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The Last Thing Most Home Bars Get Wrong: Ice
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The Last Thing Most Home Bars Get Wrong: Ice
By Christopher Osburn
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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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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
Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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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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The Best Charcoal Grill for Every Budget

A charcoal grill is often more portable and affordable than a propane-powered numbered. One can also deliver something a gas grill does not: sweet, sweet smokiness. If you've opted to go the charcoal route but don't know which grill to get, let us help. Here are the best charcoal grills for…

By Mike Newman
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Tasting the Rarest Beer From America’s Best Brewery

In the beer world, there are tiers of rarity. You have your macros and your craft staples—Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Brooklyn Lager, etc. These beers can be found at watering holes and liquor shops nationwide. You have your seasonals and offerings from breweries without huge distribution networks. In 2015, most beer drinkers have at…

By Mike Newman
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Welcome to Grill Week

The sweetest sound of summer is the sizzle of grilled meat. This week, we're celebrating that fact. We've got features that will help you select your next grill, whip up the best barbecue sauce you've ever tasted, accessorize your next hot dog with the weirdest—and greatest—toppings, and much more. This is Grill Week.…

By Mike Newman
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6 Better Gym Bags

It's time to ditch the poorly constructed, pocketless black hole you call a gym bag and upgrade. You're no longer relegated to cheap, mass-produced bags that rip at the site of a locker's frame and organize your gear about as well as your kitchen's junk drawer. Today, there are better options.…

By Mike Newman
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Goods: Unusual Beer Glasses That Don’t Suck

When you think of an unusual beer glass, you probably think of a novelty item for sale at Spencer Gifts that’s sadder than the swill someone will put in it. That’s why, for the most part, you should stick to the appropriate glassware for your different brews. That said, it…

By Mike Newman
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