Author Archives: Nicole Clausing

The Outdoor Adventures to Take Whether You Have a Day off or Two Week’s Vacation

If You Have One Day Cambria Cox Who: Field T
rip Society What: This Seattle-based club hosts workshops on sourdough baking and… Read More

Pretend You’re in a Wes Anderson Movie at This Whidbey Island Escape

Brothers Matt and Mike French, the visionaries behind the effortlessly hip Pioneertown Motel in the Southern California desert, have a knack for turning… Read More

Bohemia Lives on in These Artsy, Budget-Friendly CA Destinations

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DIY Project: Build Your Own A-Frame for $1,700

When Fresno, California high-school film teacher Marco Tovar purchased a less-than-one-acre plot of land steps from Savage Lake in Troy, Montana, two years ago,… Read More

These Next-Gen Inventive Ice Creams Are the Best Thing Going This Summer

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5 Creative Toppings to Take Your Ice Cream Sundae to the Next Level

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These High-Low Combos Will Be Your Backyard Party’s Secret Weapons

Caviar + Potato Chips Thomas J. Story Northern Divine Caviar ($88/1 oz.) + Luke’s Wavy Organic… Read More

The Skinny on Salt: What You Need to Stock in Your Pantry

There’s a wide world of salt out there—literally. From Mexico to the Himalayas, salts can very a lot in color, texture, and even in their… Read More

This Succulent Garden Is Like Joshua Tree in the Front, Palm Springs in the Back

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Best Rafting Trips for Foodies

Upper Klamath River, OR https://www.instagram.com/p/BmGt7hMnEV3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link   The Upper Klamath whitewater safari (from $1,335/3-day trip) combines rafting through the gorgeous… Read More

This Food-Fueled Oregon Rafting Trip Elevates Backcountry Cooking

I am halfway through my first single-origin mezcal margarita when the lightly charred street corn arrives on a platter at my umbrella-shaded Adirondack chair. Read More

Max out on Grilled Flavor with These Charcoal Winners

Lump Charcoal Thomas J. Story Unlike charcoal briquettes that can be made from wood pulp, paper, or sawdust, with lump charcoal… Read More

What’s a Houseboat Doing in the Hills of Portland?

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Hit These Slopes, Crunch These Chips, and 5 Other Things to See & Do This 4th of July

The Best Way to Celebrate the Fourth in the Rockies https://www.instagram.com/p/Bkz38N7H0Wp/ When I moved to Colorado from the East Coast I felt… Read More

Sport These Shorts, Hike This Canyon, and 5 Other Things to See & Do This Week

This New Santa Monica Hotel Has It All Courtesy of The Proper Hotel The Proper Hotel brand has been on my radar… Read More

Ride This Horse, Dine in That Field, and 6 Other Things to See & Do This Week

The Western Ranch Stay Reinvented https://www.instagram.com/p/BxsGmskBVnf/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet If you’re looking to splurge this summer, The Lodge at Blue Sky, from Auberge… Read More

California’s Winter Rains Ended the Drought—and Now Summer Means Epic Rafting

If you live in Northern California, you don’t need me to tell you that we had a lot of rain this past winter and… Read More

This Open-Fire Filipino Feast Is Ideal for a Backyard BBQ or Campfire Gathering

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Turn a Plain White Wall into Something Amazing with These 7 Strategies

So you’ve got a white wall in your space and you can’t stop staring… and staring… and staring. Wondering, “What do I do with… Read More

Keep Your Road Trip Organized with This Essential Gear

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Scoop That Cone, Lift That Glass, and 6 Other Things to See & Do for Father’s Day

Bespoke Boots for Stylish Mountain Men https://www.instagram.com/p/BxsGbrGFRQS/ Street style rarely translates to the trails, especially when it comes to boots. After… Read More

Shoot These Rapids, Eat These Dumplings, and 9 Other Things to See & Do This Week

A Swimsuit That’s Stylish and Surfable https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx2_Pz3HmEq/ I have a slight swimsuit obsession, somewhat odd considering I live most of the year in land-locked… Read More

Everything You Need to Know about Disneyland’s New Annual Pass

Disneyland has introduced a new annual pass that will have guests reserving entry into the California theme parks up to 30 days before their… Read More

Dine atop the Ocean, Spot a Warhol, and 8 Other Things You Should See and Do This Week

Courtesy of Bon Ton Studios Both Sides of These Pillows Are Cool Looking to spruce up your outdoor living space this… Read More