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Whether you’re looking forward to a quick weekend getaway or a cross-country odyssey, you’ll want to make sure you’ve packed all the essentials before you climb into the car. From innovative apps that take the stress out of travel to the latest car camping gear, here’s our checklist for guaranteed road trip success.

Looking for a way to push your limits and explore new places? We’ve got three words of advice: take a hike! Incredible hiking trails crisscross the entire United States, and we’ve rounded up five of the most challenging—and rewarding—routes for experienced hikers to tackle this summer and beyond. Read on to find your perfect hike, then lace up your boots for a new adventure.

Located at the southeastern tip of Mexico, the beautiful Yucatan Peninsula is hugged by the Gulf of Mexico to the west and the Caribbean to the east. This 200-mile-wide peninsula has 700 miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO World Heritage sites, breathtaking geological formations, colorful towns, and much more. Here are several reasons to get yourself to Yucatan now.

Some of the country’s top ski resorts are equally fantastic options for a summer getaway, offering the same jaw-dropping landscapes, swanky accommodations, and outdoor adventures you love during the winter—with more sunshine and smaller crowds! If you’re planning a vacation in the coming months, trade your skis for sunglasses and check out these eight ski towns that heat up as summer gets underway.

The perfect outfit, solid weather, best friends, and no agenda...it all adds up to one helluva good day. Introducing the newest member to the Knockaround frame-family. The Seventy Nines deliver a great look, as well as a perennial summer high. These deluxe shades take a vintage vibe and sprinkles it with a little (to a lotta) contemporary cool. Whether you’re on the grind, looking to unwind, or simply killing time, you’re gonna look good doing it.

There's a lot to wine. Everything from the grape variety to the soils, climate, and decisions made by the winemaker has an effect on what you end up buying at your local wine store. To truly understand the ins and outs of wine can take years but I've broken down a few of the basics I picked up during my years working as a sommelier so you can pick up your glass with more confidence.

Just over 250 miles of coastline run from the Point Conception lighthouse, the nominal northern boundary of Southern California, to the border with Mexico. It’s a relatively short ride, but it encompasses some of the country’s most stunning Pacific Coast scenery, as well as two of the nation’s must-visit cities, Los Angeles and San Diego. There’s a huge amount to cover—possibly too much for a single trip—but here’s our guide on where to go and how to get there.

What they lack in age compared to their overseas counterparts, American castles make up for in luxury and extravagance. Thanks to their bottomless pockets and their boundless imagination, there is no need to jet set over the pond to “ohh" and "ahh" at the wonders of fairytale-like palaces. Here are nine of the most beautiful castles you can visit (and even, in some cases, spend the night in) on your next stateside adventure.

With average year-round temperatures in the 70s and seemingly endless sunshine, Los Angeles is prime ice cream country. Named the most vegan-friendly city in the United States in 2018, Los Angeles isn’t a place you’d expect ice cream to establish a stronghold. Somehow, though, that’s exactly what a handful of outlets have done, swapping out milk and cream for plant-based alternatives and forging ahead with bold, on-trend flavors.