Fire Pit 101: What Your City Friends Don't Know
Building a campfire isn't hard, but people who didn't grow up around them make the same mistakes every time. A practical guide for hosts and guests.
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What to Do When It Rains the Entire Weekend
You checked the forecast six times. It said partly cloudy. Now you're staring at a wall of rain from Friday to Sunday. Here's how to save the trip.
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Hosting a Beach Week That Doesn't Fall Apart by Wednesday
A week at the beach with friends sounds perfect until someone eats all the groceries on day two. Here's how to keep a group beach trip running smooth for all seven days.
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Bringing Kids to the Cabin
A cabin weekend with kids is a different trip than one without. Here's how to set it up so everyone — adults included — actually has a good time.
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The Case for the Off-Season Cabin Trip
Everyone fights over summer weekends. But the cabin in November, January, or March? That's when the place is at its most interesting.
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You Got Invited to Someone's Cabin — Now What?
Your friend has a cabin and just sent you the dates. Here's what to bring, what to expect, and how to be the kind of guest who gets invited back.
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