How to Build Trips Around Experiences

How to Build Trips Around Experiences

I’ve got a buddy, let’s call him Mike, who plans trips like he’s planning a military invasion. Spreadsheets. Color-coded itineraries. Restaurant reservations booked three months in advance. He’ll fly fifteen…

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Best Small Towns Worth Visiting

Best Small Towns Worth Visiting

I’ve got a theory. If you ask a guy to name his top five vacation spots, he’ll usually rattle off the usual suspects. Vegas. The beach. Maybe a hunting lodge…

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The Best All-Inclusive Resorts for Beer Lovers

If you’re the kind of guy who hears ā€œall-inclusive resortā€ and thinks ā€œwatered-down cocktails and a buffet that tastes like cardboard,ā€ I’m with you. Too many of these spots are…

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How to Travel Smart Without Being Cheap

How to Travel Smart Without Being Cheap

There’s a fine line between being smart with your travel money and being the guy who makes everyone stop at the cheapest motel with the flickering light and the mystery…

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Why Weekend Trips Matter

Why Weekend Trips Matter

Let me paint you a picture. It’s Friday afternoon. You’re staring at the same four walls you’ve been staring at all week. The email inbox is a war crime. Your…

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The Best Travel Gear for Real Life

The Best Travel Gear for Real Life

Let’s be real. Packing for a trip can feel like you’re preparing for an episode of “Survivor” except the only thing you’re surviving is the TSA line and your own…

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How to Enjoy Travel Without Stress

How to Enjoy Travel Without Stress (And Not Come Home Needing Another Vacation)

You ever notice how some guys come back from vacation looking relaxed, tan, and smug… and others come back looking like they just survived a small war? Travel is supposed…

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The Art of the Last-Minute Trip

The Art of the Last-Minute Trip

There are two kinds of guys in this world. The ones who need a spreadsheet and a three-month lead time to take a trip. And the ones who wake up…

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Why Flexibility Makes Travel Better

Why Flexibility Makes Travel Better

I’ve got a buddy. Let’s call him Dave. Dave is the kind of guy who prints out three different color-coded itineraries before a weekend trip. He’s got spreadsheets for his…

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How to Avoid Travel Burnout

How to Avoid Travel Burnout

Alright, listen up. You’ve been there. You planned the big trip for months. You were gonna see everything, do everything, eat everything. You were gonna be the guy in the…

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