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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
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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 Binoculars You Can Buy For Your Summer Adventures

As adventure season arrives, it’s the perfect time to get your gear in order. You have the boots, rain shell, and bag, but do you have binoculars? A good pair of binos literally gives you a whole new perspective and is an essential (but often overlooked) item for any outdoorsman.…

By Drew Haas
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Roam’s Short-Term Apartments Let You Live Like a Nomad

There’s no question that the world is becoming a more connected place. Affordable international airfares, instantaneous connections, and enticing travel social media have created a generation that glorifies and craves shared experiences and global destinations. Out of this desire for unique experiences, the sharing economy has sprung to make this…

By Drew Haas
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Beer Names We Love

What's in a name? Sure, a great beer by any other name would be just as great, but a beer with a clever, funny, or downright awesome name will grab our attention a bit quicker. Not only that, it gives a glimpse of the brewery's personality. While some breweries opt…

By Mike Newman
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The Story of The Gumball 3000: The World’s Most Lavish Rally

If you own a supercar, have an abundance of money, and want to take part in one of the most epic adventures of all time, you should probably sign up for Gumball 3000. The once underground rally has become a global phenomenon filled with parties, celebrities, and sightseeing at insane…

By Mike Newman
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The 5 Best Outdoor Bluetooth Speakers

Nowadays, Bluetooth speakers are a dime a dozen. There are seemingly thousands of different ones from which to choose, all released by different brands, in different models, to serve different functions, and blah blah blah blah blah. The point is, Bluetooth tech is in a huge expansion phase, and as…

By Maxwell Barna
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