5 Quick And Easy Methi Recipes For Weekday Lunch

We have shortlisted a few methi recipes for you all to make for a quick and scrumptious lunch. So, without further ado, let's learn how to make them. Take a look below.

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How To Make Amritsari Magaz Masala - A Delicious Lamb Curry To Relish During Winters

This Amritsari-style lamb curry is made using freshly roasted garam masalas and a rich and luscious gravy with melon seeds. It is rich, spicy and oozing with flavours.

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Arjun Kapoor Enjoyed Some Yummy Homecooked Food On Sunday

Arjun Kapoor's homecooked meal is giving us some major comfort food goals.

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Winter Immunity: How To Make Ajwain Kali Mirch Kadha To Boost Immunity

Ajwain Kali Mirch Kadha is made with common ingredients known for their medicinal and healing properties. Take a look.

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Ayushmann Khurrana Ate The "Best Awadhi Food" And Here's What He Loved

Ayushmann Khurrana took to Instagram to share his latest food indulgence, and it was none other than some delightful Awadhi food.

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Yami Gautam Bakes A Sumptuous Banana Cake For Her Nephew

Yami Gautam's latest culinary adventure featured banana cake and much more. Take a look at what the actress made at home!

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Hey Malaika Arora, Next Time Call Us For Your Sunday Binge

On Sunday, Malaika, in a series of Instagram Stories, gave us a sneak peek of her kitchen diaries.

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Quick Tip To Cleanse Your Body Post Festivities - Expert Suggests

We found you a quick and simple expert tip that can help cleanse your body, and will also be a great addition to your everyday diet.

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Looking For Lip-Smacking South Indian Food? Thalaivar Is The Place To Be

Touted to be 'The Boss Of South Indian Food', Thalaivar is all about the specialities of all four South Indian states.

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Bipasha Basus Latest Culinary Adventure Featured These Delicious Mutton Dishes

Bipasha Basu gave us a glimpse of her latest culinary trail and it screams taste from far away.

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Poha Or Avocado Toast: Shraddha Kapoor Reveals Her 'Naashta Champ'

Shraddha Kapoor indulges in this desi breakfast and we are totally drooling. Read on to know more.

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5 Easy Traditional Recipes For Chhath Puja 2022

Chhath Puja 2022: The festival of Chhath Puja involves many recipes, here are 5 of the most easy and delicious ones for you to try.

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Chhath Puja 2022: How To Make Bihari-Style Khasta Thekua (Recipe Video Inside)

Chhath Puja 2020: Like all Indian festivals, the signature delicacies of Chhath are also aplenty. One of the most beloved Chhath delicacies is a Thekua.

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Spicy Korean Rice Cake Will Make Your K-Drama Binge Sessions Worthwhile- Recipe Video

If you are interested in cooking up this cuisine at home, Masterchef Pankaj Bhadouria's Korean rice cake recipe is for you.

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Shilpa Shetty's Weekend Binge Was All About Sweet Treats - See Pics

Shilpa Shetty Kundra shared a photograph of the box of walnut fudge on her Instagram Stories. Take a look

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Red Bull Bay Climb: .32 Miles, 24% Grade, Grueling-Good Fun

It’s the oldest trick in the book: Fill a brown paper bag with fresh dog shit, put it on your neighbor’s porch, light the top on fire, and run like hell. As you watch from the safety of a nearby bush, said neighbor will step out onto the porch and—taking the bait, hook, line, and sinker—proceed to stomp out the bag, covering their morning loafers with the kind of funk that never truly comes clean. After racing in this year’s Red Bull Bay Climb, I’ve come to understand one thing: I am that neighbor with the besmirched slippers. Allow me to explain…

See, by the time the details for this year’s Red Bull Bay Climb had hit my inbox, I’d already taken the bait. My flight was booked, my bike was prepped, and I’d even made a few training runs up a nearby mountain road to make sure my legs could still handle a hill.

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When I accepted the invitation in late September, it seemed harmless enough: “How fast can you bike 0.32 miles?” Sounds easy, sign me up. What could possibly go wrong?

Fast forward four weeks, and looking out from the safety of a nearby bush on a steep San Francisco driveway, you’ll clearly see me standing at the bottom of Potrero Hill, staring wide-eyed at the .32 miles of 24% grade I had come out to climb. You may also notice the unmistakeable look on my face of someone who both sees the flaming bag of shit and knows he’s about to step on it anyways.

Fast forward another hour, and you’ll find me lying on the sidewalk at the top of the hill, wheezing with leaden legs, struggling to hold down the sugar-free Red Bull and breakfast burrito I foolishly had for breakfast.

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There’s simply no saving face here: I got got by the Red Bull Bay Climb. Destroyed. And I think you should too, believe it or not.

“What I love about this race is that it’s stupid—tremendously stupid,” says James Grady, race organizer and founder of Mission Crit. “No one in their right mind would do it. By the time you get to the top, you’re ready to throw up, but you’re also having a great time.”

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Despite the sufferfest that is Red Bull Bay Climb, I agree with him fully.

To add insult to injury, Grady is speaking specifically about the Bay Climb’s fixed class competition, in which racers are only allowed to compete on single-speed fixie bikes throughout the day. For context, I competed in the open class race, foolishly believing that 22 gears and a carbon road bike would make up for my utter lack of fitness.

Getting absolutely smoked by serious athletes put me in my place to say the least (last place, to be exact), but it wasn’t the roadies who put me to shame that made me love every minute of the event: It was the local folks who charged the hill on fixed gear bikes that captured my utmost respect and admiration. Anyone who makes it to the top of this hill on a single speed bike is a hero, plain and simple.

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Don’t get me wrong, watching some of these open class pros absolutely fly up the incline is something everyone should witness. I spoke with USA Cycling World Cup racer Brayden Johnson after he completed his first heat on the hill, and asked him how tough it was for an elite mountain biker like himself.

