May 2025
Learning to Love Fitness: Ditch the Dread
The word “fitness” often sparks visions of punishing workouts, restrictive diets, and a daunting packed gym. For many, it’s a four-letter foul-mouthed word wrapped in dread—a task to grit through rather than savor. But what if fitness didn’t have to feel that way? What if it could become something you genuinely enjoy? Learning to love […]
Lessons from a Team Retreat
What did the extended Roads & Kingdoms family learn in the hills of Emilia-Romagna? Let’s start with these eight simple rules for travel. Over five days in February, we gathered in a rainy, bucolic corner of Italy to think about the future of this small but tenacious shapeshifting organization. Of the many questions we asked […]
Our Family Holiday in Devon: Rated and Reviewed
I’m going to start giving scores to my holidays, trips and family days out. What an absolute Joy Hoover™. I know you’re supposed to live for the moment with these things and enjoy making memories but I think it’s only fair that these expensive, time-consuming excursions receive the same analytical treatment that I’d give the […]
21 Modern Farmhouse Kitchen Ideas You Can Try at Home
Modern farmhouse style is one of the most coveted design styles around. And it’s not hard to see why. The style blends modern design’s sleek lines with farmhouse style’s cozy atmosphere—leaving you with a space that looks picture-perfect and feels great to be in. Though modern farmhouse style looks good in any part of the […]
The 8 Best Bars in Chicago
It’s easy to be dazzled by Chicago’s centrally located Loop and River North neighborhoods, especially the bevy of swanky bars. But in a city of 77 diverse communities, we advise you to venture further afield. It’s in these neighborhoods you’ll stumble upon local watering holes, wine bars, and breweries that keep the city buzzing, literally […]
The Power of Personal Projects, Persistence, and Print – TWiP – This Week in Photo
Podcast: Download (Duration: 46:06 — 21.1MB) On this week’s episode of TWiP, I’m thrilled to welcome my longtime friend Matthew Jordan Smith — iconic celebrity photographer and the creative mind behind Aretha Cool. We dig deep into the magic of personal projects, how AI is reshaping the value of authenticity, and why printing your work […]
Build Up an Economically Responsible Stockpile
There are tons of different strategies to employ when it comes to saving on your groceries. Whether you clip coupons or buy wholesale, you likely have some regular tactics you practice on a weekly basis that help you save. Well, I have another skill I want to share that will come in handy as grocery […]
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The iPad Mini A17 Pro
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Credit: Illustration by Ian Moore and product image courtesy of Amazon. The latest iPad mini 7 was released in Oct. of 2024, bringing a smaller and more compact design with Apple Intelligence features to […]
Tarot Card of the Week (April 28–May 4, 2025): Knight of Cups
Knight of Cups: The Romantic Seeker on a Mission This week, we draw the Knight of Cups—a card of emotional quests, bold dreaming, and soulful action. Where the Page of Cups imagines love letters and secret crushes, the Knight of Cups sends them. He’s the one who moves, offers, seeks. In our featured image, a […]
$100 for $79.99 at Costco.com
Costco.com is once again offering discounted Uber gift cards (e-gift cards, specifically) to Costco members on their site. Members can purchase 2 $50 Uber e-gift cards for $79.99 – effectively a 20% discount. These gift cards can be used on both the Uber and Uber Eats apps. Costco members have a limit of 1 transaction, […]