Camping Comfort: Pinnacle Dualist Cookset

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If you are a keen camper, then the Outdoors Pinnacle Dualist Cookset, manufactured by GSI, should be one of the basic items included in your outdoor gear. Stylish and extremely practical this set contains everything needed for cooking, eating, and drinking coffee. Considering everything that you get in the kit, it packs up small, is made of fantastic materials and of course has “Teflon” non stick coating. Continue reading

See Through It – Clear Blue Hawaii Molokini

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Wow! The possibility to own a glass bottom boat! Well, not exactly glass but certainly transparent and not quite a boat but a very sleek kayak. The Clear Blue Hawaii Molokini 2 is an all-transparent two-passenger kayak made out of polycarbonate which is the same durable material used in the production of bulletproof glass and fighter jet canopies. Continue reading

Boutique Hotels: Inntel Amsterdam Zaandam

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I love the city of Amsterdam, and when a new attraction presents itself in the area, what better excuse to take a few days off and go check it out. Located just 12 minutes by train from the center of Amsterdam, the new Inntel hotel is literally a temporary home for traveling guests. Inspired by the traditional green wooden houses of the Zaan region, this extraordinary boutique hotel is build up from almost 70 individual small houses, perfectly stacked, one on top of the other in four shades of green. Continue reading

Kolarbyn: Sweden’s most Primitive Hotel

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Situated in a beautiful forest setting just a couple of hours away from Stockholm, Sweden, Kolarbyn is a natural refuge for silence, wilderness and adventure. This off the grid Eco lodge is not for everyone, however when I saw these photos I couldn’t help myself from day dreaming about a simpler life. Continue reading

Architectural Digest Design Passport

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Here’s an interesting concept: Travel itineraries for design and culture enthusiasts who view the world through the lens of design. This new travel program is called Design Passport. It offers travelers a new way of appreciating their travel destinations by exploring cultural design treasures around the world, such as: architecture tours, museums and galleries, design hotels, savvy shopping finds and more. Continue reading

Strida 5.0 Folding Bike

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The Strida 5.0 is a truly innovative folding bike. It’s actually the first completely new bicycle geometry in 95 years. It features a most unique triangular 7000 series powder-coated rustproof Aluminum frame that folds in 5 seconds, resulting in a light, compact bicycle that you can easily wheel, stow in a closet, load in your car or take on the train – perfect for the city commuter. Continue reading