The ManualSailing World’s First Hybrid-Electric Cruise Ship Sails the Northwest PassageThe Manual - Mike Richard Traditional cruise ships are notoriously brutal on the environment. They’re big, heavy, and more fuel-hungry than a Saturn V rocket. Hybrid …
The ManualGrooming How to Pack a Dopp Kit (aka Toiletry Bag) for When You Won’t be Sleeping at HomeThe Manual - Stefan Doyno If you’re like me, packing is not an easy task. I tend to pack last minute. I also tend to overthink, which leads to overpacking, which leads to me …
The ManualTravel The Best Travel and Adventure Documentaries on Netflix Right NowThe Manual - Nicole Raney If you’re reading this, you’re staring at a screen. Wouldn’t you rather be exploring the world than the internet? Get inspired by the best travel and …
The ManualAntarctica Airbnb Wants to Send You to Antarctica on SabbaticalThe Manual - Chelsea Batten If the winter holidays fill you with more dread than cheer, why not give yourself the gift of getting away? Airbnb has just the thing for you. Last …
The ManualTravel Deep Sleep: The World’s Most Incredible Underwater Hotel RoomsThe Manual - Mike Richard The Godfather taught us that “sleeping with the fishes” is rarely a good thing, but, some of the world’s swankiest hotels are reimagining what’s …
The ManualTravel The 2020 Living Vehicle Is a Swanky Luxury Apartment on WheelsThe Manual - Mike Richard For agoraphobes and anyone looking to pull the ripcord on society, there’s never been a better time to pack up and get the hell out of Dodge. Modern …
The ManualTravel Reyka Vodka Announces the World’s First Glacier Bar in IcelandThe Manual - Mike Richard Some drinks taste better earned: Cracking a cold beer after a 5,000-foot hike; fixing a stiff Rum Old Fashioned after wrapping up the month’s TPS …
The ManualTravel Will You Need a Passport to Fly Within the U.S. Next Year?The Manual - Mike Richard By this time next year, some U.S. citizens will need a passport or other form of identification to fly domestically. It’s all part of the REAL ID …
The ManualTravel Score an RV Rental for $1 Per Day With Secret Repositioning DealsThe Manual - Mike Richard RVs are expensive. They’re big, complicated machines prone to leaks and mechanical problems, and they inhale gas faster than a Bugatti Chiron. …
The ManualTravel Stay Free on This Private Swedish Island to Work on Your Magnum OpusThe Manual - Mike Richard The best movies, memoirs, and prescription drug jingles don’t write themselves. They take time, focus, and creativity. One tiny Swedish island is …
The ManualWhistler, BC There’s Never a Bad Time to Visit Whistler, the Four-Season Outdoor PlaygroundThe Manual - Steven John When you think of Whistler, British Columbia, the Canadian town (population 12,000) tucked between the bases of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, you …
The ManualTravel Get to the Choppa! For $15,000, You Can Play Navy SEAL For a Day in HawaiiThe Manual - Mike Richard Ever feel like you missed your calling as a special forces operative? Maybe playing paintball and backcountry camping on the weekends is enough to …
The ManualTravel Pickpocket Prevention: Don’t Become a Mark While TravelingThe Manual - Mike Richard Most travelers are convinced they could never be pickpocketed. If you keep your wits about you, don’t get too drunk when traveling, and know how and …
The Manual A Pop-Up Hotel Is Coming to the North Pole in 2020The Manual - Mike Richard Space tourism will open to all soon enough. In the meantime, we non-astronauts will have to settle for overnighting at this Mars-ready habitat in …
The Manual World’s First Luxury Space Hotel Promises Climbing Wall, Low-Gravity Basketball CourtsThe Manual - Mike Richard Space travel will soon be a reality for The Everyman. For those under the age of 70, there’s a good chance they’ll see the opportunity to visit space …
The Manual Welcome to Funner, California (Yes, It’s a Real Place)The Manual Yes, you read that right, Funner, California is an actual place, and up until recently, David Hasselhoff was the mayor. The Baywatch legend ended his …
The Manual 12 Reasons South Dakota Deserves Your AttentionThe Manual South Dakota is one of those states that the average traveler most likely doesn’t know much about. The state is home to the Great Sioux Nation, which …
The Manual The Best Wired and Wireless Headphones for TravelThe Manual Travel — especially long-haul travel and even longer layovers — can be a special kind of hell. Aside from free booze, a good pair of headphones can …
The Manual 11 Under-the-Radar Cities in Canada Worth ExploringThe Manual Canada is one of the most diverse, not to mention largest countries in the world. Yet when most think of places to visit in Canada, it’s not uncommon …
The Manual Fall Foliage Forecast: Where and When to See the Leaves Change in 2019The Manual It’s hard to admit that summer wraps in just two weeks. Fall is around the corner, bringing with it a parade of flannel, seasonal hard ciders, and …
The Manual Could You Handle a Marathon, 20-Hour Nonstop Flight?The Manual Transpacific flights are no picnic. If you’ve ever suffered the hell of a 17-hour long-haul from, say, San Francisco to Singapore, you’ve gotten a …
The Manual On the Road with Mikah Meyer, the First Person to Visit Every National Park Site in One TripThe Manual On April 29, 2016, Mikah Meyer embarked on what would become a three-year road trip that, when completed in 2019, would make him the first person to …
The Manual The Dive Motel Brings Legit 70s-Era Swagger to NashvilleThe Manual As the saying (sort of) goes, “Everything old is cool again.” With the passing of enough time, things once considered old and decrepit are reborn as …
The Manual Sleep With the Wolves in Canada’s Parc OmegaThe Manual For some nature-loving travelers, pitching a simple tent in the woods is adventurous enough. Others are willing to pay handsomely to travel halfway …
The Manual Escape to the Pacific Northwest at Hoh Rainforest Caravan CabinsThe Manual We’re counting the days until flying into space is as commonplace as a cross-country flight. For now, though, when we need to escape society, we’ll …
The Manual Experience Life on Mars With TripAdvisor’s Astroland AgencyThe Manual - Mike Richard The times they are a-changin’. A few short decades ago, trekking to the South Pole or climbing Mount Everest was the pinnacle of extreme exploration. …
The Manual For Sale: The Stunning Bahamian Island Where Fyre Festival Didn’t HappenThe Manual - Mike Richard Fyre Festival will go down in history as one of, if not the, greatest disasters in music festival history. For those who (almost) attended, it was a …
The Manual The Best Lodges in the U.S. for Drinking and RelaxingThe Manual - Mark Stock An off-the-grid retreat and a good drink don’t have to be mutually exclusive. Thanks to the craft movement, stunning lodges throughout the country …
The Manual Why You Should Make Plans to Visit Greenland NowThe Manual - Chelsea Batten As a child learning geography for the first time, I remember pointing to the large upside-down triangle near the top of the map and asking a teacher …
