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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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What Happens When a Pro Golfer Becomes a YouTuber?

For Sean Walsh, joining Good Good meant trading one golf dream for another. And discovering he might like the new one even more.

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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta

This coastal Jalisco town has long attracted artists, celebrities, and discerning travelers. Here's how to do it right.

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The Rolex That Survived a Fighter Pilot Ejection

Bob’s Watches recently acquired a 1977 Rolex GMT-Master II from a U.S. Air Force Pilot with one heck of a story.

By Beau Hayhoe
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The Enduring Appeal of the Iconic Zippo Lighter

First, sell an item only a portion of the population needs. Second, slap a lifetime guarantee on it—not the customer's lifetime, mind you, the lifetime of the product itself (aka forever). Finally, having ensured minimal repeat business, go ahead and launch your company in the middle of The Great Depression. Now, our business…

By Mike Newman
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Our 10 Favorite ‘Great Big Story’ Videos

If the name Great Big Story doesn't make you immediately recall a short film or documentary that piqued your curiosity, you must not be familiar with the brand. In short, they like to describe their platform as "a playground for the curious and a home to the wonder that you've…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Bucket List Breweries: 20 U.S. Breweries You Should At Least Visit Once

To be great, a brewery has to make great beer. That much is obvious. But it's not the only factor in making us want to visit. In this day and age, entire trips are planned around visiting brew-producing Meccas, and those trips are about more than what's poured in your glass.…

By Mike Newman
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8 Cleaver Pocket Knives That Slice and Dice

When it comes to pocket knives, we know all too well that there are a lot of options on the market. Do you go with a folder? Do you go with a serrated blade? Well-known brand or upstart? What kind of blade? When you want to slice, dice and even…

By Cooper Fleishman
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How to Drink Coffee Like a Nicaraguan Pro

To some of us, coffee is just another liquid. It’s something we drink to help power through late-night meetings and long Monday afternoons. But to others, coffee is life. It’s part of the daily routine, as necessary as combing one’s hair or brushing one’s teeth. Café Las Flores is the…

By Maxwell Barna
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