“The open class is a good fit for me,” Johnson says. “It’s challenging, but in the XC racing world, we do fast, punchy climbs all the time.”

When asked whether he would do it on a fixed gear bike, Johnson didn’t mince words.

“That looks…that looks fucking hard.”

And yet, here were dozens of casual riders from the local fixie scene, charging up the hill with wild abandon three or even four times throughout the day, and clearly having a blast doing it. I couldn’t square my own near-death experience with what I was seeing.

“The fixed gear people come out here just to have a good time and participate,” Grady says. “Fixed gear culture is so much different from the roadie scene. It’s people hanging out, drinking beer, and cheering each other on. If road racing is classical music, fixed gear is punk rock. It’s a middle finger to the establishment, and in this case, road racing is the establishment.”

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That being said, Red Bull Bay Climb is about as laid back, diverse, and come-as-you-are as you could ask for, and for me, it was an important experience. Against all odds, I made it up that damn hill, and I had the fixed gear community at my back cheering me on the entire time. Coming across that finish line in last place was an accomplishment, and while I was nearly unconscious and ready to puke, the community’s enthusiasm was infectious.

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I spent the rest of the day recovering, which is my way of saying “tracking down beer and ibuprofen.” Luckily both were in abundance, and both were shared freely in the spirit of community. These are my kind of people, and they can be yours, too.

Some races are known for their difficulty. Red Bull Bay Climb is one of the toughest sprints on the planet, but it also happens to be one of the most easy-going thanks to the people who come out and make it happen. If you’re reading this, consider it an open invitation to next year’s race. You can bet I’ll be there, both for the community and the challenge, and should you happen to see me, just know I’ll be ready with plenty of ibuprofen to share.

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Malaika Arora Indulges In A Bowl Full Of This Desi Delight - See Pic

Malaika Arora has revealed that she prefers some gulab jamuns when it comes to wrapping up the day.

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7 Of The Best New Restaurants In Chennai

Looking for new restaurants in Chennai? Here are a few options for you to try.

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Hrithik Roshan's "Egg Sandwich" Qualifies As The Perfect Healthy Breakfast

Alongside a picture of the meal, Hrithik Roshan shared a small list of ingredients used to prepare it. 

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Halloween 2022 Special: 6 Recipes To Try For Your Halloween Party

Halloween is being celebrated on October 31, this year. Here we bring you a range of recipes to whip up for your Halloween party.

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10 Books About Success to Reach Your Full Potential

Success is often measured by what we see on the outside. But, of course, rich and miserable isn’t much of a goal. The same is true for being passionate and living in a storage closet. Success is a big prize you can better score with a blend of rewarding attributes. It’s a combination of a position of power, the ability to make an impact, and a sense of purpose. These 10 powerful books put those goals at your fingertips.

They’ll help open your mind, inspire better habits, build more wealth, sharpen your negotiation skills, embrace change, make better choices, and get the inspiration to pursue your goal all the way to the winner’s circle.

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For Determination

1.  Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight

If you want to know what a real path to success looks like, you’ll find it in Phil Knight’s story. It’s one that began with sheer determination. Knight made a deal to import Onitsuka Tiger running shoes from Japan that grossed his company, Blue Ribbon, $8,000 his first year. It led to founding the Nike brand, which, 60 years later, is an absolute behemoth.

His detailed account of the twists and turns offers valuable lessons, from needing to feel an attachment with the product you’re selling to remembering anything can be learned (“I had no idea how to run a factory,” he writes of the decision to open Nike’s first, “but I was willing to try. I was willing to learn.”) Bill Gates calls the book, “a refreshingly honest reminder of what the path to business success really looks like: messy, precarious, and riddled with mistakes, endless struggles and sacrifice.” Knight even discusses coming back from the edge of bankruptcy on several occasions.

A takeaway: “Don’t tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.”

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Weekend Special: 5 Chicken Pasta Recipes Ready In 30 Mins To Satisfy Your Cravings

The best part about these recipes is that they all have chicken in them, making them a non-vegetarian's delight.

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Sharvari's 'Idli Galore' Has Got Us Craving This South Indian Delicacy- See Pic

Sharvari gobbled down types of idlis and gave us a glimpse of the same on her Instagram Stories.  

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"Not More Than One Samosa Today" - Harsh Goenka's Trick For Snacking Will Make You Laugh Out Loud

If you have been following Harsh Goenka online, then you'd know that he is a big foodie!

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Zero-Oil Pickle Recipe: This Kanji Mirchi Pickle Is Tasty And Healthy (Watch Recipe Video)

This kanji mirchi recipe is made with green chillies and is super easy to make at home. Find the recipe inside.

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Chhath Puja 2022: How To Make Rasiyaw Kheer And Puri For Festive Fare

This year, Chhath Puja will be celebrated on October 30, 2022. Here we bring you a classic recipe for you to prepare during the festival.

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Malawi’s Porters Race Is a 25K Rite of Passage Like No Other

Deep in southern Malawi on a fogged-in, red-dirt trail, a patter of footsteps grows louder. Out of the pea soup, a runner appears, flashes a peace sign and blazes past on the steep downhill. Another runner pops into view and vanishes just as fast. And another. All of them are pushing the final half-mile to the finish line of the Porters Race—the most grueling 25K trail running event you’ve never heard of.

Virtually unknown in the running world, Malawi’s Porters Race features crippling technical terrain and agile racers to match. Even more impressive? Look down. Some local competitors whizzing by are barefoot. Others are armored in beat-up Crocs or flip-flops MacGyvered with chicken wire.

“They’re not used to wearing shoes,” says race coordinator Kondwani Chamwala about many of the Porters Race competitors. “Many of them go barefoot because they just run better that way.” Others, however, simply cannot afford shoes.

