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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
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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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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PubCakes

Good beer is good beer whether it's served in a snifter or a Solo cup or, in this case, baked in a little doily wrapper. PubCakes are a series of dry cake mixes that are specifically designed to be made with some delicious craft beer. The four different cupcake mixes…

By Mike Newman
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Strong Like Bull Bottle Opener

There must be something special in the Conti brother genes because between the two of them our bar and desk are completely decked out. Dan gave us the Baux Pen (which is actually a reward add-on for this project). Brian gave us the Spoke Mechanical Pencil, Spoke Stopper, Strong Like Bull…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Stainless Stemless Wine Glass

There's little better than enjoying a drink in the great outdoors. With this Stainless Stemless Wine Glass, you can make sure that pinot noir stays in your glass regardless of the terrain you place it down on. Each of these surprisingly stable glasses are perfect for tossing in your bag…

By Mike Newman
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Upslope Brewing Company

Beer is beer is beer, right? Wrong. Boulder, Colorado's Upslope Brewing Company tested their delicious libations for freshness, palate and body, and then decided to put them all in aluminum cans because they're convenient, keep the beer fresh and they're good for the environment. If you're lucky enough to find…

By Cooper Fleishman
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