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Drunk Yoga Is a Thing, and It’s Coming to Cancun Next Month

From traditional spiritual methods like tai chi and hot yoga to unorthodox alternatives like rage yoga and pyramid crystal energy chanting, there’s a wellness niche for everyone. Next month, one Mexican resort is launching a yoga-centric getaway where cocktails are just as important as Sun Salutations.
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Singapore’s Jazz Age-Inspired Atlas Bar May House the World’s Largest Gin Library

England may be the birthplace of gin. But true connoisseurs of the spirit should head to Singapore. Here, one of the city’s most striking and mysterious buildings is home to Atlas -- a surprising, destination-worthy bar that may house the world’s most extensive gin library.
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Urban Cowboy Lodge Is a Unique, Disconnected Retreat in the Heart of the Catskills

Dozens of new designer hotels now dot the evergreen-covered mountains of the Catskills. But, one boutique lodge is taking a decidedly unexpected approach than all the rest, bringing a healthy dose of cowboy swagger to the American Northeast.
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Zero Halliburton’s Sleek Pursuit Aluminum Luggage Collection Is Fit for James Bond

Traditional rollaboard luggage is fine for most everyday travel. But, there are times in life -- say, when you’re smuggling diamonds or safeguarding the nuclear football for POTUS -- that require something more. Enter Zero Halliburton’s Pursuit Aluminum Collection.
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Delta’s $850 CarePod Is a GPS-Enabled Travel Carrier for Your Furry Friend

For animals traveling in an airplane cargo hold, it can be a dark, cold, and frightening experience. Now Delta is upping its travel game for our furry friends with a high-tech pet carrier unlike any other.
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Take V-Day to the Next Level at the World’s Most Romantic Restaurants

If you’re looking to go beyond the last-minute “drugstore Valentine’s special” (that would be a heart-shaped box of Russell Stover chocolates and a vaguely romantic card from the picked-over Hallmark clearance section at CVS), check out the world’s most romantic restaurants.
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This Is Your Brain on Sugar, From Craving to Crash

Our brains are biologically hard-wired to not only enjoy sugar but to crave it. Understanding why that happens can be the key to breaking the cycle of addiction. From craving to crash, this is your brain on sugar.
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DeLorean’s Legendary DMC-12 Will Rise From the Ashes in 2021

Automotive history is rife with tales of triumph, intrigue, and scandal. Few are as fascinating and weird, however, as DeLorean. Now, the niche sports car manufacturer is poised to write the next, unexpected chapter in its bizarre, 40-year timeline. You might say it’s coming back … to the future.
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KA-BAR’S Gunny Knife Is a Survival Blade Designed By the Legendary R. Lee Ermey

R. Lee Ermey was born to play the role of an all-around badass. He dedicated his life both on- and off-screen as a veteran, patriot, actor, and philanthropist. American knifemaking icon KA-BAR just released Ermey’s last work, and it’s a fitting tribute to a truly great man.
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Airship002 Is a Retro-Future Airbnb Cabin Tucked Into the Scottish Highlands

You can find anything from treehouses and yurts on Airbnb. If you’re headed to the Scotland, you can add “retro-cool submarine” to that list.
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Airstream Wants to Make RV’ing a Little Easier with Electric-Powered Travel Trailers

Airstream’s iconic trailers have changed little in 90 years. Now, it wants to revolutionize the industry with a world-first electric-assist drivetrain.
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These 5 Vacation Destinations Want to Send You Home with a Puppy

No one needs an incentive to take a vacation, but bringing home a (mostly free) puppy is pretty good motivation nonetheless.
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Hot Wheels x Cybertruck Collab Might Be Tesla’s Coolest Project Yet

The only guaranteed way to drive the Tesla Cybertruck in 2020.
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Elektro Frosch’s Moto-Glamping Tricycle Might Be the World’s Greenest Camper

One German company is bucking the bigger-is-better trend with a so-called “moto-glamper” that might be the world’s greenest and smallest vehicle camper.
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John Wick-Inspired Ford Mustang Mach 1 Hitman Is Worthy of Its Assassin Roots

The John Wick trilogy marks one of the best film franchises of this millennium. One of the most standout “characters," however, was Wick’s Ford Mustang Mach 1.
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Air New Zealand Announces Bunk Bed Sleep Pods for Economy Passengers

The concept images of the so-called Economy Skynest show six lie-flat sleeping pods stacked, bunk-bed-style in two columns of three beds each.
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Koenigsegg’s New Family-Friendly Gemera Is a 1,700-Horsepower Electric Hypercar

Koenigsegg has made a sport of breaking its own records. This year is no different, thanks to the Gemera, the world’s first “family-friendly” hypercar.
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England to Unveil the World’s Longest Coastal Hiking Path Later This Year

This year, England will unveil another world-class thru-hiking trail with the longest continuous coastal hiking path on the planet.
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Surf Without Waves on the Awake Ravik S Electric Surfboard

Sweden's Awake has just released the world’s most premium electric surfboard.
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The Greenest Planes of the Future Could Run on Plant-Based Fuel

It’s unclear whether electric planes are a viable option. Forward-thinking experts are looking to alternative fuel sources that are much greener -- literally.
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Get Far, Far Off-Grid With the Solar-Powered ERV Electric Camper

Few things clear a man’s head like disappearing into nature for a weekend (or a few months). Now, in a year where social distancing is essential, there’s never been a better time to find a legit escape. If you’re looking to get far, far off-grid, the ERV Electric Camper might be the perfect RV.
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Looming Real ID Deadline Extended Until October 2021

