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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta
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From Medieval Streets to Whisky Islands: The Ultimate Scotland Road Trip From Medieval Streets to Whisky Islands: The Ultimate Scotland Road Trip
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From Medieval Streets to Whisky Islands: The Ultimate Scotland Road Trip

After traveling across the country to coastal villages and buzzing cities, here’s my 6-day Scotland guide for every type of traveler.

By Hayley Domin
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

Our favorite places to stay, eat, drink, explore, and linger in one of Mexico's most captivating beach towns.

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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 10 Best Breweries You’ve Never Heard Of

There are over 4,000 breweries in the United States—and that number is growing. With so many outlets producing beer and such a rabid beer fanbase here in the States, it doesn't take long for the best of the best to get noticed by the aficionados. But that information doesn't always trickle…

By Mike Newman
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8 Cigar Cutters Worthy of the Finest Cubans

Lawyers, construction workers, creatives, aristocrats—from the pauper to the crown, no one is exempt from the allure of a good cigar. One thing no cigar fan should do without—whether you’re a weekend hobby smoker or a flat-out aficionado—is a good cutter. But picking the right one for your everyday carry can…

By Maxwell Barna
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The Best Remaining Record Stores in America

Gentlemen, we are in the midst of a vinyl revolution. You’ve heard that phrase over and over again, but it really is true. People all over the world—young and old—are discovering and rediscovering the warmth and tonality of high fidelity vinyl sound and experiential listening one record sleeve and liner…

By Maxwell Barna
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‘Adam Ruins Everything’ is the Most Interesting Show You’re Not Watching

Did you know that cars would be nearly two thousand dollars cheaper without dealerships? Or that the TSA doesn’t actually stop terrorist attacks? Or that tipping started as an unethical business practice and doesn’t accomplish what it claims to? There are hundreds of ideas like these that people assume are…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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‘No Man’s Sky’ is the Most Ambitious Video Game Ever Made

You should expect a game like The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, the open world fantasy game from Bethesda Game Studios, to offer a few hundred hours of entertainment. It’s the same with just about any iteration in the Fallout franchise. People scour every inch of the game’s map to find every…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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