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Quikflip Apparel Reversible Hoodie Jacket Backpack

Quikflip Has Your Back with Its Ultra-Versatile Reversible Backpack Jacket

Why pack a warm hoodie and a backpack when you can pack a reversible hoodie backpack that does double-duty?
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Level-Up Your Drinking with NewAir’s 177-Can Mini Beverage Fridge

NewAir's 177-can mini beverage fridge blends seamlessly with any décor to elevate your game room, living room, even bathroom.
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Give the ‘Gift of Go’ This Year With 25% Off Hydro Flask Water Bottles and More

From essentials like water bottles and daypacks to even-more-essentials like outdoor coffee mugs and insulated wine tumblers, Hydro Flask has your back.
Prana Men's Trembly Jacket

Why You Should Buy Prana’s Bestselling Outdoor Jacket on Amazon

The perfect fall jacket should be versatile, rugged, and handsome. Once again, Prana delivers with the Men's Trembly Jacket.
TruckHouse BCT Overlanding Pickup Truck

Is TruckHouse BCT the World’s Most Advanced Overlanding Vehicle?

If you're looking to truly get away -- far, far away from it all -- Nevada-based TruckHouse's BCT Overlander is the antidote.
Ural 2021 Geo Sidecar Motorcycle

This Sidecar Motorcycle Is the Ultimate off-Road Adventure Bike for Couples

Ural's 2021 Geo Sidecar Motorcycle promises to take you and your co-pilot farther off the beaten path than ever before.
Tye Haus A-Frame Cabin Airbnb

Most Romantic Airbnbs in the U.S. for Valentine’s Day

Few V-Day gestures are as romantic as a surprise getaway with your significant other. Here are the most romantic Airbnbs in the U.S. this Valentine’s Day.
Bowlus Terra Firma Luxury Travel Trailer

The Luxurious Bowlus Terra Firma Is Unlike Any Travel Trailer You’ve Ever Seen

If you’ve been considering the mobile nomad lifestyle and even a swanky Airstream isn’t disco enough for you, Bowlus' new Terra Firma is a showstopper.
Polaris Slingshot R

How I Escaped Quarantine in This Real-Life ‘Batmobile’

The Polaris Slingshot R is a one-of-a-kind three-wheeler that's bold, raw, and purpose-built for pure, unadulterated fun.
SAIC Maxus Life Home V90 Villa Edition RV

This Two-Story Luxury RV Has an Elevator and a Glass-Enclosed Zen Space

Chinese RV-maker SAIC Maxus is seriously rethinking what small-space living can mean with the high-tech Life Home V90 Villa Edition.
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See the Night Sky Like Never Before at New Mexico’s International Dark-Sky Park

New Mexico's Valles Caldera National Preserve is a nature lover's dream. On a clear, dark night, visitors are afforded stunning views of our galaxy.
Voyager Station Space Hotel

Inside The First-Ever Luxury Space Hotel That’s Set to Open in 2027

This is no tin-can space station vacation. Picture sleek bars, gourmet restaurants, and massive luxury suites with every Earth-like amenity.
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The 10 Essentials Every RV Owner Should Buy Before Their First Big Trip

Every new RV owner's first outing can feel stressful and overwhelming, but with the right gear, it doesn’t have to be.
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Daniel Craig Designed an Exclusive 007 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera

Aston Martin and Daniel Craig are inextricably linked to the James Bond franchise. So, it's fitting that the British actor recently designed one of the most exclusive Aston Martins of all time. Thankfully, the 007-branded ride is available at Neiman Marcus just in time for this holiday season.
Cammarata Italy

Italy’s Town With 1,000 Balconies Is Giving Away Homes for Free

Every few months, another tiny European town decides to start giving away property in a bid to lure foreigners to move there. Italy popularized the scheme with municipalities in Sicily and Naples selling homes for about $1. Now, the town of Cammarata is upping the ante by giving away homes for free.
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Turn Any Pickup Into a Full-Featured Overland Camper With Port-Lite Expedition

There’s never been a better time to be an Everyman Expeditioner. Moderately fit adventures can buy a ticket to Antarctica, Mount Everest, and even space. Now, one Maine-based builder is promising to outfit almost any pickup truck owner with the tools to get far, far off-grid.
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See the Solar Winds at Finland’s Northern Lights Wilderness Camp

In the past few years, Finland has become ground zero for some of the world's best aurora borealis viewing. The recently debuted Northern Lights Wilderness Camp in Finnish Lapland might be the purest, prettiest (and priciest) way to see the one-of-a-kind phenomenon.
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Win 1 Trip Every Year in the Life of Adventure Travel Contest

In Exodus Travels' new Life of Adventure Travel Contest, three lucky winners will each win one adventure trip per year for the next 25 years. That's a free, bucket-list-worthy vacation every year through 2045. That’s not a bad haul for five minutes’ worth of data entry.
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All-New 804HP Elva Supercar Is Impressive, Even by McLaren Standards

