Exclusive | I’ve been to every country in the world — here are the 5 things I never leave home without

Exclusive | I’ve been to every country in the world — here are the 5 things I never leave home without

Even if you consider yourself an avid traveler, odds are Barry Hoffner has you beat, as he’s one of the few people who have visited all but one country on Earth. An investment banker-turned-farmer and philanthropist, Hoffner was inspired to visit every corner of our beautiful, broken world after the sudden loss of his wife, … Read more

Extreme traveler is walking more than 8,000 miles from the UK to Asia — here’s the exact route he’s taking

Extreme traveler is walking more than 8,000 miles from the UK to Asia — here’s the exact route he’s taking

He’s got one hell of a step count. Luke Deakin, an adventurous Brit with a backpack and a dream, is walking from his home in the United Kingdom to Southeast Asia, a journey of more than 8,000 miles — and he’s just revealed his exact route. The globetrotting trekker has been vlogging the wild journey on … Read more

Exclusive | Mark Duplass wanted to veer away from shows like ‘Euphoria’ for ‘Penelope’: Lead character is ‘incredible role model’

Exclusive | Mark Duplass wanted to veer away from shows like ‘Euphoria’ for ‘Penelope’: Lead character is ‘incredible role model’

He’s heading into the wild.  For his new show “Penelope,” Mark Duplass said he was inspired by his own attitude about technology — and also by his daughters.  “I wrote it during the pandemic. I think we were all feeling a little strange and disconnected. We all also became addicted to our technology. But at … Read more

This backpack sells out every Wednesday at 3 p.m. — here’s why it’s a new cult favorite

This backpack sells out every Wednesday at 3 p.m. — here’s why it’s a new cult favorite

The hottest new “It” bag isn’t from Gucci or Telfar — it’s a $250 rucksack. Every Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET, the Ultra Dragonfly backpack from ULA Equipment is restocked for a brief time before quickly selling out and the “buy” button vanishing. The lightweight pack from the recreational gear retailer has soared in popularity among … Read more

I got tired of the daily grind — so I’m ‘world schooling’ my kids

I got tired of the daily grind — so I’m ‘world schooling’ my kids

A UK millennial couple is praising their decision to “world school” their two children instead of enrolling them in traditional school. “The experience the children get — they’d never get in the UK,” TikToker Lauren Tyson, 31, from Sudbury, Suffolk, told SWNS. Tyson and her artist husband, Roy, 37, always had a passion for travel … Read more