered alternative ready to go anywhere for however long you need it.
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Airstream Teams Up with Pottery Barn on a Second Capsule Collection

Is it time to upgrade your RV? The latest Airstream x Pottery Barn capsule collection has the perfect décor for giving your home-on-wheels a handsome makeover.
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Everything You Need to Know to Get Your Scuba Diving Certification

Scuba diving is beautiful, amazing, and even life-changing for some. For the uninitiated, diving in to diving can feel overwhelming, but it needn’t be.
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The Baja Adventure Rig Is Like an Off-Road Apartment on Wheels

Travel almost anywhere while enjoying all the comforts and luxuries of home with Rossmonster Overland's The Baja adventure truck camper.
Why Going Vegan Is Good for the Environment

Going Vegan Might Be the Single Best Thing You Can Do to Help Save the Planet

Vegans cite plenty of reasons why everyone should give up eating meat. But, doing it for the environment might be the clearest reason of all.
Why COVID-19 'Vaccine Passports' Won't Change the Face of Travel

Why COVID-19 ‘Vaccine Passports’ Won’t Change the Face of Travel

Vaccine passports might make traveling in a post-COVID-19 world safer. We know because we've already used them for the better part of a century.

The Must-Have Gear, Gadgets, and Tools for Your Next Road Trip

If you're prepping for a winter road trip, take a look at our favorite gear and tools for planning, loving, and surviving your adventure.
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Where to Travel for World-Class Medical Care on a Budget

Thanks to high demand from foreigners and big government investments, many formerly developing countries now offer world-class medical care on a budget. Whether you’re looking for breast implants, bypass surgery, or to fix your jacked-up grill, here are the best countries for medical tourism.
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An Honest Review of Untuckit and the No-Tuck Shirts for Men

When Untuckit reached out to offer a sample shirt, I obliged. It seemed like the honest thing to do, and I was curious.
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Curaçao Welcomes Digital Nomads to Work Remotely from the Beach for Six Months

If you’ve been dying to get out of the house and maybe make a big career change in the process, the island of Curaçao has a program for you.
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Spend a Night in the World’s 8 Most Haunted Hotels (If You Dare)

Whether or not you believe in ghosts, evil spirits, poltergeists, or the like, these destinations are considered the world's most haunted hotels.
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4 Best Haunted Tours, from Dungeons to Chernobyl

Halloween is the perfect time of year to embrace your morbid side. For some, that means keeping it family-friendly, while others are looking for a terrifying self-torture experience a la McKamey Manor. Whatever your poison, here are four haunted tours worth checking out this.