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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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Pretentious Beer Glasses

If you haven't already, it's time to upgrade from red Solo cups and bad beer brand pint glasses. Some worthy contenders for your shelf space are the glasses from The Pretentious Beer Glass Company. Matthew Cummings' company offers handmade, mouth-blown, wildly interesting beer vessels. From the crazy Dual Beer Glass…

By Mike Newman
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Todd’s Concoctions

Todd's Concoctions is a collection of hot sauces, ketchups, BBQ sauces, and relishes that sound like they were invented by some mad scientist (or someone who was super high). Whether you're topping some steaks or marinating a few select cuts, the different bottles and unique flavors will add a ton…

By Mike Newman
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Knob Creek Smoked Maple

Booker Noe, the founder of Knob Creek, said that everything is better with bourbon. He was a wise man. In honor of him, the company is set to release an experimental new bottle of bourbon for you to enjoy. Knob Creek Smoked Maple takes some classic Knob Creek bourbon and…

By Mike Newman
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DropCatch – Magnetic Bottle Opener

If you bought every bottle opener we've ever featured, you wouldn't be able to afford beer. So humor us for a second while we try to convince you to buy another. The DropCatch is one of the slickest openers we've come across. Mount it on your wall and DropCatch will…

By Mike Newman
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Handsome Coffee Roasters

Besides having exceptional coffee, Handsome Coffee Roasters has packaging that is, well, extremely handsome. Though they've been around for a bit, they're worth being on your radar for those reasons alone. They lay out their roasting and shipping schedule right on the purchase page so you know exactly how freshly…

By Mike Newman
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