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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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Side Project Jerky Cowboy Flavor Beef Jerky

No road trip is complete with out a few bags of beef jerky. Luckily, the whole artisanal movement has hit the dried beef sector in a big way. Skip the truck stop stuff and check out Side Project Jerky's latest flavor offering, Cowboy. The flavor is an ode to cooking on the…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Web’s Best: Recipes With A Fried Egg On Top

As a kid, fried eggs simply came with some toast on the side to dunk. It was a delicious meal but not a very involved one. As we've grown, we've realized there is a whole world of food out there just waiting to be topped with a perfectly fried egg.…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
Brrrr Polar Bear Ice Tray

Ignore the cute polar bear/pig hybrid this ice tray happens to look like. Sure, some sites will mention this as a selling point, but we're assuming you're not decking out your home with adorable little critter shaped goods. What is worth mentioning about this ice tray, is the fact that it's mighty…

By Mike Newman
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The Original Baconkit

A friend of ours recently mentioned that he thought the bacon fad was over. He's an idiot. Bacon will always be popular because bacon is awesome. It's that simple. If you want to take your appreciation of sweet, sweet bacon to another level, make some of your own with The…

By Mike Newman
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The Nomad Espresso Machine

When we need to get things done, our spark usually comes in the form of espresso. Problem is, we either need to run to a coffee shop or fire up the ole pod machine to get our caffeine infusion. The Nomad is an ultra portable, green (not just in color)…

By Mike Newman
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