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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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Bodum FYRKAT Mini Charcoal Grill

Even if you've made a serious investment in a state of the art grill for your deck, you'd be wise to get something a bit more portable for pop-up excursions. If you're going this route, might as well spend your money on something as sharp as it is functional. The…

By Mike Newman
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GWAR-B-Q Brew

The latest band/beer collaboration comes courtesy of the evil geniuses in GWAR. Unlike a lot of other artists, however, the over-the-top metal band partnered up with a seriously awesome brewery and another seriously awesome brewer. GWAR-B-Q Brew is a collaboration between Rob Chalmers, GWAR, and Cigar City Brewing - who…

By Mike Newman
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MaCool

Old Macs weren't exactly portable. It wasn't like you could just toss one under your arm and go setup shop at the coffee shop to bang out a few pages of work. Luckily, old bulky computers have given way to laptops and iPads. If you want a bit of nostalgia…

By Mike Newman
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Watt Dickie Ice Distilled Beer

The dudes over at BrewDog are certifiably insane. From sticking their beers inside taxidermied animals to brewing stuff that ranged 0.5% to 55% ABV, it wouldn't be tough to get the guys committed. With Watt Dickie, we've got further proof. This ice distilled "beer" started out as a run-of-the-mill IPA…

By Mike Newman
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KettlePizza BBQ Insert

Since it's the time of year when your cooking happens mostly outside of the kitchen, you need to figure out ways to eat things other than burgers and dogs. The KettlePizza Insert is an ingenious way to turn your kettle grill into a pizza oven and expand your meal options.…

By Mike Newman
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