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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.

By Cool Material
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.

By Cool Material
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The Best City Bikes Under $500

Commuting via two wheels has never been more popular or more practical. Cities across the country are increasing the number of bike lanes every year. Few commuting solutions have more positive effects than biking. Environmentally, economically, and medically beneficial; there isn’t a downside to the bicycle. Some biking setups can…

By Drew Haas
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10 Foreign Movies Every Guy Should See

We're not quite sure why, but when we think of foreign movies we immediately think of French romance flicks. Pass. This is dumb since there are a ton of solid foreign movies for dudes. In fact, if you don't mind a bit of reading with your movie watching, there are some…

By Mike Newman
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The 10 Best New Things on Netflix This Month

April is going to be a pretty glorious month for Netflix subscribers. Don’t get us wrong… We’re losing Starship Troopers, Hotel Rwanda, Around the World in 80 Days (the original!), and Half Baked (On 4/20? Really, you sons of bitches?!). But like a phoenix rising from the ashes of 2…

By Maxwell Barna
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Wear This: Mountain to Midway

Whether you're looking for an adventure that involves tackling a nearby snow-capped peak or just hiking about town, this outfit has everything you need to tackle the sun, the cold and the dead smartphone battery in style. Haspel American Optical Aviator Sunglasses - $99 Askov Finlayson All-Time Moleskin Overshirt -…

By Cooper Fleishman
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12 Things To Do With An Empty Beer Bottle

If you're like us, you've gone through your share of beer in your life. Each of those empty bottles probably ended up in a recycling bin somewhere. Instead of disposing of your next empty case, consider putting it back to use with one of these projects. Glass Bottle Tiki Torch…

By Mike Newman
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