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The route loops up and down the Mulanje Massif, a granite- and jungle-blanketed behemoth rising from the southeastern African plains. Sapitwa, its highest peak, soars 7,500 feet above a smattering of villages. Hyenas loiter on the mountain’s flanks. So do trekkers and adventure seekers drawn to the area. Many of them hire porters from area villages, who tote 100-pound loads up steep trails for their clients. These porters are the backbone of the race, which dates to 1996 when it was a loosely organized, almost entirely shoeless event.

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First prize back then was a Sony Walkman cassette player. While the purse is cash prizes these days, many of the 319 runners partaking in this year’s 24th annual Porters Race (revived after a two-year pandemic hiatus) are competing for the pride of simply finishing.

Most are now wearing shoes—or some form of them. The first three miles contain 3,000 feet of gain on boulder-strewn trails, which turn to slicked-out mud for the next 2,000 feet of vert. The final three miles plummet 5,000 feet across wet, 40-degree granite slabs laced with multiple river crossings. Shoed or not, the porters are flying.

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“They straight-up float down the trail,” says Matthew McGeever, a seasoned trail runner based in Colorado, marveling at the local talent. Would McGeever ever consider trying it barefoot? “This is the most technical trail race I’ve ever done. Without shoes, my feet would be worn down to the ankles.”

At the finish line, a crowd of 4,000 cheers on competitors stumbling in—collapsing in the dirt, absolutely gassed. The course record of 2 hours, 4 minutes remains unbroken, despite a valiant effort by first place Jafali Jossam, from nearby Likhubula, who clocks a superhuman 2 hours, 7 minutes, 13 seconds. “I believe someone can run it in under two hours,” says Chamwala. “Every year people get close.”

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Tereza Master, a Mulanje-based local and Olympic marathoner, arrives at the finish line in a blistering 2 hours, 57 minutes—bagging second place. She’s won the women’s side six times.

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Her shoes? Aqua-blue Champion sneakers with gaping holes in the sides. Master’s second-place prize money of 300,000 Malawian kwacha (about $300) should more than cover some new kicks. But in impoverished Malawi other staples come first, even for a famed, local Olympian.

As Master puts it, “This will help put food on the table.”

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'Ancient Aliens' Answers Questions About Life Beyond Our Planet

In 2009, the History Channel premiered Ancient Aliens. Over 200 episodes later, the show is still drawing appreciative nods from fans and ire from critics who harsh it as clown science. Regardless, November brings the 10-city Ancient Aliens LIVE Tour. As its leading expert and irrepressible co-executive producer, Giorgio A. Tsoukalos has emerged as the face (and definitely hair) of the show.

What’s made Ancient Aliens so successful?

The show asks questions. Some seem to ignore that the show’s narration rarely ends in a period, but rather ends in question marks. Giant question marks, in fact. To explore and figure out how it all began and where we’re headed is the ultimate quest.

Can you summarize the “ancient astronauts theory” that drives the show?

Ancient astronaut theory explores the question whether or not flesh and blood extraterrestrials visited Earth in the remote past. These visitors left clues behind in the form of ancient texts and physical renderings. Our ancestors refer to them as so-called “gods.” It goes without saying that “gods” as we think of them today never existed, do not exist and never will exist. Archaeology specifies that most of the ancient structures were built to honor these gods. Then they slap each other’s backs proclaiming, “Mystery solved! It was all done for worship!” They go home to have a beer, case closed. I say, not so fast.

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When did you start to believe in life beyond Earth?

These topics were often dinner table conversations at the home I grew up in. As an early teenager, I discovered the works by Erich von Däniken (author of Chariots of the Gods?) and that was it for me and I became a heat-seeking missile for anything extraterrestrial. It also helped that I grew up in Switzerland where Erich was/is and was able to meet and work with him very closely ever since I was 16 years old.

What’s your favorite pop cultural representation of alien life?

My favorite as far as the ancient astronaut theory is concerned is the 1978–79 Japanese Toei anime called Captain Future, which, at its core, explored the idea that humanity’s greatest secret is that our DNA was manipulated by non-terrestrials thousands and thousands of years ago.

Are people ready for the U.S. government to reveal everything it knows about aliens?

Of course the people are ready! We are ready! Are you kidding me?

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Any reason aliens might be reluctant to make contact with Earth?

We are the grandchildren of apes running around with guns. Who would want to make official contact with an out-of-control bunch of gun-toting, nuclear-bombs-wielding chickens? I apologize to the entire poultry family. It’s possible until all of humanity figures out how to interact with each other with respect and altruism there could be an embargo against Earth imposed by an “intergalactic club” that some say exists out there. So, it’s up to us, frankly.

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Sophisticated Hotels Are Elevating Moab

Surrounded by the Southwest’s most impressive red rock scenery, Moab has long been a crossroads for gritty climbers, bikers, paddlers and hikers who rank a simple shower among life’s luxuries. So it’s fitting that basic chain hotels and diners have dominated Moab’s downtown. But a smattering of new, high-end hotels have created polished oases within this sandstone outpost. As for the adventures just beyond city limits? They remain as essential as ever, but with new regulations.

Radcliffe Moab

A seasonal nonalcoholic cocktail and chilled hand towel welcome wanderers checking in at the Radcliffe Moab, a 38-room boutique hotel that opened in 2022. All rooms include a gear storage wall, meaning you can sleep within sight of your wickedly expensive mountain bike. Baths are fitted with sunflower showerheads and plush Cariloha bamboo towels. Suites feature wraparound outdoor balconies. The outdoor pool is flanked by two hot tubs and garden-covered walls. Even the on-site restaurant aims high. The Mediterranean-inspired menu at 50-seat Il Posto serves humanely raised beef from the Radcliffe’s Idaho ranch and produce from farms surrounding Moab. From $469 a night.

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Hoodoo Moab

Opened in late 2019, the Hoodoo Moab, Curio Collection by Hilton offers amenities favored by travelers accustomed to corporate expense accounts. The 117- room hotel includes a fitness center, 4,477 square feet of meeting space, an outdoor pool and hot tub, and a spa with six treatment rooms. Josie Wyatt’s Grille serves the best cocktails in Moab on a patio with views of red-cliffed buttes. From $138 a night.