From the 300-mile-per-hour Bugatti Chiron to the all-electric, 2,000-horsepower Lotus Evija, there’s now a growing list of elite autos vying for your discretionary income. All of which is why McLaren is stepping up its game with the all-new, open-cockpit Elva, a supercar that demands to be noticed.
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Peak Design Announces the Next Generation of Its Iconic Everyday Line of Travel Bags

With the durability, clever design, and handsome styling that hardcore travelers demand in their travel bags, Peak Design's Everday Line has long been a favorite of ours. This week, it announced the lineup's next generation, and it’s better in every way.
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Meet the Street Dogs of Chernobyl on a One-of-a-Kind Airbnb Experience

If you like radioactive fallout, post-Apocalyptic towns, and dogs, Airbnb has the perfect niche travel experience for you. Amid Chernobyl’s growing popularity as a tourist destination, the company is offering a unique opportunity to visit the infamous disaster site and do some social good in the process.
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Around the World in 7 Bizarre Hangover Cures

American hangover cures are surprisingly tame. The rest of the world finds solace in far more interesting fare like half-fertilized duck eggs and rum-infused “buffalo milk.” If you’re looking to get creative with your next post-bender recovery, these are some of the world's strangest hangover cures.
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Where to See the Elusive Southern Lights

Unlike the Northern Lights, the Southern Lights are far more elusive. Blame it on the lack of accessible land in the Southern Hemisphere from which to view them. From Tasmania and New Zealand to Argentina and Antarctica, here are the best places to catch one of the world’s most elusive natural phenomena.
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Norway Announces Stunning New Whale-Watching Museum Inside the Arctic Circle

From the world's largest underwater restaurant to a $2 million roadside toilet, Norway has proven it can make anything beautiful with a meticulous minimalist design aesthetic. Now, it's announced plans for the world's most stunning whale museum.
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Utah’s Luxurious Camp Sarika Retreat Is at the Heart of 5 National Parks

Few life experiences are as beautiful, humbling, calming, eerie, and awe-inspiring as standing in the middle of a desert. One renowned U.S. resort is looking to capture that feeling -- plus a healthy dose of high-end luxury amenities to boot -- with an exclusive, all-new desert camp.
Sherp ATV

Sherp ATV Is a Floating, Adult-Sized Tonka Truck Built to Drive Over Anything

Let’s be honest: Traditional all-terrain vehicles are more like “most-terrain vehicles.” Ever tried driving a Honda ATV across a lake or through a snowbank? You get the point. The Sherp ATV puts the “all” back in “all-terrain” with a compact, ruggedized design capable of going literally almost anywhere.
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Now Is the Best Time to Score a Cheap Alaska Cruise for 2021

We’re now officially into winter here in the Northern Hemisphere. Most of the U.S. has seen its first snowfall -- even a blizzard or three -- so it’s unlikely many of us are daydreaming of an immediate Alaskan getaway. Right now, however, 2021 is the best time of year to start planning an Alaskan trip.
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Nowaday Reignites the Roaring ’20s With Bespoke Vintage Car Tours of NYC

New York City is so iconic that it's difficult to imagine seeing it "in a new light." Now, one startup company is offering fresh, one-of-a-kind tours of the city in beautifully restored vintage cars.
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Spend the Night in a Converted Grain Silo in Small-Town Texas

We’ve seen everything from faux Idaho potatoes to oversized tequila barrels to sheep wagons being used as impromptu “hotels.” So, it was only a matter of time before some small town decided to repurpose a few of its disused grain silos as shabby chic bedrooms for overnight travelers.
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How and Where to Get Rid of All Your Unwanted Holiday Gifts

This holiday season, the most fortunate among us were showered with gifts -- some good, others not so much. Odds are, you received at least one thing that you just don’t want. Now what? Here are the best options for getting rid of your unwanted holiday gifts.
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The SLRV Commander Is a Two-Story 8×8 Overlander for the Whole Family

These days, adventurous explorers can travel almost anywhere in a well-equipped SUV with state-of-the-art water and electronic systems designed to survive weeks, even months, off-grid. Few, however, can hold a candle to the absurd level of luxury of the SLRV 8x8 Commander Expedition Vehicle.
White Sands National Monument

White Sands National Monument Is the Newest U.S. National Park

From unexpected day closures to budget cuts, these are trying times for the U.S. National Park Service. There was some good news last year, however, with the official designation of two new national parks. The most recent addition, announced just last month, was White Sands National Monument.
Gearrannan Blackhouse Village

