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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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7 Ultra Hoppy Beers You Can Drink Right Now

There's no way to really measure "hoppiness." The term can refer to the aroma of a beer or the bitterness delivered by the specific hops used early in the boil. You can look at IBUs (International Bittering Units) for a general idea of hop bitterness, but that doesn't really tell…

By Mike Newman
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Smoked Chocolate Chips

How good are s'mores? Really, who was the beautiful genius who concocted that masterpiece? Now what if we told you that there was something that could actually make s'mores taste better? These are Smoked Chocolate Chips. Hot Cakes Molten Chocolate Cakery uses a cold-smoking method with alder wood to infuse…

By Mike Newman
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This Mini Bottle Opener is Made of Hand Forged Iron and Copper

Each of these handmade bottle openers are forged from a single piece of ¼” stock round iron, reinforced with welding at the at the touch point for increased strength. The weld is creatively hidden within the copper wire wrap around the handle, giving off an earthy tone that will age…

By Jeff Drumheller
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9 New Beers You Should Know

When you hit your local liquor shop in search of some new beers to try, there are a few that are worth keeping an eye out for. Some of these are brand new and some are seasonal offerings just hitting the shelves. So next time you're out scouting potential fridge-dwellers,…

By Mike Newman
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Mourn The Loss Of Your Favorite Character With The Wines of Westeros

Whether you need a drink because your dragons are acting up or because you had a rough day getting your head squeezed like a Nerf ball, The Wines of Westeros will help take the edge off. Each of the 12 bottles is cleanly designed in support of one of the…

By Mike Newman
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