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How to Have the Best Summer Ever

A guide to playing hooky, perfecting your campfire cocktail, road tripping right, and all things necessary for a perfect summer. You're welcome.

Skills

What to know

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It doesn't matter whether you're barbecuing in your backyard or circling a fire at a campground, you must cook over open flame.

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There’s a right way and a wrong way. Here’s how to do it correctly.

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Where to camp, how to navigate—and how not to get stuck

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From survival strategies to kindling tricks to impress your friends, we’ll cover it all so you can make sure you’re warm and well s’mores-ed

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You didn’t come to this barbecue to make friends. You came to become cornhole champion. A lifetime of bragging rights is yours with these tips from bona fide lawn game experts.

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Never settle for freeze-dried meals again

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A quick primer on how to avoid tipping and master the forward stroke

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Few things can ruin a would-be stellar trip like realizing you forgot something really important. With this guide to packing, you won't have to learn the hard way.

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The ins and outs of not dying from Lyme disease

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Five athletes on their favorite summer drinks

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After thousands of trail miles, here's how our columnist makes sure he's prepared for whatever the terrain throws at him

Destinations

Where to go

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Hot springs are a luxury, even though you're just sitting right there in the ground

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Because races full of beer, cookies, and froyo are the opposite of stressful

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Zig when the masses are zagging

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It's Canada’s take on California—hip coastal cities, rugged alpine terrain, and huge ocean swells—but without the tech bros and traffic jams

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Pack the cooler. From surfing in Rhode Island to fishing the newly reborn Elwha River in the Northwest, these are the season’s quintessential weekend escapes.

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It’s time to get reacquainted with the PNW—home to massive mountains, lush rainforests, empty islands, and the greatest oysters you’ll ever taste

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Beat the crowds and head for fresh climbing, mountain-biking, and chill-out spots within easy driving distance of eight burgs

Tools

What to bring

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Protect yourself when playing outside

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Here's what to drink once you've made it to the top

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These essentials are ready for the office, the bar, or the crag

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Disappear into these five nonfiction beach reads

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Heat, veggies, and new flavors abound in the 2017 class of just-add-water camp foods

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Your First Car Camping Kit Here at ¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, we often write about the newest—and priciest—outdoor gear. But when it comes to car camping, you don’t have to shell out the big bucks to build a solid kit. Read more. Here at ¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, we often write about the newest—and…

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Thanks to smart features, Hydro Flask’s Unbound Series™ Soft Cooler Pack lets you comfortably carry more than just food and drinks

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The roomiest, sturdiest, and most stylish hanging nests of the year

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Summer is here in the desert so we rounded up our female editors' top picks for sunglasses

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This simple piece of clothing is still a go-to piece of gear

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Hydro Flask’s new soft-sided cooler tote and cooler pack let you go places you’ve never been

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These accessories can make your old hammock feel new

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We tested a bunch of styles. These four came out on top.