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David Fulmer/Flickr Whether you’re a weekend trail warrior or are hitting the Appalachian Trail for a through hike, there’s no shortage of different hiking backpacks out there. The options can be overwhelming! We’ve rounded up a short list of our favorites, based on value, capacity, durability, and weight. Ready to hit the trail? Here’s a…
leftcoastenvy/Flickr Planning your next safari? Amazing! Going on safari is a bucket-list experience, but it can be daunting figuring out what to pack and what to leave behind, especially as many smaller “bush” planes have weight restrictions on luggage. And then there’s the khaki. On my first safari I was convinced I didn’t need to…
Africa Studio/Shutterstock Allow me to describe the holy grail of underwear: comfy, soft, dry, clean, snug, invisible under clothes, and never rides up. It’s not an impossible list, so why do so many underpants fail at their job? They creep up uncomfortably, look lumpy under clothes, or become a swamp when the temperature hits anything…
View of Cruise Ship and Akershus Fortress/Oyster Packing for a cruise can be stressful. After all, you can’t just run to the store and pick up a forgotten item when you’re hundreds of miles offshore. Though most ships have some shops onboard, prices are usually high and selection is limited. We’ve found that the least…
Combine the warm weather and vibrant colors that you’d expect from a tropical island, with the decorum and cleanliness associated with the United Kingdom, and you’ve got Bermuda. The British Overseas Territory lies in the Atlantic Ocean, just about 1,000 miles off the coast of South Carolina, and mostly consists of eight large islands traversable…
Tokyo is a shopping mecca, and the city can feel like a sprawl of retail from end to end. Ginormous malls with dizzying neon lights are ubiquitous, but there are also more laid-back hipster ‘hoods with offbeat boutiques along graffiti-lined streets. To get prepped for the hunt and figure out where you want to focus…
Mother’s Day might conjure Hallmark images of cozy mothers keeping the home fires burning. And baking. So much baking. Not that there’s anything wrong with such pursuits, but — reality check — this is 2017, and plenty of us have jet-setting mamas who are happiest hitting the road and exploring new parts of the world.…
Look, we love souvenir shopping just as much as the next traveler. But that shopping high you get from combing through a busy bazaar or cute local boutique doesn’t always translate to a useful purchase back home. Are you really going to put that carved back scratcher to use? Or go to the corner store…
Praca da Figueira image courtesy Kyle Valenta It’s hard to argue with pretty, making it almost impossible to find a thing to fight about when it comes to Lisbon. The hilly Portuguese capital has been enchanting artists, authors, and travelers for centuries, and is seeing a major resurgence in interest. According to Lisbon’s government, the…
New York Fashion Week is upon us. Starting September 8, editors, designers, stylists, models, bloggers, and photographers will spend a week showing off and scrutinizing the spring/summer 2017 collections. No longer confined to a massive tent at Lincoln Center, the nine-day extravaganza is strewn about town. And while the NYFW shows and presentations are off-limits…