Hufnagel Cycles Porteur Project

Custom bike builder Jordan Hufnagel creates his ideal city bike as a farewell to the craft

Celebrated in the custom bicycle building community for his impeccable talent and classic aesthetic, Portland-based Jordan Hufnagel leads the charge in purposefully designed bicycles with Hufnagel Cycles. In recent years, however, his focus has shifted from handmade bicycles to finding freedom in outdoor experiences, and led him to found West America with longtime friend and celebrated motorcycle builder James Crowe. The duo has spent the …

NobleCamper Dog Bed and Sleeping Bag

A packable, two-in-one solution for brisk days and cold nights away from home

While most in urban areas of the Northeast continue to recover from winter’s first fresh blanket of snow, many more outdoor-inclined individuals in the Northern Hemisphere are gearing up for cold weather camping season. To keep your four-legged companion warm without inviting him or her into your own bag, the NobleCamper from BoulderLite now makes an insulated dog bed that converts to a sleeping bag. …

Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort

Among the copycat architecture in China lies a new unique, luxurious hotel

It’s no a secret that China hasn’t exactly been a champion of preserving architectural traces of its historical identity. Most Chinese cities are parades of copycat projects that seldom tell a story about the region or the country. In the last few years though, it seems that local governments are slowly becoming aware of the lack of iconic landmarks. And that’s probably the reason why—amidst …