Utahraptor State Park

OK, we’re still in Moab. It’s not like the entire place has become Park Avenue North. But the former boondocks zones around Dalton Wells and Willow Springs roads 20 minutes north of downtown had become so overrun with RVs that in 2021 Utah converted them into the new Utahraptor State Park, where designated, first-come-first-serve campsites cost $15.

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Arches National Park

One of Moab’s top attractions instituted a pilot timed-entry system in 2022 that regulated traffic entering the park from April until Oct. 3. If the system returns in 2023, visitors to the park must reserve tickets at recreation.gov. Or dodge the requirement by booking a ranger-led hike at Fiery Furnace. Hikers here don’t have to abide by the timed-entry restrictions, but they do get to wriggle through a twisted labyrinth of sandstone fins that ranks as one of Arches’ most gratifying experiences.

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Sushi Tacos, Idli Pasta And More: 5 Fusion Snacks For Ultimate Weekend Indulgence

Be it a sudden gathering at home or when you are craving a delectable plate of snacks to enjoy your weekend, these fusion snacks are perfect for every purpose.

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Masaba Gupta Shares Some Delicious Snippets Of Her Post-Diwali Diet Plan

After the digestive de-bloat tea, and light vegetarian lunch, Masaba shared "the finale" or dinner meal of her recovery plan on Instagram Stories.

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Include These 5 Probiotic Foods In Post-Festive Diet To Manage Tummy Problems

The biochemical process of fermentation in foods promote the production of healthy bacteria that helps maintain a healthy gut and prevents intestinal disorders.

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Indian Cooking Tips: How To Make Street-Style Egg Bhurji - Recipe Inside

Available at every nook and corner of Mumbai, this masala anda bhurji make for a perfect dish to pair with pav for a 'bhurji pav' platter.

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20 American Whiskey Brands You Need to Know Now

Above the fold, American whiskey is bourbon, bourbon, bourbon these days—but we’re of the opinion the top stories (and spirits) require a little more reading to find. From apex-reaching single malts to paradigm-shifting distilleries way outside of Kentucky, there’s a lot of great whiskey on the market and coming soon.

Whether you’re in the mood for something different after a tooth-and-nail fight for the biggest names in Kentucky bourbon, or just looking to get ahead of the market on the next great must-drink bottles, we put together a list of the brands to keep an eye on in 2022 and beyond.

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1. Chattanooga Distillery

While Chattanooga has been making solid whiskey for many years, the brand caught attention in 2020 for the release of its 99 Rye. It’s a unique recipe using the notoriously difficult-to-work-with malted rye. That bottle turned heads, and if the rest of Tennessee’s distillers didn’t take notice, it’s on them if they get lapped by this exciting underdog.

As much as we’d love to tell you 99 Rye is where it’s at, the bottle to buy right now is its long-awaited Bottled in Bond. This 4-year-old whiskey is surprisingly fruity with jammy, silky textures that suggest honey and baked goods. When these guys turn out a 7-year-old whiskey, the world is going to hear about it.

What to Drink Now: Chattanooga Bottled in Bond Bourbon, $50; chattanoogawhiskey.com

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2. Westland Distillery

This Seattle, WA, single malt distillery has long been one of our favorites. Lately, Westland’s doubled down on the core elements that make its whiskies so delicious. Massive investments in experimental barley research are just the tip of a mountain of initiatives meant to further diversify the flavors coming out of its blending lab.

Though many of the things we’re most excited about are far off, Westland has taken the unprecedented step of looking at the core line of products that made it what it is today, and simply saying, “We can do better.” The result is one newly reformulated “Flagship” single malt: a new blend of peated, sherried, and other malts. This whiskey is greater than the sum of its parts—and at the sum of its MSRP, it’s also a steal.

What to Drink Now: Westland Flagship Single Malt Whiskey, $60; westlanddistillery.reservebar.com

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3. Kozuba Distillery

A Polish family making Florida whiskey is the sort of chaotic energy the whiskey world desperately needs, and these folks have it by the barrel. Kozuba’s vodka-making origins led into whiskey-making in 2014, and though the production is small, the quality is high.

Case in point: Our recommended bottle, High Wheat Rye Whiskey, a now 6-year rye whiskey, made with 65 percent rye and 35 percent wheat. It’s a highly unusual mashbill—typically, the only times you’ll see wheat and rye together are as part of a four-grain bourbon recipe. This two-grain recipe confounds the mind. It’s flavorful and makes excellent use of the characters of both grains, as if to sternly ask all of these multi-generation American whiskey makers why they need corn at all. We can only hope there’s more to come.

What to Drink Now: High Wheat Rye Whiskey, $30 (pickup only); kozubadistillery.com

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4. Wyoming

Wyoming whiskey had a notoriously rough start when it released too-young whiskey to an underwhelmed market in the state. But an aggressive buyback of the less-than-impressive bourbon cleared the slate. It seems every drop coming out of that whiskey house since is delicious.

The single barrels are great and the Outryder bourbon-rye mashup is tasty, but now that the distillery is able to produce older stock reliably, we’re getting to see some really great bottles. The notable recent release was a fundraising effort for the national parks. One-of-a-kind bottles raised $120,000, but the parallel release of a limited-edition small batch of 5-year-old whiskey shows the polished spirit they’re capable of now: cedary and creamy with hints of vanilla, tea, and just a dash of nutmeg.

What to Drink Now: Wyoming National Parks Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon, $50; wyomingwhiskey.com

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5. Stranahan’s

Master distiller Owen Martin has been tinkering away with every aspect of Stranahan’s for a few years now. He was at the helm when Stranahan’s Mountain Angel 10 Year was released last year, and was also first to admit that, over the next few years, the Stranahan’s single malt we know is going to go through some big changes.

