Blue Train: Pretoria to Cape Town: A peek into the “Window to the Soul of South Africa” aboard the legendary locomotive

Blue Train: Pretoria to Cape Town


by Laura Feinstein One of the most iconic symbols of luxury in South Africa, the famous Blue Train line has spent the last 67 years taking visitors on an adventure through the country’s stunning and diverse…

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Ticla: High quality camping gear for those seeking an easy-going, comfortable trip to the great outdoors

Ticla


Part of the joy of outdoor gear is nerding out over technical details like waterproofing and making sure everything is ultra-lightweight down to the gram. However, when your outdoor excursions don’t involve weeklong trips in the backcountry or summiting snow-capped peaks, you might…

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Link About It: This Week’s Picks : Dinovember, cyclist soldiers, Christie’s record-setting auction and more in our weekly look at the web

Link About It: This Week's Picks


1. Ethiopia’s Burgeoning Skateboard Community There’s something special about skateboarding’s ability to bring out the best in people. The skateboarding community in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa is raising funds and awareness for the country’s first public…

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Adidas by Tom Dixon SS14: A comprehensive look at the unisex collection designed as survival kit for a week away

Adidas by Tom Dixon SS14


During Milan’s Salone de Mobile this past April, British industrial designer Tom Dixon first introduced his debut collaboration with German sporting giant Adidas. In the months following, the Continue Reading…

La doppia sacca di Outlier

Studiata apposta per il viaggio, la doppia sacca di Outlier divide i vestiti puliti da quelli sporchi. La trovate qui.

La doppia sacca di Outlier

La doppia sacca di Outlier

La doppia sacca di Outlier

La doppia sacca di Outlier

Timbuk2 + Mission Cycling Especial Raider Backpack: The two San Francisco neighbors collaborate on a compact backpack for daily commuting

Timbuk2 + Mission Cycling Especial Raider Backpack


A longstanding staple in the San Francisco cycling scene, Timbuk2 has provided messengers and commuters with performance-driven bags since 1989. Capturing the attention of a similar audience of cycling enthusiasts, Mission Cycling Club was founded…

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Word Of Mouth: Grünerløkka, Oslo: Design collectives, music venues and Nordic microbreweries in the land of the midnight sun

Word Of Mouth: Grünerløkka, Oslo


by Emily Millett Oslo is officially one of the most expensive cities in the world. And although it is intriguingly enticing in all of its icily organized and spotless Nordic beauty, when a cup of coffee can set you back around $20, you’ll…

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Ace Hotel, London: An interview with Ace Hotel co-founder Alex Calderwood at their new Shoreditch property

Ace Hotel, London


Well into bookings and a spot-on event schedule just a month after opening, The Ace Hotel’s latest offering takes its characteristic simplicity and buzz to east London’s Shoreditch neighborhood….

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City Guides Spotlight: Austin: A city that’s ever-evolving but remains true to its self-proclaimed weirdness

City Guides Spotlight: Austin


Sponsored content: Austin, Texas isn’t limited to one touristic area, instead it’s a place balanced in neighborhood attractions; each area has a reason—or three—to visit. And, while it’s ever-growing and evolving, with an…

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Interview: Dario Mastroianni of Moto-Quartiere: The epicenter of all things motorcycle in the heart of Milan

Interview: Dario Mastroianni of Moto-Quartiere


by Heather Stewart Feldman From a distance it looks like any other city block in Milan, but a closer look reveals it’s anything but average. Rapidly taking shape in the heart of the Isola neighborhood of North Milan is Europe’s first …

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