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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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Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
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Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta

Come for the mountains, ocean, and adventure. Stay for the martinis, massages, and freshly cleaned sunglasses.

By Lanny Fuller
The Back to School Guide for Guys Who Aren’t Going Back to School The Back to School Guide for Guys Who Aren’t Going Back to School
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The Back to School Guide for Guys Who Aren’t Going Back to School

Your syllabus for an adult-life reset in September.

By Lanny Fuller
Asheville Has Range Asheville Has Range
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Asheville Has Range

Mountains and murals. Dive bars and the Biltmore. Airstreams and American single malt. Five days barely scratches the surface in one of America's most charming towns.

By Beau Hayhoe
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8 Scientific Studies That Prove Whiskey is Good for You

Mark Twain, the man lauded as the father of American literature, is remembered for many things, but perhaps his most widely used commentary is on a topic we hold near and dear—whiskey. Twain famously uttered the timeless words, “Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is…

By Maxwell Barna
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The King of Meat Made a Portable Grill That Reaches 1,500ºF

Pat LaFrieda—aka The King of Meat—is the butcher responsible for most of the first-class meat that ends up in high-end joints all over. If you're looking for a way to get the same kind of food experience with his mail order meats like you'd get in a restaurant, you need…

By Cooper Fleishman
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IHOPS Is a Pancake Beer From IHOP

If you love IHOP pancakes but have always questioned why you can't get drunk on them, now you're in luck. It's time to guzzle some IHOPS. IHOPS is a new beer from IHOP and Keegan Ales inspired by the chain's popular pumpkin pancakes that hit menus this time of year.…

By Mike Newman
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This 92-Year-Old Whisky Could Sell For Over $1,000,000

The crowning jewel of a massive whisky auction at Bonhams is this uber-rare bottle of The Macallan. Expected to fetch somewhere between $920,000–$1,200,000, the prized hooch is 92 year's old. That's right, this whisky began its life when roads were filled with Model Ts and Babe Ruth was hitting dingers…

By Mike Newman
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The Scotch Bucket List: 15 Bottles You Need to Try at Least Once

Comparing scotches can be difficult. Some people look for the peatiness of an Islay offering, opting for a beverage far smokier than any bourbon, while others champion an expertly crafted blend that’s a bit more restrained. But, when it comes down to it, scotch is scotch, and we’re happy with…

By Mike Newman
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