One of those changes has to do with the average age of the spirit itself. The brand has reached a degree of maturity, and Martin is confident there’s ample stock to see some cool projects through to the end. Right now, they’re being released as distillery exclusives—delicious stuff like this season’s Caribbean Rum Cask. We’re not allowed to share the other things to expect soon, but rest assured you can comfortably sip on Mountain Angel until then. It’s nuanced, subtle, and brooding, with layers of tobacco and molasses.

What to Drink Now: Mountain Angel 10 Year Single Malt Whiskey, $130; stranahans.com

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6. Laws

Laws Whiskey House is another example of a growing community of incredible Colorado whiskey makers. Its first barrel hit 10 years of age earlier this summer, but its dedication to small, grain-forward batches of terroir-focused whiskey isn’t going anywhere just because they hit double digits.

What is going somewhere are the younger age statements you may have seen (and tasted) in the past. Two has become four, four has become six, and with that comes across-the-board finesse for some already delicious stuff. Releases come at too fast a clip for us to pick one we’re excited for now, but if you haven’t ventured into the world of Laws recently, its spicy, nutty, and lively Saint Luis Valley Straight Rye is a great (re)introduction.

What to Drink Now: Laws Saint Luis Valley Straight Rye, $75; lawswhiskeyhouse.com

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7. Lost Lantern

Lost Lantern is a major first for American whiskey: a private labeling brand from husband and wife team Adam Polonski and Nora Ganley-Roper. They’ve spent the last few years traveling the country to visit the distilleries you’re not paying enough attention to and selecting some of the most delicious casks for exclusive bottling.

Chances are, by the time you read this you’ve missed out on most of the stuff they bottle. But with new batches coming every year, the Lost Lantern brand is a buy-on-sight pick for us. More importantly (and lest you assume they’re just picking single barrels), the couple produce a profoundly delicious blend called American Vatted. It’s committee-blended by the dynamic duo and the distillers of the whiskey components in question. Depending on the batch, that might include the likes of Balcones, Copperworks, Santa Fe Spirits, Triple Eight, Westward, Virginia Distillery Co., all mingled to perfection by a dozen expert palates.

What to Drink Now: Lost Lantern American Vatted Malt Whiskey, $120; lostlanternwhiskey.com

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8. Frey Ranch

If you had told us that Nevada was capable of making one of the best bourbons on the market in 2010, we’d have been skeptical, but when we first got our hands on a sample in 2020, there was little room for argument.

The four-grain, farm-to-glass brand is the product of the Frey family’s own grain farming and distilling efforts. As if its signature bourbon wasn’t delicious and well-rounded enough on its own, they’ve now started cranking out a limited number of single barrels. These have the complexity and character to stand up against anything we’ve seen coming out of Kentucky recently.

What to Drink Now: Frey Ranch Single Barrel Bourbon, $85; freyranch.com

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9. Blue Run

This little-known bourbon bottler wowed in competition in 2021 when it took the top prize for its quirky 13-and-a-half-year bourbon. But with the eyes of the whiskey world upon them now, they’ve already secured some awards for Blue Run Rye.

The sourced Kentucky rye whiskey is already approaching perfection. Early samples showed a honey graham fruit tart character with finessed support struts of vanilla cream and butterscotch under a mellow spice. It took a gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2021—overshadowed by the standout performance of one of its bourbons, but delicious nevertheless.

What to Drink Now: Blue Run Rye, $100; bluerunspirits.com

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10. Milam and Greene

Former whiskey authority Heather Greene crossed lines to become a whiskey maker a few years ago. As the second name on the Milam and Greene label, she’s been spearheading new innovations with the Texas-based hybrid distiller/sourced brand. Greene is actually one of three parents for the brand, including entrepreneur Marsha Milam and Kentucky distiller Marlene Holmes, who handles the non-Texas part of the Kentucky-Texas equation. Twenty years ago, a hybrid multi-state blend would’ve been heresy; today it’s just smart whiskey making.

Many of the bottles have been solid, but the brand’s 13-year-old sourced bourbon batch for the new “Castle Hill” series—delivers a ton of citrus and chocolate notes, and real nuance despite a bold-ish 108 proof point. Greene, as CEO, will definitely continue to deliver interesting concoctions. Once you’ve proven playing by the rules is for amateurs, doing whatever makes good whiskey is as easy to do as this whiskey is easy to drink.

What to Drink Now: Milam and Greene Castle Hill Series Bourbon, $120; milamandgreenewhiskey.com

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11. Westward

It might be confusing that there are two American whiskey brands with similar names (Westland and Westward) that are both located in the Pacific Northwest. While Westland is in Seattle, Westward is located in Portland, Oregon. The latter is known exclusively for its bold, award-winning single malt whiskeys.

Its flagship offerings include Westward Oregon Stout Cask and Westward Pinot Noir Cask, but if we had to pick only one to sip, it would be its wildly popular Westward American Single Malt. This 90-proof, American single malt whiskey is made with locally sourced barley and aged in charred American oak barrels, giving it bold flavors like candied orange peels, vanilla, caramel, and oak.

What to Drink Now: Westward American Single Malt, $69.99; westwardwhiskey.com

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12. Widow Jane

If you aren’t paying close attention, you might not realize that amazing whiskeys are coming out of a brand in Redhook, Brooklyn. We’re talking about Widow Jane. The brand is proving that “sourced” doesn’t have to be a bad word. Widow Jane finds straight bourbons and rye whiskeys from places like Indiana, Tennessee, and Kentucky, then marries them together.

All of its whiskeys are non-chill filtered and proofed using pure mineral water from the nearby Rosendale Mines. It makes many award-winning whiskeys, including the popular Widow Jane 10-Year Bourbon and its eagerly awaited, yearly release Widow Jane The Vaults. The latter is a limited release made up of the oldest and rarest bourbons available to Widow Jane. The 2021 version is 15-years-old and filled with notes of vanilla, pipe tobacco, and toffee.