A Once-Abandoned Village Is Now the Most Scottish Hotel in Scotland

Gearrannan Blackhouse Village is a living museum at the intersection of the Outer Hebrides' rich history and its tiptoe into modernity. Now, travelers looking to dive deeper into that history can spend a night or two at the village living (almost) like a true 19th-century Scot.
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Sleep With Elephants in the Jungle Bubbles of Thailand’s Golden Triangle Resort

Throughout history, waking up amid a pack of wild animals was a "worst possible scenario" for most humans. Our ancestors spent considerable effort to avoid such encounters. These days, adventure travelers are seeking out these experiences, like those offered at Thailand's Golden Triangle Resort.
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Now Hiring: Summer Caretakers for an Uninhabited Irish Island

If your workaday life isn’t cutting it anymore -- if you daydream of giving up all that free lukewarm coffee, company-matched 401k, and telling your middle management superiors to shove it Office Space-style -- there may be a job opening off the coast of Ireland just for you.
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Laffite’s Supercharged X-Road Is a 720-Horsepower All-Terrain Supercar

There are pavement-friendly supercars, and there are off-road-ready beasts. It’s a rare vehicle indeed that combines the capabilities of both. LA-based Laffite Supercars is promising that its newly announced, limited-edition Laffite X-Road will do just that.
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Witness the Northern Lights on a Hot Air Balloon Tour Over Swedish Lapland

Seeing the Northern Lights at least once before you die feels like a quintessential life experience. These days, however, it’s hardly enough just to see them. Most travelers want to see them in an entirely new and creative way.
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Take a Two-Month Bahamas Sabbatical and Help Save the Planet in the Process

Except for the crazy few living in Florida, most Americans are in the clutches of another bitter winter. Most of us are already eyeing a tropical island getaway. How does two full months in the Bahamas sound? Now, Airbnb wants to send you there with the opportunity to do some social good in the process.
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British Airways Is Bringing AI-Powered Robot Bartenders to U.S. Airports

One day soon, when the robots take over and enslave us all, we’ll wonder where it all went wrong. Should we have seen the signs? Replacing human bartenders with AI-powered automatons seems a likely start. British Airways is tempting fate anyway by trialing “robot” bartenders at two major U.S. airports.
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The Viking-Inspired Arctic Bath Is Now Open in Swedish Lapland

Sadly, Game of Thrones is long over. If you still find yourself in a pit of Westeros-less despair, the Swedes may have just the cure. The Viking-inspired Arctic Bath that we covered last year is now officially open. It’s every bit as luxurious and out-of-this-world as we could’ve hoped.
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The Isle of Man Encourages Visitors to Lock Away Their Smartphones

The majority of us agree that we’re addicted to our phones, social media, and the internet in general. Yet, we just can’t seem to break free. Now, a clever initiative in Britain’s Isle of Man encourages visitors to temporarily swap their digital devices for a collection of old-school alternatives.
Atari Hotels

Level Up at Atari’s New Video-Gamed-Themed Hotels

Themed hotels like last year's pop-up Taco Bell hotel and Nutella's Hotella Nutella rarely feel like anything more than gimmicks. But, retro video games are way cooler than junk food. That’s why Atari just announced the world’s first, permanent video-game-themed hotel chain.
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Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey Review and Recipes

We reviewed Skrewball's Peanut Butter whiskey and found some of the best recipes for it's unique flavor.
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Fly Like Superman at Over 250 MPH with the Jetwing Personal Aircraft

It took man over 2 million years to evolve from stone age tools to powered flight. Now, the next great leap for humankind is the age of personal aircraft.
Yakima CBX Solar

Yakima’s CBX Solar Rooftop Cargo Box Features Integrated Solar Charging

Yakima is upping the ante with the CBX Solar, an off-grid-friendly cargo box with the ability to power a campsite almost indefinitely.
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Zero-Gravity Flights Are Coming to a U.S. City Near You

New for 2020, however, the aptly named Zero-G Experience is bringing its one-of-a-kind aircraft to a dozen U.S. cities.
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JetBlue Founder’s Breeze Airways to Serve Off-the-Beaten-Path Airports

Air travelers love and love to hate budget airlines. In 2020, one more carrier will join the fray, and it’s promising to be “the world’s nicest airline.”
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Explore Jasper: An Essential Guide to Canada’s Most Epic National Park

Canada has taken great pains to ensure that Jasper National Park remains among the vastest, most pristine, most beautiful expanses of wilderness on the planet. For lovers of adventure and the outdoors, it's damn-near heaven on earth.
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Drive All the AMG Rides You Like with Mercedes-Benz’s Upgraded Vehicle Subscription Service

Mercedes-Benz's Vehicle Subscription Service aims to tackle luxury vehicle rental by providing discerning drivers with an all-you-can-drive carshare program.
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Live Free in NYC as Lower Manhattan’s Explorer-In-Chief

A New York City-based nonprofit is hiring one lucky applicant to spend three months getting paid to explore the city’s most famous neighborhood.