There’s a running pack for everyone these days. Are you a trail aficionado, or more of a road-only type? Hungry for vert, or like to go long? From fast-and-light styles to options that hold everything you could possibly want, there’s a pack that will meet your needs. The Winners at a Glance Best for All-Day […]
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There’s a problem with a lot of waterproof garments—they contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Also known as forever chemicals, PFAS are linked to cancer, liver and kidney damage, and other health problems. But forever chemicals’ time may be limited. A California law that will go into effect on January 1, 2025 bans the manufacture,
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When it comes to bicycles and components, people tend to defend their preferences with what amounts to an almost-religious fervor. But ultimately our opinions about what’s “best” are often just that—opinions. The insufferable retrogrouch insists that steel is the only material worth considering, while the performance-obsessed racer maintains that, gram for gram, nothing beats carbon
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In early March 2022, American Airlines switched from elite qualifying miles, dollars and segments to Loyalty Points as the qualifying metric to earn elite status. Nowadays, the number of Loyalty Points you earn is largely tied to your spending instead of how much you fly. As a result, you’d theoretically be able to spend your way
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Sports bras are like brakes on a vehicle: no one gets excited about using them, but they’re absolutely necessary. We found a few that we actually enjoy wearing for their combination of comfort and versatile support. The Winners at a Glance Best for Carrying a Phone on the Run: Oiselle Flyout BraBest Adjustable Fit: Patagonia
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Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Many people will assume that if you’re visiting ski country, you must be a skier. However, packing up your skis and hitting the slopes every winter might not always be in the cards, especially when you consider the cost of gear
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Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Imagine you’ve checked award space daily for weeks or months. You finally found the award space you’ve been searching for and transferred rewards to book your award. But you get an error message when you try to make the booking because there actually
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It is fairly terrifying to trust a strip of fuzzy fabric to keep you from careening backwards down a steep, snowy ski hill while trying to climb up it. That fuzz’s friction is all I could think about the first time I splitboarded up Steamboat, Colorado’s blue runs at seven a.m. while my family was
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Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. World of Hyatt has launched another promotion called Bonus Journeys, which allows World of Hyatt members to earn 3,000 bonus points for every three eligible nights completed for stays between March 1 and April 30. Plus, World of Hyatt Credit Card
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In the serene environment of Deeside, Scotland, on the Balmoral estate, visitors can discover a distinctive element of royal heritage— the Balmoral Cairns. This collection of stone cairns, numbering sixteen in total, with an additional cairn on the adjacent Birkhall estate, is a powerful tribute to members of the British royal family and significant historical