What to Drink Now: Widow Jane 10, $41.99; widowjane.com

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13. Woodinville

Washington State’s Woodinville is another great distillery proving high-quality, noteworthy bourbon can be made outside of Kentucky. One of the most highly regard distilleries of the last few years, Woodinville is the story of two friends—Orlin Sorensen and Brett Carlile—who wanted to make great whiskey. So that’s exactly what they did.

Woodinville Whiskey uses local grains, high-quality barrels, and help from one of the most well-known master distillers in history: the late Dave Pickerell. Its Straight Bourbon, straight rye, port-finished bourbon, and limited-edition expression have all received acclaim.

What to Drink Now: Woodinville Straight Bourbon, $33.99; woodinvillewhiskeyco.com

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14. Black Button

Rochester, NY, is the birthplace of Kodak, Bausch & Lomb, Xerox, and even French’s Mustard. It’s also home to the Genesee Brewery and Black Button Distilling. Black Button refers to itself as a “grain-to-glass” farm distillery. Opened in 2012, the distillery recently released plans to build a new 28,000-square-foot distillery (up from its current 5,000 square feet) in the summer of 2023.

Black Button makes rye whiskey and various bourbons, but its most well-known expression is Black Button Four Grain Straight Bourbon. Made entirely from New York-grown ingredients, it’s known for its flavor profile of vanilla, caramel, rich oak, and gentle wintry spices.

What to Drink Now: Black Button Four Grain Straight Bourbon, $42.99; blackbuttondistilling.com

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15. Stellum

Stellum is an interesting brand to keep an eye on for many reasons. It pays homage to tradition, but also keeps up to date with contemporary advances. It’s not afraid to experiment and learn new ways to make better, innovative whiskeys along the way.

Stellum is well-known for its bourbon, rye, and single-barrel program. But it also makes myriad special releases. With all of those whiskeys, you’re going to have to start somewhere. We suggest you dip your toe into the world of Stellum with its award-winning bourbon. A blend of three different Indiana bourbon mash bills, including two high-rye mash bills and one mostly corn, plus bourbons from Tennessee and Kentucky, this standout has complex flavors with notes of toasted marshmallows, vanilla, and gentle spices.

What to Drink Now: Stellum Bourbon, $54.99; stellum.com

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16. J. Rieger and Co.

A lot of the brands on this list are reasonably young. And while that’s all well and good, we also want to highlight some of the historic brands that don’t get their due. A great example is Kansas City’s J. Rieger and Co. Founded originally in 1887, this distillery was shut down in 1919 before being re-established in 2014. The first legal distillery in Missouri since prohibition, J. Rieger makes vodkas, gins, and even amaros. But the brand’s real prowess is in whiskey. Its popular Kansas City Whiskey is a blend of straight bourbon whiskey, corn whiskey, rye whiskey, and a touch of 15-year-old oloroso sherry. It’s known for its sweet corn, vanilla, caramel, and dried fruit flavor.

What to Drink Now: Rieger’s Kansas City Whiskey, $44.99; jriegerco.com

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17. Virginia Distillery

The story of the Virginia Distillery is also the story of Dr. George Moore. A native of Ireland, Moore moved to the U.S. in the 70s. He had a love for single malt whisky and after decades of planning, he opened the Virginia Distillery in his adopted home in 2011. While he’s since passed, his family continues to build on his whiskey legacy.

Not surprisingly with Moore’s background, the brand’s whiskeys are a mix of traditional and contemporary techniques. Made with malted barley and spring water from the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Distillery is most known for its American single malt whisky, specifically Courage & Conviction. The release is made up of single malts aged in various barrels including bourbon, sherry, and Cuvee casks.

What To Drink: Virginia Distillery Courage & Conviction American Single Malt Whisky, $74.99; vadistillery.com

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18. Bib & Tucker

Bib & Tucker was a brand created to pay tribute to the tireless workers who made America what it is today. It’s a name from the turn of the century in America when there was only small batch bourbon—a time when skyscrapers first began to inhabit the sky and innovations were abundant.

This is what Bib & Tucker is about. You can taste it in the brand’s award-winning 6-, 10-, and 12-year-old small-batch bourbons. If you’re going to start somewhere with this Tennessee-made bourbon, make it Bib & Tucker 6-Year with its flavors of candied pecans, vanilla, and light spices.

What to Drink Now: Bib & Tucker 6-Year, $39.99; bibandtuckerbourbon.com

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19. Oregon Spirit Distillers

Founded in 2009, Oregon Spirit Distillers is a brand centered on using locally sourced ingredients and letting the rest of the world in on the flavor and swagger of Oregon itself. They do this by making spirits with local and regionally sourced grains and pure mountain water from the Cascade Mountains.

On top of that, distilling, aging, and even packaging are done on-site at this Bend, OR, brand. While it makes vodka, gin, absinthe, and even limoncello, whiskey is the golden child. The flagship is Straight American Bourbon Whiskey. This award-winning whiskey was aged for four years in new charred American oak barrels. This imparts flavors like caramel, candy apples, vanilla, and rich oak.

What to Drink Now: Oregon Spirit Distillers Straight American Bourbon, $44.99; oregonspiritdistillers.com

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20. Still Austin

If you don’t know much about Austin, TX, you likely know about the famous festival that occurs there every year, the famous vodka from a man named Tito, and the bats that blot out the sky. You should also know about Still Austin. Founded in 2015, Still Austin Whiskey Co. is a farm-to-glass distillery known for its innovative spirits.

While the brand also makes gin, its bourbon and rye whiskeys are what make it really noteworthy—specifically its straight bourbon whiskey called “The Musician.” This high-rye bourbon is a symphony of flavors, including almond cookies, vanilla, caramel, dried fruits, and a gentle final note of rye spice.

