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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
Entertainment
Web’s Best: Recipes with Tater Tots

We might not go to Napoleon Dynamite lengths and stash extra tots in our pocket, but that doesn’t mean we don’t love the little fried potato nuggets any less. Like most human beings, we normally eat them as a side or a snack, but there’s a whole other world of…

By Mike Newman
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Monitor Your Propane Levels On Your Phone With Refuel

Unless your guests love raw chicken and under-cooked steak, you probably want to make sure you have enough propane to last the evening for your next cookout. Problem is, it's not always easy to tell how low you are. Refuel lets you monitor your tank's fullness right from your phone.…

By Mike Newman
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The 100 Best Places to Eat, According to Yelp

We rarely go anywhere to eat without doing at least a little research into what others think of the joint. For this purpose, Yelp is a trusty companion. While we don't buy all the reviews and don't put too much stock into what some people think (looking at you, guy…

By Mike Newman
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This American Whiskey Comes With a Tin Cup So You Can Drink Like An Old Miner

Tincup Whiskey is a nod to the first whiskey drinkers out West. Named after an old mining town on the western slope of the Rockies, Tincup is a bold and spicy bourbon that comes with a tin cup cap so you can travel with it and eliminate the need to…

By Mike Newman
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Badfish “Reef Jerky” Combines Marijuana With Beef Jerky

Sometimes there are products on the horizon that are too good to be true. "Reef Jerky" from Badfish Extracts could be one of those products, but we thought you needed to know anyway. The only reason we're even on the fence is because there's no purchase information or release date…

By Cooper Fleishman
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