Travel
Top 7 Ski Resorts for Large Groups and Family Ski Trips
These ski resorts are great for large groups, with plenty to do on and off the slopes.
powder.com
The Best Destination Hotels in 2024
Travel writers visited some fabulous places: a red-rock retreat, stargazing domes, and one of the national parks’ hardest-to-book cabins. Here’s where we’re sending our friends next year.
outsideonline.com
A First Look at Quercus, a Luxury Ranch Just Outside of Atlanta – Garden & Gun
The all-inclusive getaway marries modern amenities with genuine ranching history
gardenandgun.com
Luxe Remote Travel Destinations To Truly Unplug
With quiet travel on the rise, truly remote destinations are more popular than ever.
thezoereport.com
Culture
How the Outdoors Became the Ultimate Status Symbol
$1000 fleeces, $5000 barn coats, and high-end collabs hit the market this year. What does this luxe level of apparel tell us about the fashion industry’s outdoor obsession?
outsideonline.com
December Dolphin Stampede "Off the Charts"
What's described as a stampede of about 5,000 long-beaked common dolphins leapt through waves off Dana Point in Southern California the last week of the year.
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How Living & Working in the National Park Changed My Life | Field Mag
To create and thrive in the magical Mojave desert one must adapt to the unique rhythms of the sun, the seasons, the otherworldly landscape.
fieldmag.com
Sporting
The Billionaire, His Mystery Wife and College Football’s Wildest Recruiting Saga - WSJ
Why did Larry Ellison—a man with no known ties to Michigan—help the Wolverines land the nation’s No. 1 quarterback? The answer lies with a 33-year-old woman (Michigan alum) named Keren Zhu.
wsj.com
Music
Phish sparks 'magic' with Billy Strings: Top '24 Stories - Local Spins
The legendary jam band played two nights with Billy Strings. Revisit the "magic"
localspins.com
Newest Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#150) - Saving Country Music
Detox from the onslaught of Christmas music with some of the best songs released in late 2024, along with some of the very promising singles released ahead of highly-anticipated albums for 2025.
savingcountrymusic.com
Phish Offer 37-Minute "Ruby Wave," Dust Off Jimi Hendrix's "Bold As Love" on Night Two at MSG
On Dec. 29, 2024, Phish resumed its run at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
jambands.com
Golf
The best golf courses in all 50 states for 2024-25, ranked!
These are the best golf courses in all 50 states for 2024-25, according to GOLF's panel of expert course raters.
golf.com
Why this low-country gem was my favorite course I played in 2024
Nestled in the low country of South Carolina is Yeamans Hall Club. It awed me with its views — and unlocked striking memories, too.
golf.com
Food & Drink
Look Inside Buckhead's Legendary Johnny's Hideaway
“Johnny’s is a rite of passage in Atlanta, kind of like the Clermont Lounge.” Cougars and cubs welcome.
roughdraftatlanta.com
Chatham Artillery Punch: A Cocktail for Georgia – Garden & Gun
An old concoction that can serve an army
gardenandgun.com