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12 Best Packable & Lightweight Travel Towels

There are tons of travel towels out there that promise to get the job done without taking up too much space in your bag. But which towels actually deliver on this promise and are worth your hard-earned money? Well, we’ve done the research and made a list of the 12 best travel towels that’ll help you explore in comfort and style. Keep reading to learn more.

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17 Best Books on Ayahuasca

Over the last few decades, there have been tons of books written on the subject of ayahuasca. These books cover everything from the plant medicine's healing effects, to its potential risks, to firsthand accounts from shamans and Westerners alike. Below, you’ll find our picks for the 17 best books on ayahuasca to add to your reading list ASAP.

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8 Best VPNs for Digital Nomads in 2025

A Good VPN protects your connection and secures your data while also ensuring your download speeds are not affected. And those of us living the location-independent lifestyle know that using a reliable VPN is not only recommended for protection, but it’s also essential. This guide highlights some of the best VPNs available today for digital nomads and the reasons why we like them.

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17 Best Weekender Bags for 2025

A weekender is any type of bag that can carry your belongings for a weekend away. That might be a tote, a duffel, or even a small rolling suitcase — whatever has room to fit your outfits, toiletries, and shoes for a few days out of town. Below you’ll find our recommendations for the 17 best weekenders for 2024, each with their own special features and functionality.

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11 Best Travel Duffel Bags for Women

Duffel bags make for the perfect carry-on. You get the spaciousness of a small suitcase while avoiding the hassle of checking your luggage. And duffel bags can make it even easier to fit all your stuff in one place, without lugging a big, bulky suitcase through the terminal or the town square. Whether you’re looking to prioritize functionality, fashionability, affordability, or all of the above—there’s a duffel bag for you. Below are our 11 favorites.

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10 Best Luggage Covers for Travel in 2025 & Beyond

For frequent jet-setters, a luggage cover is a must-have in your travel arsenal. If you're in it for long-haul flights, a chic cover will make your luggage easier to spot on the conveyor belt. Meanwhile, travelers with carry-on luggage can turn to luggage covers to keep their gear free of dirt and scuffs. Check out our top picks for your new go-to luggage cover.

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16 Best Luxury Bags for Travel in 2025

If you’re willing to pay a little more to upgrade your luggage setup, then you’ve definitely come to the right place! We’ve made a list of the best luxury and designer bags for 2024, with favorites like Rimowa and Paravel, as well as several other gems you might not be familiar with yet. Keep reading to learn more and find the right bag for you.

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12 Best Passport Holders in 2025

No traveler’s life is complete without a passport holder to keep your essential documents secure. Whether you’re after pure function or high fashion or you’re an international jet setter who demands it all, we can bet we’ve found the best passport holder for you. Just take a look at our line-up of recommendations.

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9 Best Kambo Retreats in 2025

Kambo is an indigenous Amazonian medicine that offers powerful healing for your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. For centuries, kambo has been an integral part of sacred shamanic medicine, and today it’s still used in rituals and ceremonies all around the world. Keep reading to learn more about the 9 best kambo retreats for 2025 and beyond.

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13 Best Travel Jewelry Cases for 2025

If you’ve ever traveled with jewelry (sans jewelry case), there’s a good chance you came home with a bunch of knotted chains/generally unwearable accessories. Not great, right? But that’s exactly why jewelry cases are such a travel essential — and why we’ve made a list of the 13 best jewelry cases available today. Keep reading to learn more.

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9 Best Personal Item Bags for 2025

Planning a weekend getaway? New budget airlines mean you can score plane tickets on the cheap—but those lower prices mean you usually have to forgo a checked bag or even a carry-on. To avoid paying unnecessary fees, you need a personal item bag that can easily fit all your essentials under the seat. These are our favorites.

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16 Best Vacation Rental Sites in 2025

Booking a vacation rental should be an exciting experience, not a stressful one. But it can be tough to weed out all the different options and find the right rental site to meet your needs and deliver the vacation you deserve. Lucky for you, we’ve done all the legwork and rounded up the best vacation rental sites in 2025. Keep reading to learn more!

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What’s it Like to Attend a Psilocybin Ceremony with Beckley Retreats?

To learn more about the latest research on psilocybin and understand how these ceremonies are structured, we spoke with the team running the ‘psychedelic renaissance’, Beckley Retreats. Lucky for us, the experts at Beckley Retreats were able to answer our burning questions about psilocybin, as well as share how their retreat center creates the richest possible experience for every one of their participants.

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The 13 Best Portable Travel Safes in 2025

Here’s the thing: it can be tough to fully enjoy your travels when you’re constantly worried about whether your belongings are safe. The good news is, there are tons of portable (and affordable) safes out there that’ll protect your valuables while you’re away from home. Keep reading for a list of our favorite portable safes for travel in 2025 and beyond.

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