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World’s First ‘Craft Beer Airline’ Scheduled to Takeoff from London

Craft beer and travel go together like, well ... honestly, craft beer pairs well with everything. Scottish microbrewer BrewDog agrees, which is why it's launching “the world’s first craft beer airline” serving London and Columbus, Ohio. Sort of.
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4 Best Destinations to See Fall Foliage (that aren’t New England)

Whether skydiving, gliding, hiking, or just plain road-tripping, here are our favorite places to “leaf-peep” (yeah, we said it) the fall foliage this season
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Thru-hike the 400-mile Jordan Trail: “The Inca Trail of the Middle East”

Now, adventure travelers have a brand new way to explore the entire country: by thru-hiking it from tip-to-tip on the official Jordan Trail.
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Explore 8 of the World’s Highest Peaks on this Himalayan Helicopter Tour

Impossibly remote destinations once unattainable are now within reach to those with enough money and will. One company is offering a bucket-list-worthy helicopter tour of some of the world’s most stunning mountains.
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Are You a Travel Addict? According to Science, It’s a Very Real Phenomenon

Some people take travel to the extreme, becoming what psychologists have coined dromomaniacs. In layman’s terms: They are travel addicts
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How to Haggle Like a Pro When You’re Traveling Abroad

Throughout the world, shopping is more interactive than most Westerners are accustomed to. Haggling is a way of life in just about every developing country. Here’s what you need to know and how to prepare to haggle like a pro while traveling abroad.
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You can pay to drive a tank through a house in Minnesota

With just one visit to Minnesota, you can unleash your inner badass with tanks, bulldozers, guns, and plenty of top-notch craft beer.
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JetBlue Launches Revolutionary Facial Recognition Boarding Process

The U.S.-based airline is reimagining a streamlined, state-of-the-art, paperless boarding process: Facial Recognition Boarding.
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The Crystal Explorer is the Clear Kayak for Wide-Eyed Adventure Travelers

There have been few WOW! innovations in the kayak industry, which is what makes the concept of a clear kayak really stand out.
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What Every American Traveler Needs to Know About REAL ID

With new enforcement of the decade-old REAL ID Act, some Americans may need a passport to fly domestically. Here's what you need to know to keep flying.
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How to Score the Best Flight Deals to Europe This Summer

Finding bargain airfare during the summer travel season is difficult. Booking cheap flights to Europe, in particular, can feel impossible. Here are five tips for scoring the best flight deals to Europe this summer 2018.
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Escape to New Zealand’s Most Remote, Beautiful, and Luxurious Lodges

All the stereotypes you’ve heard about New Zealand are all true (mostly). The country is also home to some of the remotest off-grid accommodations in the world. To truly get away from it all, you need to escape to these most beautiful and luxurious New Zealand lodges.
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TIWAL’s Clever, Collapsible Sailboat Fits in the Trunk of Your Car

We live in a glorious age of portability for adventure gear. Now, French brand TIWAL has released the most compact collapsible sailboat we’ve ever seen.
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Delta Elevates the Flying Experience with Italian-designed Alessi Serviceware

Delta has partnered with Italian design house Alessi to furnish their premium cabins with high-end, one-of-a-kind serviceware and dishes.
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World Record Triple-Inversion Spinning Roller Coaster Coming to the Ozarks

The Time Traveler roller coaster twists, turns, drops, and rolls all while each car simultaneously spins 360 degrees on adjustable magnetic motors
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Berlin Opens World’s Largest Street Art Museum (and It’s Free)

World-renowned for recognizing the value of its local underground arts & culture community, Berlin has just opened the world’s largest street art museum.
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4 Privacy Apps and Tools to Help You ‘Ghost’ Like Jason Bourne

Under the crush of technology, we’ve all fantasized about dropping off-grid. Now, more than ever, we’re struggling to regain our privacy. If you’ve ever daydreamed about disappearing forever, here are four tools to help you go anonymous and vanish without a trace -- to “ghost” like Jason Bourne.
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World’s Smallest Hotel is in a Vintage VW Beetle … in the Jordanian Desert

