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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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Stillhouse Original Moonshine

In all honesty, there are only a few situations we've ever been in that truly call for 100% clear whiskey. Moonshine certainly has a time and place, but we probably wouldn't have pegged it as something you wanted to proudly display on a bar cart or in a tin collection…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Bucket List Beans: 9 Coffees You Need to Drink at Least Once

Here’s the thing… We hate coffee snobs as much as the next guys, but we love coffee. To us, it’s more than a cup of bitter black liquid; it’s an experience. There are few things more therapeutic than some solitary reading with a cup of coffee and a good book.…

By Maxwell Barna
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The 10 Best Secret Restaurants in America

The rise of the modern speakeasy has given you plenty of options when you want a secretive drink, but what if you want a bite to eat somewhere sly? Not to be outdone by the underground libation outlets, the secret restaurant is alive and well in America. Here are 10…

By Mike Newman
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Falcon Enamelware Deep Plates and Mugs

Consider these Falcon Enamelware Deep Plates and Mugs the cast iron skillets of your dish collection. Not only are they crafted to handle a lifetime of meals and drinks, but they are oven-safe up to 530℉. The Deep Plates are ideal for cuts of meat swimming in broth, soups, and…

By Mike Newman
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Beer Hot Tub

U.S. breweries take note. If you're trying to entice more people into your tasting room, forget modifying your menu or offering more exciting tours, and do what Starkenberg Brewery did—build a beer hot tub. The Austrian brewery turned one of its fermenting vats into a beer pool guests can lounge…

By Mike Newman
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