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Wellness

The Happiest Place to Live in the U.S. Is This California City

According to a new study by WalletHub.

March 3, 2023

Culture

20 New Books You’ll Want to Put on Your Spring Reading List ASAP

Get ready for these new releases.

March 21, 2023

March 23, 2023

Sleeping Figure by Matt Johnson, Desert X 2023

Culture

Why This Free Immersive Art Exhibition Should Be on Your Spring Bucket List

Desert X is back for 2023.

March 7, 2023

March 10, 2023

Travel

Some of the Most Spectacular Hot Springs and Saunas Are Located in the West—Here's Proof

From out-of-this-world outdoor saunas and cold plunges to DIYs enjoyed right in your own backyard, we have officially entered the golden age of ritualized bathing.

January 30, 2023

January 31, 2023

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Food & Drink

17 New Trader Joe’s Spring Products You Need to Know About

A new season means new releases!

March 24, 2023

March 23, 2023

Travel

We Have Two Brand New National Monuments (And Yes, They’re Totally Spectacular)

The Avi Kwa Ame National Monument includes lands sacred to the Tribal Nations and is home to some of the largest populations of ancient Joshua Trees on the planet.

March 22, 2023

March 25, 2023

Mushrooms on a Log in Fern Gully in California

Flowers & Plants

Move Over Super Bloom, There’s a Super Shroom Happening Right Now

Thanks to all this rain, mushrooms are popping up in record numbers. Here’s how to experience the mushroom explosion.

March 22, 2023

March 21, 2023

Landscaping

This Must-See Spring Garden Event Always Sells Out—Here’s How to Get Tickets

Get the chance to see 37 inspiring native gardens.

March 21, 2023

March 20, 2023

Wellness in the West

Wellness

Michelin-Starred Chefs, Spectacular Design, Valet Parking—These Are Gyms You’ll Actually Want to Go To

Social clubs centered on fitness are combining coworking, cutting-edge health science, and high design.

January 23, 2023

Outdoor Adventure

This Oakland-Based Org Is Continuing to Shift Nature’s Narrative Around Black Joy

Founder Rue Mapp shares how she started her organization and where she finds solace in nature.

February 7, 2023

March 21, 2023

Wellness

Here’s How You Can Turn Your Ordinary Bathroom into a Spa Getaway

Prepare for deep relaxation.

January 25, 2023

January 26, 2023

Gifts & Shopping

The Smart Wellness Gifts That Will Optimize Your Whole Life

Add some tech into your wellness routine.

November 15, 2022

January 26, 2023

Wellness

This Arizona Curandera Changed the Way We Think About Our Wellness Routine

Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz is sharing her wisdom for holistic wellness in a new book, ‘Earth Medicines.’

March 2, 2022

Travel

These Wellness Getaways Offer Next-Level Spots to Soak

Forward-thinking spas in the West are redefining what it means to rest and rejuvenate.

January 31, 2022

February 18, 2022

Reach for the Stars

Camping

Reach for the Stars: Everything You Need to Throw a Stellar Stargazing Party

After you've found the perfect telescope, don't forget the lanterns, journals, and, of course, snacks.

May 18, 2022

May 21, 2022

Travel

How to Take the Best Stargazing Photos

Grab your camera (or phone) and head out with our expert guidance.

May 20, 2022

May 21, 2022

the milky way rises over a dirt road in Kamloops, British Columbia

Camping

Take Stargazing to the Next Level at These Dark Sky Campsites

Camping and stargazing go hand-in-hand.

April 13, 2022

April 23, 2022

starry night sky over the red cathedral rock in sedona arizona

Travel

Take Your Stargazing up a Notch with These High-Powered Binoculars

Try these out before throwing money at a pricey telescope.

April 18, 2022

January 28, 2023

Get Organized

Lifestyle

A California Coffee Bar Owner Gets the Marie Kondo Treatment: See Her Organizing Tips

Netflix's 'Sparking Joy with Marie Kondo' helped re-think how a California coffee bar owner's home and office work together.

August 31, 2021

February 17, 2022

Decorating & Design

An Expert’s Advice on How to Organize Your Home––and Keep It That Way

The founders of The Home Edit share their expert tips for a spring cleaning that will really last.

March 12, 2020

May 4, 2022

stasher bag storage containers meal prep

Food & Drink

The Best Meal Prep Containers for Snacks, Soups, and Everything in Between

No matter your container needs, we've gathered just the one for any upcoming meal prep-packing.

January 14, 2022

Travel Tips

After Years of Searching for the Perfect Luggage, I Finally Found It

This backpack is stylish, functional, timeless, and it works hard from Arizona to Tokyo.

May 26, 2022

June 8, 2022

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