A lone hotelier in rural Jordan has created what he claims to be the world's smallest hotel — and a “five-star experience”— out of a VW Beetle.
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Oru Unveils First Origami-Style Folding Tandem Kayak

These days, even the bulkiest outdoor equipment — including surfboards, bicycles, and even sailboats — can collapse into the trunk of a Mini Cooper. Oru Kayaks have brought that same ultra-portable innovation to the kayaking game with The Haven folding tandem (two-person) kayak.
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Mexico Just Created an Illinois-Sized Marine Park Off the Baja Peninsula

Mexico is protecting a massive aquatic region off the coast of Baja California by creating the largest marine park and ocean reserve in North America.
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Fly NYC to London in 3 Hours with Boom Supersonic

Boom Supersonic — a company with all the right gears behind the scenes — is working to revive supersonic commercial aviation. Here’s why it just might work.
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Eat Up: The Best Hotels for Foodies in Europe

Some travelers are keen to build entire vacations around the best places to eat, drink, even cook. Here are the best hotels for foodies in Europe.
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Travelmate Robotics Suitcase Autonomously Follows Its “Owner”

Travelmate Robotics is taking the concept of smart luggage a step further with the world’s first fully autonomous robotic luggage line.
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The 3 Best Hotel Bars in San Francisco

Here are just a few of our favorite hotel watering holes in one of our favorite California cities.
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An Entire Swiss Village Could Become One Beautiful ‘Scattered Hotel’

Even amid all its natural beauty, some rural Swiss residents can’t resist the call of the city. That draw has threatened many of its most remote towns and villages with economic ruin. Now, the town of Corippo — the country’s smallest municipality — is poised to do something about it.
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This New Zealand Island Could Be the World’s Best Place for Stargazing

Great Barrier Island, 60 miles off the coast of New Zealand, is officially one of the darkest places in the world. You can see 5,000 stars in the night sky.
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The Best of Provincetown: Where to Play, Eat, and Stay in Massachusetts’ Iconic Seaside Getaway

Here are just a handful of ways to spend the weekend in Massachusetts' and Cape Cod's most iconic seaside getaway: Provincetown.
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Would You Sleep in a Glass Pod Hanging from a Mountain in Indonesia?

Few hotels offer all-glass rooms that hang up to 3,000 feet off the side of a remote Asian mountain — but Indonesia’s brand-new Padjajaran Anyar can.
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Glenmorangie Debuts Limited Edition Wood Surfboards Made from Scotch Whisky Casks

Old, wooden scotch casks might seem an unlikely source of inspiration for high-end outdoor adventure gear, but that’s precisely what inspired legendary Glenmorangie to work with the world’s best independent craftsmen to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind works of working wooden art.
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Best U.S. Destinations to Celebrate Black History Month

If you haven’t yet made plans to celebrate Black History Month, there’s still time to plan a road trip or a weekend getaway to a variety of relevant destinations in the Eastern United States. From New England down to Mississippi, here are four cities with activities to honor Black History Month.
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Celebrate the ‘Year of the Dog’ with the World’s Best Wild Canine-Spotting Tours

If you’ve been searching for the perfect, bucket-list-worthy way to celebrate the Year of the Dog — and we know you have — you’re in luck. These four once-in-a-lifetime journeys will take you on the hunt (no, not literally) for the world’s most elusive and majestic canines.
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The World’s Most Epic Small Ship Sailing Experiences

Here are three epic small ship sailing expeditions for intimately exploring the world’s last remaining, truly wild destinations.
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a Weekend at Mississippi River Distilling Whiskey School

Skip the glittery hats and shamrock sunglasses this St. Patrick's Day. Think bigger with an exclusive, hands-on course in the fine art of whiskey making.
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Miami is Transforming its Metrorail into The Underline Urban Park

