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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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8 New Beers You Should Know

As 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 them are brand new and some are seasonal offerings just hitting shelves. So next time you’re out scouting potential fridge dwellers,…

By Mike Newman
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Sosu Whiskey Barrel-Aged Sriracha Somehow Makes Sriracha Even Better

You could whiskey barrel-age a foot and we'd eat it. So, when you decide to barrel-age something we already love with an immense passion, well, grab us a damn bib already. Sosu has taken our beloved spicy condiment, sriracha, and aged it in whiskey barrels for 1-3 months to give…

By Mike Newman
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Draft Beer Jelly Beans Ease Your Boozy Sweet Tooth

We've had two requests for Jelly Belly in our time. One, change the color of Cinnamon so it doesn't look just like Very Cherry you cold bastards, and two, give us more awesome flavors. No idea on the first request, but the mad scientists over at Jelly Belly are tackling…

By Mike Newman
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Washable, Writable, Reusable Homebrew Beer Bottle Labels

If you have ever homebrewed your own beer, or know someone that has, you understand the very specific nightmare that is marking them. Writing on the bare bottles isn't effective. Paper gets destroyed. Labels don't stick right. You could try heavy-duty tape like we did, but even that gets gnarly…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Gentleman’s Glassware – Whiskey Glasses

You know that feeling you get when you're about to crack the wax on a bottle of Maker's Mark? Now you can salivate in the same way when you pour a few fingers into one of these tumblers. Each glass is dipped in a black polymer to mimic that wax…

By Mike Newman
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