Our 10 Most Shared Stories This Week

Wrap up the weekend with a look back at our most shared stories of the week.

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25 Great American Boutique Hotels
Most Viewed Story: From a mid-century Palm Springs oasis to a vintage inn in the Catskills, these are the country’s best boutique hotels. Read Now

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Speedboats Inspired by Supercars
Popular on Facebook: Speed boats provide an excellent space for designers and engineers to let loose. It’s no surprise then that car manufacturers are starting to test the waters more and more. Read Now

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Ditch Your Tent for a Lightweight and Packable Hammock
Popular on Flipboard: The future of camping: sleeping in the trees. Read Now

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Should a Robot Write Your Mother’s Day Card?
Popular on Twitter: Bond wants to help you send more — and better — cards. Read Now

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The North Face’s New Backpack Makes Life Easier with One Click
Most Shared Story: New designs for the urban commuter. Read Now

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Falling In Love with a Do-It-All Italian Superbike
Popular on Feedly: The Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory is a track-day weapon that boasts a racer’s build sheet and a street fighter’s stance, and it makes an excellent argument for single bike ownership. Read Now

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Is This Laphroaig’s Biggest, Boldest Scotch Ever?
Most Emailed Story: An early look at Laphroaig’s latest Scotch, which the distillery claims to be its “richest” ever. Read Now

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The Man Who Won a 1,000-Mile Expedition Through a Jungle in a Yellow Land Rover
Most Linked Story: Vermonter Mike Hussey recounts his journey into the Malaysian jungle during the 1993 Camel Trophy. Read Now

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The Australian Brand Elevating the Chelsea Boot
Popular on Pinterest: Born in the outback, fit for the city. Read Now

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The Best Watches Under $1,000
Most Popular Guide: The good news: there is an abundance of excellent timepieces available for under $1,000. We’ve narrowed down that field. Read Now

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Review: Jaguar’s First SUV, the F-Pace, Will Make Loyalists Purr
Most Popular Review: Jaguar’s F-Pace SUV is a formidable entry into the most popular, largest growing automotive segment in United States. Read Now

Staff Favorites

Travis Smith – Associate Staff Writer
• Big Cigar, Little Book, Perfect Summer Afternoon. Read Now

Matthew Ankeny – Senior Editor
• 3 Ways to Cut Your Hair This Summer. Read Now

Jack Seemer – Associate Staff Writer
• Meet the Little Map Publisher Doing Big Things. Read Now

Bryan Campbell – Associate Staff Writer
• Great Things Car Companies Make That Aren’t Cars. Read Now

Jeremy Berger – Senior Editor
• The Best Writers of American Literature’s Drunk Tank. Read Now

Sung Han – Motion Photographyer
• Making a Classic Martini, Three Ways. Read Now

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