A. Yeti Tundra 45 cooler $300 The Tundra 45 lives up to Yeti’s reputation for overbuilt gear: with insulation up to two inches thick, this tank retains ice for days. Rotomolded construction means it’ll survive a decade or more of heavy abuse.
B. Jack’s Plastic Welding Paco Grande pad $319 This luxurious three-inch foam pad is wrapped in rugged PVC-coated polyester (the stuff they use to make rafts) to ensure years of solid outdoor snoozing, wherever you choose to lay it out.
C. Reliance Jumbo- Tainer water jug $18 One editor got this seven-gallon water jug eight years ago, and it’s been on every camping trip since. The streamlined design is simple to use, and its two handles and narrow profile make it easy to move and store.
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Strategies and tips to help you get through anything
The New Reality
AFTER A NEARLY TWO-DECADE HIATUS, ECO-CHALLENGE MAKES A COMEBACK ON AMAZON PRIME AT JUST THE RIGHT MOMENT
Out There, Nobody Can Hear You Scream
Two years ago, LATRIA GRAHAM wrote about the challenges of being Black in the outdoors, and countless readers asked her for advice. She didn’t write back, because she had no idea what to say. In the aftermath of a revolutionary summer, she responds.
Mr.Freeze
Wim Hof became famous for submerging himself in frigid water with the calm of a Zen master, and his teachings about breathwork and the health benefits of cold plunges have attracted millions of followers. Our writer traveled to Iceland to chill with the man who made cold extremely hot.
Life Is a Highway
TOOLS TO HELP YOU SAVOR THE JOURNEY
Enter Sandman
SLUMBER WELL IN CAMP, NO MATTER HOW FAR OFF THE BEATEN PATH YOU PARK
All Together Now
MARINE BIOLOGIST AYANA ELIZABETH JOHNSON BECAME A STAR IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT BY DEFTLY COMMUNICATING WHAT FEW PEOPLE UNDERSTAND: THAT CLEANING UP THE PLANET REQUIRES A COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE
In It for the Long Haul
GEAR THAT STANDS THE TEST OF TIME
Breaking the Waves
What has life under lockdown taught the greatest surfer on earth? That switching it up was exactly what he needed.
#she hunts
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Southern Hospitality
Plant Riverside District redefines Savannah’s riverfront.
THE BREAKERS PALM BEACH
ARRIVAL/CHECK-IN: We arrived at 1 p.m. and were greeted by the valet team, who introduced themselves and took our bags. The front desk team were enthusiastic, and in a short time we were in our beautiful room, where a cold bottle of Champagne and some delicious chocolates greeted us. The bellman supplied some information, and we were ready to sit on the deck and look out at the beach and ocean. The view was expansive and soothing.
Romance on the River
Take to the water and explore Budapest’s splendor at a leisurely pace.
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MOVIES TV SHOWS BOOKS MUSIC
RANCHO BERNARDO INN
ARRIVAL/CHECK-IN: I had been itching for a road trip or staycation for a while and decided to take a few days away from Los Angeles and head down to sunny San Diego and explore downtown and Coronado Island.
HUG HEAVEN!
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Natural Serenity
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COLTON COMES OUT
SAYING HE’S THE “HAPPIEST AND HEALTHIEST” HE’S EVER BEEN, THE FORMER BACHELOR CLARIFIES HIS ORIENTATION.
NEMACOLIN
ARRIVAL/CHECK-IN: Talk about a grand entrance! After driving across the state of Pennsylvania and spending the last 40 minutes of our journey in a snowstorm, Nemacolin’s The Chateau coming into view was a welcome and gorgeous sight.
William & Harry: BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
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