What to Drink Now: Still Austin The Musician Straight Bourbon Whiskey, $39.99; stillaustin.com

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10 Unique Spirits Every Cocktail Lover Needs

Your home bar has to cover the basics: bourbon, scotch, vodka, gin, tequila, rum, and perhaps a brandy or cognac, plus some bitters. Once you’ve got those taken care of, though, there should be room left to add some unique spirits. Maybe a spiced Caribbean liqueur or a cocktail modifier with bright, clean fruit flavors.

Incorporating an avant-garde bottle into your collection is an easy way to give your home cocktails a unique edge. It’s the kind of move that will have your friends begging to know the secret ingredient. These unique spirits can spark creativity when you’re feeling uninspired and inject a dash of whimsy, intrigue, or mystery into your mixology.

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Luckily, with all the creativity that’s been happening in the drinks world lately, there are tons of interesting options that fall outside the usual booze box. Each of them can be used in multiple ways—including simply sipping neat or on the rocks—and they’re all sure to spark a conversation, and a memorable imbibing experience.

Try one, or more, of these unique spirits and watch your home cocktail game soar.

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1. Sorel

Across the Caribbean, one of the most common accompaniments to the region’s flavorful food is sorrel. It’s a bright red drink that uses hibiscus as one of its key ingredients. While sorrel is non-alcoholic, Sorel—one R—adapts the beverage to adults-only enjoyment, rounding out a rum base with warm spices and the crucial hibiscus flower. Founder Jackie Summers drew on his Barbadian heritage when creating Sorel. It’s an homage to his ancestors as well as a delicious and original liqueur. Add a half-ounce to a margarita or daiquiri for tropical flavor and a warm pink color.

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How To Make Masala Corn Toast For A Quick Breakfast

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'Pretending To Be Healthy': Kriti Sanon Shares Glimpse Of Her Post Diwali Meal

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Jack Daniel’s Expands Experimental Whiskey Line With Barrel-Finished Ryes

Jack Daniel’s just announced the eighth and ninth entries to its Distillery Series line of experimental whiskeys: Toasted Maple Barrel Rye and Toasted Barrel Finished Rye. They’re available now, but only in Tennessee. Here’s everything you need to know about the toasty new entrants.

You already know the Lynchburg, TN, distillery produces the most popular American whiskey on the planet. Adorned in its classic black label with white lettering, Old No. 7 is immediately recognizable on bars and bottle shops from Nashville to Nairobi. Nevertheless, the brand has been a victim of that runaway success.

In an era when more and more drinkers are thirsting for craft, some connoisseurs are quick to dismiss Jack Daniel’s as basic and mainstream. But those who do are denying themselves something truly special.

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Over the past several years, Jack Daniel’s has been playing from strength to strength with a parade of high-end bottlings and limited-edition releases. Among them, the Distillery Series is a line of liquids devoted exclusively to experimentation—showcasing boldly flavored whiskies that they’ve never done before and likely won’t ever do again.

The latest additions tinker with the toasting of barrels in order to achieve this result. It makes sense, as majority of the flavor in your favorite whiskey comes from the casks in which it rested. For American whiskey drinkers, that involves charred oak: Coopers burn the hell out of those suckers until the interior of the barrel is black as midnight. These two new ryes, however, were finished in barrels that only saw a mere toasting, allowing more subtle flavors to emerge.

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“At Jack Daniel’s, we take pride in controlling every aspect of the whiskey-making process, from cultivating our own yeast to crafting our own barrels,” explains master distiller Chris Fletcher. “Having [our own] cooperage gives us an unmatched ability to experiment with specifications to see how different materials and techniques can impart new flavors and aromas.”

Toasted Maple Barrel Rye was originally barreled in march of 2017, then entered into high-toast maple wood barrels four years later. Bottled at 101 proof, it confidently carries butterscotch and s’mores to the palate. Perhaps it’s the power of suggestion, but the slightest hint of maple syrup seems to follow through in the finish.

Toasted Barrel Finished Rye was selected by Fletcher’s assistant distiller, Lexie Phillips (her husband, in-house taster, Josh Phillips was actually responsible for selecting the former, No. 8). It was laid down in the summer of 2014 and re-barreled in toasted oak in the fall of 2019. Also bottled at 101 proof, this one sips spicier than its maple wood counterpart. It coats the mouth in a rich molasses that mingles effortlessly alongside Tennessee BBQ.

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“[Both of] these barrel-finished rye whiskeys are a result of experimentation,” adds Fletcher. “We think they stand out as truly unique offerings that reflect the spirit of craft and innovation we have here at the Jack Daniel Distillery.”

That’s exactly where you’ll have to go to get them.

In addition to a few select stores across the Volunteer State, almost the entirety of the stock will be sold through the White Rabbit Bottle Shop, on-site in Lynchburg. These bottles sell for $42 each. Whether or not you’re headed here expressly for the Distillery Series, you’ll want to plan a pilgrimage at some point. Any self-respecting American whiskey enthusiast owes themself that much.

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11 Cordless Power Tools That Make Light Work of Any Task

Cordless power tools were are great boon to tradespeople and home DIYers when they first came on the scene. While they offered freedom from the tyranny of cords, they just weren’t powerful enough. Now though, with the advent of punchy brushless motors and big-voltage batteries, you can now get cordless power tools to blast through almost any project faster and more efficiently than before.

So, if you’re still using your dad’s hand-me-down drill, corded or not, It’s time to upgrade to tools that are smaller and lighter but don’t sacrifice capability. Pro tip: Sometimes it’s easiest to select one brand since most have dozens and dozens of tools you can swap the batteries for. You can go from drill to blower to air compressor to mower to reciprocating saw and back again, all on the same batteries. Stock any of these cordless wonders in your garage to finish jobs around the house faster and reclaim your weekend.

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1. Milwaukee M12 Fuel Installation Drill/Driver

From under the sink to under the car, screws and bolts aren’t always in easy-to-reach spots. The Milwaukee M12 Fuel Installation Drill/Driver is designed to get into those tight spots with four removable heads. Along with the standard 3/8-inch chuck and a 1/4-inch hex fitting are an offset attachment, used to drive screws in corners, and a 90-degree attachment to get into tight spots. While you can’t build a deck with it, the 12-volt battery packs and brushless motor can sink a few 3-inch-long screws in a pinch, but it excels at smaller fasteners, which you can keep close by on the handle’s magnetic pad.

