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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
By Cool Material
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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Jack Daniels Tennessee Fire Will Ignite Your Tastebuds

If you're looking for a little cinnamon fueled fire in your belly, you have a few options. The most popular bottle used to be the one named after a move from Street Fighter, but that good change in the relatively near future because Jack Daniel's is getting into the cinnamon…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Taco Bell is Bottling Their Hot Sauces

No more collecting packets of Taco Bell hot sauce like you were preparing for the burrito apocalypse, Taco Bell has announced that they will begin bottling that spicy goodness for your home consumption. The bottles are available in grocery stores and will be available online soon. Check the site to…

By Mike Newman
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DIY Moonshine Still Kit

You might not be Popcorn Sutton, but with this DIY Moonshine Still Kit, you can take your underground booze operation to the next level. The kit includes the machine cut parts, copper rivets and all the required piping and fittings for you to assemble your own still. The 1 gallon…

By Mike Newman
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The 10 Most Outrageous Bloody Marys

Ah, the Bloody Mary, the socially acceptable way to get your drink on first thing in the morning. Like every cocktail, people have been experimenting with their own recipe as long as it’s been around. And then, at some point, someone said, “Let’s just get fucking nuts with it,” and…

By Mike Newman
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Tasting Pliny the Younger & The Case For Waiting 4 Hours For One Beer

"What the hell is wrong with you?" That's the reaction you'll get every time you tell someone you waited in line four hours for a beer. And, to be fair, it's warranted. The idea is ludicrous. Seriously, is any beer, no matter how glorious, worth that amount of your time?…

By Mike Newman
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