For some in the U.S., there is a glimmer of hope that could make air travel a bit easier this fall.
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Brown Sugar Is a Totally Cool and Impractical ’80s Restomod Camper

Most aging RVs from the '80s look better suited for a Breaking Bad-inspired “cook” in the desert. One Iowa garage has up-ended that stereotype.
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The Mil-Spec Auto Ford F-150 Is a 500-Horsepower Off-Road-Ready Beast

Mil-Spec Auto just unveiled an impressive, Raptor-beating truck that demands your attention.
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You Can Demand a Cash Refund (Not a Voucher) for Your Canceled Flight

If your flight is canceled or heavily delayed, you are entitled to a full refund. Period.
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For $750,000, You Could Visit Challenger Deep, the Deepest Point on Earth

Humans have figured out how to make the most death-defying experiences relatively safe. One expedition travel company is promising a much deeper experience.
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Tick Off Your Bucket List from Home with Airbnb’s Online Experiences

Travel isn't an option for most right now, which is why Airbnb recently moved some of its bespoke Airbnb Experiences online.
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Turn Your Pickup Into a Full-Featured Overlander with Alu-Cab’s Canopy Camper

Alu-Cab's clever Canopy Camper converts most stock pickups into full-featured campers.
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Is Sanitizing Your Groceries Necessary Right Now?

In the time of COVID-19, are your groceries contaminated, and is it necessary to "clean" them before putting them away?
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All-Electric Sky Taxi Service to Launch in Los Angeles in 2021

When we all eventually emerge from our coronavirus cocoons, we’ll be one step closer to a future with flying cars. When that happens, it might seem as though you’ve time-traveled, but one innovative California company is promising that reality. 
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The Million-Dollar Nemo Personal Submarine Is Towable with an SUV

It’s hardly the first underwater craft of its kind. What sets it apart, however, is its size — or lack thereof.
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Emirates Airlines Pilots Pre-Flight COVID-19 Blood Testing

Air travel is never going to be the same after this pandemic, especially for international passengers. Recent announcements by several carriers hint at a high-tech future where passengers could be screened for both security and medical conditions.
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Escape Civilization in Luxury with Patriot Campers X3 4×4 Pop-Up Trailer

Patriot Campers is known for some of the best, most capable off-road trailers in the world.
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Social Distance in Style at Australia’s Luxurious Lilypad Floating Villa

For most of us, it's difficult to enjoy self-isolation. If you don’t mind hopping a cheap flight across the Pacific, Sydney offers a self-isolation option that's almost definitely cooler than your own home.
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How to Properly Clean and Stow Your Travel Gear

Now is the perfect time to sanitize and organize our luggage and travel gear.
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How Isolation Can Actually Be a Good Thing

Socializing is a necessary component of our emotional well-being, butit needn’t be a crutch or the only way that we can feel whole.
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4 Tips for Taking Better Outdoor Photos Right Now

If you've always wanted to brush up on your photography skills, now is the time. Here are four ways you can start taking better outdoor photos right now.
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Airplane Seating Could Look Very Different in the Wake of COVID-19

COVID-19 has changed the way we travel for the foreseeable future. Even the way air passengers are seated may look very different in the next few years.
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Extreme XTR Is Earthcruiser’s Most Compact, Go-Anywhere 4X4 Pickup

The Aussies know how to make seriously rugged, apocalypse-ready vehicles. The latest development from Australia-based Earthcruiser is no different.
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Bio-Detection Dogs Could Sniff Out COVID-19 Among Air Travelers

Airports and airlines already take extreme precautions and it seems the next weapon in the fight against COVID-19 could involve dogs.
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Fisker Announces Rugged, All-Electric Ocean Force-E SUV

Fisker's Ocean Force-E SUV could make all-electric, zero-emission overlanding a real possibility.
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Kruger Shalati Train Lodge Is a Luxury Boutique Hotel Atop a South African Bridge

One of South Africa’s most exciting new hotels will be in an unusual location that combines history, world-class wildlife viewing, and breathtaking scenery.
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Some Countries Consider Health Passports for Travelers, But There’s a Catch

Some popular European destinations have suggested so-called “health passports” to screen visitors for potential COVID-19 infection.
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Sweden’s Bord For En Is a Hillside Restaurant Serving Just One Diner

The traditional concept of dining out has changed considerably. One Swedish pop-up restaurant has taken social distancing and self-isolation to the extreme.
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After COVID-19, Travel Bubbles Could Be the First Step for Travelers

Some countries are slowly reopening to visitors. Others are only allowing those from neighboring countries in what is being called "travel bubbles."
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Iceland’s Panorama Glass Lodge Could Be the Perfect Base for Quarantining

Most of us are daydreaming of the first place we'll escape to once this pandemic is over. Iceland seems like the ideal first destination, and we can't imagine a better retreat than Panorama Glass Lodge.
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Escape Your WFH Quarantine with Globe’s Rooms by the Hour

Many of us are desperate for an escape right now. One clever new startup is giving quarantine-weary urbanites a way to do just that, if only for a little while.
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Japan Considers Subsidizing Travelers’ Vacation Expenses

Japan is considering a radical plan to bolster tourism by 'paying' travelers to take a vacation there.
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Get Paid $20,000 to Drink Beer & Hike the Appalachian Trail

Virginia's Devils Backbone Brewing Company wants to pay one ambitious hiker $20,000 to trek the entire Appalachian Trail in 2021.
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Surf Without Waves on the Yujet Surfer Electric Surfboard

The Yujet Surfer is part of a new breed of electric jetboards that make it possible to surf almost anywhere there’s water -- with or without waves.