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20 Best Solo Travel Destinations in the World

Some of life’s boldest memories and most valuable lessons are learned through travel. To get out of your comfort zone, to experience new cultures, flavors, perspectives, and terrains can open up the mind and significantly impact the traveler. It makes sense why we tend to travel with friends, a partner, or in large groups: We want people to share these same memories. And while we agree with that, it’s also selling short the notion that solo travel is less memorable or less important to pursue. On the contrary: Being alone out there in the world, or even a few states over from your stead, can teach you more about yourself than a trip logged with others.

Seasoned wayfarers and adventures alike know how life-changing a solo journey can be, from offering ample time for self-reflection and personal grown to providing moments of introspection and awe amidst the world’s most wild and rugged landscapes. When you’re able to travel how you want, when you want, and where you want, something magical happens. A transformational shift in perspective ensues when you venture into the unknown, especially when you’re outside your comfort zone and are immersed in deeper communion with nature and a culture different from your own.

Beyond that vital time for introspection, there’s the added requirement to put yourself out there when traveling solo—which pays you back in droves. You’ll be that much more encouraged to strike up a conversation with some wayfaring stranger at the bar—heck, you’ll be that wayfaring stranger to someone else, too. And your story will be as interesting to them as theirs is to you.

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Regardless of your age or income, a solo adventure can feel daunting at the outset, especially for first-timers, but you’ll get your sea legs right quick. But before you go, there are a few things to keep in mind. Whether you prefer to travel solo for the entire journey or enjoy meeting up with like-minded travelers on group tours or in communal lodgings like hostels, it’s best to keep your family or close friends informed about your whereabouts. It’s also wise to learn a few phrases in the local language in order to ask for advice and connect with the culture.

Whether you seek to get off-the-grid in the windswept deserts of the Namib, the world’s oldest desert, on a private safari offering views of crashing ocean waves and cascading sand dunes, or prefer to hit the sun-soaked shores of Sri Lanka’s South Coast on a solo sojourn where your days are filled with made-fresh juices, surfing, and daily CrossFit classes, there’s an ideal solo adventure for you. Here are 20 places to consider for your next (or first!) solo trip. Happy planning.

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ORIJEN® WholePrey Ingredients Can Fuel Your Dog’s Outdoor Adventures

This article was published in partnership with ORIJEN®.

You know how the expression goes—dog is man’s best friend. That means your pet is also your hiking buddy, your running partner, your camping companion, the captain of your paddleboard, and so much more. And just like you, your dog needs a nutrient-dense diet to fuel these outdoor adventures and epic feats.

That’s why it’s so important to find the just-right dog food that can support your dog’s active lifestyle while also promoting a long, healthy life. Think about it: Centuries ago, your dog’s ancestors weren’t munching on the cheap filler grains like wheat, corn, or tapioca that are common in today’s pet foods. They were in the wild, sinking their teeth into tender meat.

Inspired by your dog’s ancestral diet that was rich in animal-based protein like meat and poultry, ORIJEN® foods are packed with nourishment and premium ingredients that are in sync with what nature intended for your pet to eat. All ORIJEN® foods are Biologically Appropriate—meaning that fresh or raw¹ meat, poultry, or fish always make up the first five ingredients.

In another nod to the way dogs eat naturally, the team at ORIJEN® pet food pioneered the ancestral feeding philosophy behind WholePrey protein sources, and all of ORIJEN® pet foods feature WholePrey ingredients—that means the foods include muscle meat, organs, and bone. These ingredients provide the essential nutrients pets need, such as amino acids, fatty acids, and balanced minerals, says Dr. Darcia Kostiuk, senior veterinarian for ORIJEN®.

“In the wild, dogs’ ancestors naturally consumed these succulent and nutritious parts of their prey, which is why we include these whole-animal ingredients in all our ORIJEN® diets,” Kostiuk tells Men’s Journal.

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Pet owners who want to give their dogs high-quality fresh and raw ingredients have many options, including: ORIJEN® Original and ORIJEN AMAZING GRAINS, which are both crafted from premium sources. Every diet is formulated so you can help your dog reach their full potential, and then set off for adventure together.

The ORIJEN® Original recipe is packed with approximately 85 percent² quality animal ingredients like free-range chicken, turkey³ and wild-caught fish. The formula is a great fit for dogs of all ages and breeds.

ORIJEN® AMAZING GRAINS premium dry dog food contains a blend of premium grains to provide powerful nutrients and contribute to a good balance of soluble and insoluble fiber. It also boosts immune function and promotes a healthy skin and coat thanks to the inclusion of fish oil, which is rich in Omega-3s, sourced from wild-caught pollock. At 38 percent protein, ORIJEN® AMAZING GRAINS boasts one of the highest percentages of protein in a grain-inclusive pet food, and approximately 90 percent² of that protein is delivered from animal ingredients. The food mirrors the quantity, freshness and variety of animal ingredients dogs were evolved to eat. It’s available in Original, Regional Red, Six Fish, Puppy, and Puppy Large.

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Shopping for quality pet food is important—after all, your dog’s health begins with complete and balanced nutrition, Kostiuk says. It’s essential to the health of their immune system, gut, organs, skin, and coat. Thankfully, no matter what ORIJEN® offering you choose, you can’t go wrong: ORIJEN® Original and ORIJEN® AMAZING GRAINS were formulated with your dog’s wellbeing in mind.

As for your dog’s recovery after a long day on the mountain or playing in the river? Hearing him snoring at your feet is a good sign he’s readying for the next day’s adventure—and a tasty ORIJEN® breakfast will start him off on the right paw.

Ready to grab a bag? Find ORIJEN® pet food near you (and online) here.

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