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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
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Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture

A guide to the galleries, murals, sculptures, and musical performances worth seeking out between beach days.

By Lola Méndez
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
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The Smithsonian Is Hiring a Craft Beer Historian

Dust of those resumes, gents, because The Smithsonian has the dream gig for you and your gut. According to this job posting, The Smithsonian Food History Project is currently on the hunt for a Historian/Scholar to focus on brewing, with a strong emphasis on the craft beer movement. Game. Over. This is…

By Mike Newman
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Dining at New York’s Most Secret Restaurant

You’ve heard of speakeasies, but have you heard of speak-eateries? A growing trend of sometimes pop-up sometimes permanent, but always secret, restaurants are spreading throughout the United States. The most common type, and the hardest to get into, are referral only and that is the catch to eating at one…

By Drew Haas
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Debunk the Skunk: Will Beer Go Bad in Your Trunk?

There's a belief, held by some, that fresh beer will morph from drinkable pleasure into foul-tasting rat poison if left in heat. These people believe a cold 6-pack needs to stay a cold 6-pack. It's the reason why Igloo coolers are carried to breweries and ice packs are tossed in bags for beercations. But…

By Mike Newman
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Bubba Jones Brew Cups

Listen up beer fans—or fans of coffee, soda, or, really, any consumable liquid—it's time for a vessel fit for a feast. Each of these mugs, tankards, and growlers are handmade one at a time on an actual pottery wheel. That means every single one is completely unique. After being shaped, each receives…

By Mike Newman
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An Interview with Augie Carton, the Man Brewing the World’s Most Unique Beers

With two new breweries opening every day in the United States, it can be hard to find one doing something unique. That's why we've been fans of Carton Brewing since they opened their doors five years ago. While they offer a great Double IPA and an exceptional sessionable pale, they also make…

By Mike Newman
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