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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 Life of a Whiskey Barrel

In the dusty and dark Cooperage at Jameson's Midleton distillery, Ger Buckley tends to the casks that will shape the profile of so many classic Irish whiskies. And for all the distilling and blending that takes place on these grounds, it's in these barrels where that whiskey will spend the…

By Mike Newman
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Beer Enhancing Sachets

Just because you don't homebrew doesn't mean you can't customize your own beer. Hop Theory hand-crafts tea bags filled ingredients meant to enhance and change the flavor and aroma of your beer. Simply drop a sachet into your brew, let it sit for a couple of minutes, and then enjoy…

By Mike Newman
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The U.S. Forest Service’s 1974 Cocktail Guide

We're just going to assume there's some downtime between keeping parks clean and educating America's youth about who can prevent forest fires. How else could you explain this U.S. Forest Service 1974 Cocktail Construction Chart? With the detail-rich appeal of a housing blueprint, the chart maps out how to craft the perfect…

By Mike Newman
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The Poppy Pour-Over Complete Coffee Maker

In the pursuit of the perfect cup of coffee, there are more than a few things you have to pay attention to. The Poppy Pour-Over handles all of them. With a hopper that holds 1.25 lbs of beans and a connected burr grinder, you're guaranteed the freshest cup of coffee…

By Mike Newman
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Johnnie Walker’s Johnny Drama Blend

When you're a struggling actor riding your brother's coattails, you're going to need to take the edge off every once in a while. Now, while fondly reminiscing about the glory days of Viking Quest, Johnny Drama can pour himself a bit of his own Scotch ... and so can you. Johnnie Walker…

By Mike Newman
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