An explosion of colorful, engaging painting shows provide a welcome antidote to the short days and general lack of sunshine that can make winter in London a tad dreary. Here are six essential art exhibitions to visit over the next month.
03.01.2024 - 22:57 / smartertravel.com
Say goodbye to lukewarm beverages—insulated water bottles can keep beverages piping hot or icy cold for hours. Packing your own insulated water bottle when you fly can save you money (bring it through security empty and fill it up with chilled water at a bottle refill station) and help you keep that overpriced airport coffee warm through an entire flight. These are the best insulated water bottles for travel.
The Japanese-designed Kanpai Bottle 500 from Snow Peak is vacuum-sealed and made from double-wall stainless steel that’s lightweight and won’t retain tastes or odors. The Kanpai Bottle will keep drinks hot or cold for hours.
The Kanpai comes with three lids—one to lock in heat, one to freeze for chilled beverages, and one for sipping on the go.
Shop NowAn insulated water bottle with a straw is a necessity if you’re worried about spills, smudging your lipstick or staining your teeth with cold brew. Simple Modern’s Insulated Water Bottle comes with a BPA-free straw lid that’s dishwasher safe, making it easy to clean between trips.
Even with the built-in straw, the lid is leakproof.
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Perfect for road trips or anywhere where you want a lot of water, the Stanley Iceflow holds up to 64 ounces of liquids. The double-wall design keeps drinks cold for up to 20 hours, and iced for up to four days.
A built-in flip straw makes the big bottle easy to drink from, and it also has a handle to help you carry it around. The entire bottle is dishwasher safe, so you can wash it after every use.
Shop NowIf you want to be able to pack your water bottle inside your bag without worrying about leaks, invest in Zojirushi’s Insulated Water Bottle. The bottle’s lid has a spill-proof lock that makes accidentally opening it practically impossible.
The lid breaks into two parts so you can give it a thorough cleaning in between uses.
Shop NowWant your kids to hydrate more? Get them Contigo’s Aubrey Kids Insulated Water Bottle. The child-sized bottle holds 13 ounces of liquids, and will keep whatever’s inside cold for up to 14 hours.
The water bottle comes in fun colors so you can pick your kid’s favorite, and a unique pop-up straw design features a spill-proof valve that helps prevent accidents even when the spout is open.
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Most insulated water bottles are made from steel, but Tervis’ is made from a BPA-free plastic that’s microwave, freezer, and dishwasher safe. Tervis’
An explosion of colorful, engaging painting shows provide a welcome antidote to the short days and general lack of sunshine that can make winter in London a tad dreary. Here are six essential art exhibitions to visit over the next month.
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Global campaigner the Conservation Collective is making waves across the Mediterranean, helping visitors protect the region’s increasingly under-pressure ecosystems. Its Sicily Environment Fund supports local hiking company Astrid Natura and Collettivo Rewild Sicily to train more walking guides, who will focus on the benefits of rewilding. Walking tours with qualified naturalist guides can also be booked with federescursionismosicilia.it.
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Winter means many travelers will be spending time in cold-weather destinations, heading out on ski trips and cozying up by the fire in cabins, but it also can mean dry, irritated skin. It’s no secret that cold temperatures often leave our skin feeling extremely dry—especially after a long-haul flight. While it can be daunting to switch things up if you’re afraid of breaking out or causing further irritation, your current skincare regimen might not be cutting it against harsh cold and dry climates.
With a pedigree rooted in classical Greece and a fair claim to the mantle of France's second city, Marseille is an intense, high-octane place that never stops moving. In the last decade, this noisy, once-notoriously unglamorous port has morphed into a quietly cool influencer. With its eclectic choice of museums, churches and coastal parks in a sprawling metropolis famously stitched from 111 wildly diverse “villages,” Provence’s all-consuming capital deserves far more time than a quick weekend.
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