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These Remote Destinations Allow You to Fully Reconnect With Nature
It's been a stifling few weeks, especially if you're one of the 80 percent of Americans living that city life. Fresh air, wide-open landscapes, and the sound of, well, nothing might be exactly what you need right now.
These destinations let you reconnect with the natural world without giving up the good stuff like hiking, boating, and plenty of ways to fill the days.
Here are some of the best remote places to unplug this summer.
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AutoCamp Sequoia Is Pricey, but It Solves the National Park's Biggest Problem
Photos: Suzie Dundas
AutoCamp Sequoia opened in Three Rivers in March 2025, close enough to the national park entrance to change the whole visit. One of our editors spent two nights in a solo Airstream Suite this May to see what the buzz is about.
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July Edition
Where to travel: Finland, to catch the midnight sun
What we’re loving: Our editors’ favorite gear so far this year
What you need to know: Korean Air has a free chocolate studio inside the Seoul lounge
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I Wore the Same Clothes for Days on End and Nobody Noticed. Here's Why.
Photo: Suzie Dundas
Our editor tested some travel pieces from Unbound Merino. She made it a dare: wear them through snow in the Sierra Nevada, 80-degree heat in Seoul, and a 16-hour travel day in between.
Two months later, she's a convert. This might be the real secret to carry-on-only travel.
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The Best Beaches for a Long Weekend Trip From New York City
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Summer in New York means festivals, al fresco dinners, and picnics in the park. It also means subway platforms that smell like a dumpster fire and an AC that gave up in June. Even die-hard New Yorkers need an escape, and the beach is closer than you'd think.
Here are 10 waterfront retreats to trade the city grind for beach time.
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Inside the Rhode Island Resort With 3,500 Acres, Bentley Off-Roading, and Its Very Own Bourbon
Photo: The Preserve Sporting Club & Resort
Settled in the backcountry 45 minutes from Newport, The Preserve isn't really a hotel. It's a private sporting estate, with guided experiences spread across pines and ponds.
At The Preserve, seclusion is the point.
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