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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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The Complete Guide to Making Your Own Cold Brew

Cold brew coffee is the newest coffee craze sweeping the nation, and quite frankly, we’re glad. It’s about damn time. Cold brew is smoother and naturally sweeter on the palate than regular coffee, which makes it more enjoyable to consume without high-calorie additives. Because of the brewing process, it’s more…

By Maxwell Barna
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This Military Grade Cooler Is Indestructible

We've seen plenty of coolers over the years that are designed to keep all your supplies (read: beer) cold while standing up to the elements and the environments you use them in. As it turns out, one of the best beer coolers on the market isn't even technically a "cooler,"…

By Cooper Fleishman
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What Beer Was Like Before Hops

German beer purists would have you believe beer was divinely begotten from malt, water, hops, and nothing else. If it wasn’t divine, then it was at least bureaucratic, thanks to the Reinheitsgebot, a law that regulates beer production and has for more than 500 years. It’s a law so old…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Lagunitas Made a Drink With Hops and Cannabis

You don't have to look hard to see that the gang at Lagunitas Brewing Company celebrates 420. We mean, the original name for Censored Rich Copper Ale, before it was censored, was The Kronik. So maybe the new beverage they're rolling out isn't that much of a surprise. Lagunitas Hi-Fi…

By Mike Newman
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The 12 Best Hotel Bars in America

One of the best perks of staying in a fancy hotel is having a bar on the premises. You can stroll down from your room and grab a Manhattan or sidecar. You don’t even need to leave the building to enjoy a well-made cocktail, glass of wine or local craft…

By Christopher Osburn
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