Daniel Modlin

2 months ago | coolmaterial.com | Caroline Lupini |Rachel King |Daniel Modlin

Standing on the 64th-floor balcony of Lebua’s Sky Bar, the scene feels eerily familiar, even to a first-time visitor. The panoramic views of Bangkok‘s winding Chao Phraya River and glittering cityscape served as the backdrop for The Hangover Part II, cementing this hotel in pop culture history. But Lebua has crafted something far more enduring than its Hollywood moment. Some people may come for the “Hangover experience,” but they leave talking about Lebua’s staff and restaurants instead.

2 months ago | coolmaterial.com | Rachel King |Daniel Modlin

Marlborough put New Zealand on the global wine map with Sauvignon Blanc, but visiting isn’t as straightforward as other nearby wine regions. It lacks the tourism infrastructure of popular areas like Hawke’s Bay, Waiheke Island or Central Otago. And without the obvious wine tasting routes and high-profile luxury estates you might find in Napa or Burgundy, knowing where to go takes some planning.

2 months ago | coolmaterial.com | Daniel Modlin |Rachel King

Laos is not an easy country to get to. Even from New York. My journey required the longest operating flight via Singapore Air, a full 18 hours, landing in Singapore, then a connecting flight to Bangkok. After spending the night at the Avani+ Riverside in Bangkok, my jet-lagged and weary self boarded another two-hour flight to Luang Prabang. Even as we flew in, sailing above chiseled cliffs, I could tell that Laos was a world apart, and worth every minute onboard an aircraft.

Mar 26, 2025 | thedailybeast.com | Beau Hayhoe |Daniel Modlin

Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. Just when you feel like you might be out of the brisk woods of winter, spring showers and blustery days swoop in to knock you sideways—sometimes literally. These occasions, of course, call for spring outerwear that can be put through its paces immediately without being too heavy as temperatures rise and being stylish to boot.

Jan 16, 2025 | texashighways.com | Daniel Modlin |Tyson Bird

It’s 4:58 p.m. at The Squeezebox in San Antonio, and the party is already in full swing. Accordions, synths, and gritos blast from a Bluetooth boombox. The playlist, which runs deep with Tejano classics by Flaco Jiménez, Gary Hobbs, and Emilio Navaira, has infiltrated the room, inspiring a large group to dance cumbia before the sun has even considered its descent. It might be a Sunday, but few are thinking about work tomorrow.