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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 Magnificent Multitude of Beer

From a very broad scope, there are really only two types of beer: Ales and Lagers. However, if asked your favorite style of beer, responding with "ales" would be pretty odd. For a more complete breakdown of all the styles out there - from the hopped-up double IPA to the…

By Mike Newman
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Quaffer Shot Glasses

Having a chaser after a shot probably wouldn't be considered the manliest thing ever. Still, some liquor is flat-out terrible. If you find yourself in the situation where you want to get a buzz going but don't have some nice whiskey to sip, at least have it in one of…

By Mike Newman
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Founders Sweet Repute Barrel-Aged Wheat Wine

If there is one thing the guys over at Founders know, it's barrel-aged beverages. Their Kentucky Breakfast Stout and Canadian Breakfast Stout are two of the greatest beers to ever pass our lips. Now they're taking their skills to something a little different and seriously exciting. Sweet Repute is their…

By Mike Newman
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Game of Thrones Shot Glasses

In approximately eight months, one of the few other TV shows worth watching returns to the airwaves. Lots of characters are dead, and others have been recast. Plenty of other plot points have gone to complete shit. If we're being completely honest, it's even a bit hard to follow.  But…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Puff’s Preserves Boozy Jam

If you've sworn off peanut butter and jelly since you're not on a student budget anymore we have only two questions for you. Why? It's still delicious even if you're not broke. More importantly, would you reconsider that decision if alcohol was involved? Puff's Preserves does boozy jam that will…

By Cooper Fleishman
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