With the craziness of summer behind us, the days are getting shorter, and we find ourselves settling back into a daily routine. After the frenetic energy of summer, now is the perfect time to relax a bit and indulge. What does it mean to truly indulge? The concept behind indulgence is doing something you really […]
Indulgence
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Resorts & Spas
When contemplating the idea of indulging or splurging on something nice for yourself, you might seek something tangible, like a new toy. However, another option is to seek out an experience. Sure, it’s nice to have a bright shiny new toy, but we all know that after a short time those new toys typically end […]
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Active Gear
When it comes to the outdoors, luxury is relative. If you’re suffering through a backpacking trip in the pouring rain or driving snow, for example, a pair of warm, fleece-lined waterproof gloves or a hot bowl of miso soup might be your idea of luxury—but those things aren’t indulgent. If you count the ounces in […]
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Tech Toys
It really depends on how we define indulgence to decide whether we should feel bad about indulging or not. If we’re playing by Catholic rules then we are in “partial remission of temporal punishment,” which means hell, because we still owe some form of penance. That sounds too stressful. Following the more…everyday definition, it is […]
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Automotive Indulgences
Modern auto indulgences can bring the great outdoors inside, and the comfort of a sedan into the world of topless automobiles. Everybody seems to want what they don’t have. Those with open tops want the comfort of a warm cabin. Those with a cabin want to see the stars. If you are torn between the […]
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Indulging Your Pint Glass
What does it take to be a truly dedicated fan of craft ale and liquor? A well-trained palate? A temperature-controlled cellar? A bank account the size of the moon? All three help—but exploring the upper tier of alcohol requires some education, too. When it comes to beer, the biggest indulgence purchase you can make is […]