Miami's The Underline urban park will transform a 10-mile underused strip of its overground Metrorail into a beautiful, trail-crossed oasis.
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Rum, Cigars, and Coffee at the Best Boutique Hotels in Havana, Cuba

Throw a stone in any direction from the center of Cuba's capital, & you’re likely to hit a few boutique hotels in Havana. Here are our three favorites.
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Everyone’s Irish at the World’s Biggest and Best St. Patrick’s Day Festivals

Few national holidays have been co-opted and repackaged more than St. Patrick’s Day. The U.S. and many other countries now host some of the biggest and best celebrations. Here are our favorites from around the world.
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California’s Big Sur Highway Reconstruction Is 2 Months Ahead of Plan

A massive landslide in 2017 threatened to keep a significant portion of famed Highway 1 closed indefinitely. Now, an official announcement heralds the unexpected reopening of California's Highway 1 near Big Sur two months ahead of schedule.
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3 Ultraportable Sporting Goods for Go-anywhere Adventure Travelers

Skip the roof rack — these ultraportable sporting goods are designed for adventure travelers who want to take it all with them.
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How ‘Open Skies’ Agreements are Threatening to Sink U.S. Airlines in the Not-Too-Distant Future

"Open skies" agreements are influencing the future of air travel — especially the price for passengers. Here’s what you need to know.
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Win a Dog-Friendly Reno Tahoe Getaway to Celebrate National Puppy Day

To celebrate National Puppy Day on March 23, the dog-friendly destination of Reno Tahoe is giving owners a chance at a three-day getaway complete with beer, a brewery tour, and even personalized street art of your furry companion. To enter, all you need is a dog and an Instagram account.
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Freediving With Extraordinary Journeys: Explore the Ocean on a Single Breath of Air

Freediving is one of the fast-growing underwater sports in the world, but knowing how and where to do it safely requires professional training.
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Would You Drink ‘Sewage Beer’ from Sweden?

Companies relying on recycled materials is a good thing. But, Sweden's New Carnegie Brewing is taking the green concept to the extreme by using recycled water to brew an all-new pilsner. The result: “sewage beer.”
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For $10,000, You Can “Bag” the Most Elusive Continent of All: Antarctica

Natural World Safaris has figured out a way to help “continent baggers” nab the most elusive continent via a day trip to Antarctica.
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Take a Sneak Peek at World’s Longest, Fastest, Tallest Dive Roller Coaster

Even the world’s most eye-popping roller coasters can get stale, which is why designers are compelled to build their next rides taller, longer, and faster. In 2019, Canada’s Wonderland will top them all (literally) with an all-new, one-of-a-kind, record-setting dive coaster called Yukon Striker.
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Sweden’s Famous Icehotel Reopens for 2019 and It’s Absolutely Stunning

For many, spending the night in a legit ice hotel is an iconic, bucket-list-worthy life experience. Returning for the 2019 season, Sweden’s Icehotel inside the Arctic Circle offers the ideal stay for igloo-loving travelers.
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Bucket List Travel: 5 Once-in-a-Lifetime African Adventures

From the shark-rich waters of the Cape to the jungles of Rwanda, the continent's geography will satisfy your lust for unforgettable African Adventures.
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4 Must-Have iPhone Photography Accessories for the Dedicated iPhoneographer

For travelers these days, it's possible to carry a virtual photography studio wherever you are. Make it easier with these iphone photography accessories.
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Trek with Mountain Gorillas at Rwanda’s Otherworldly Bisate Lodge

World-famous mountain gorilla trekking aside, Rwanda's luxurious new Bisate Lodge is an incredible and worthy destination in its own right.
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Mile High Lodging: 3 Best Unique Hotels in Denver

Assuming you already have a trip planned to Colorado’s capital city, the only question is: where to stay? Here are the best hotels in Denver.
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Alternative Spring Break Destinations for the Adventurous Traveler

From jet-boating in New Zealand to paddling the Grand Canyon to seeing the Northern Lights in Iceland, get off the beaten path (literally and figuratively) this season with these alternative spring break destinations specifically for outdoorsy types.