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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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The Macallan x Oakley Flask

Our first thought upon seeing the price of this collaboration between The Macallan and Oakley was, "Do you know how much booze we could buy for $900!?" Our second thought was, "Damn, that is the sweetest flask we've ever seen." So, while you might not be ready to lay down…

By Mike Newman
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Crate & Barrel Growler

The phrase "bar essentials" gets thrown around a lot in the office. Most of the time, it's talking about the classic combination of gin, triple sec, bourbon, rum, scotch, tequila, vermouth (dry and sweet if you want to get deep) and vodka that should be present in every home bar,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Chopula Stainless Steel Spatula

There are plenty of jobs that require tools, but most tools have evolved past having a singular purpose. Here's a quick list off the top of our heads: multitools, drills, grilling spatulas, hammers, pliers, the list keeps going for a while. Cooking requires tools too, but unless you're throwing meat…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters Panama Duncan Estate Mesh 15

There are two types of coffee drinkers these days, those that drop in a K-Cup and hurry about their day, and those that take a bit more time and spend a bit more money to get a really great cup. For the latter, the beans from Stumptown almost always hit…

By Mike Newman
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Spiegelau IPA Glass

If you care about craft beer, you no doubt have a soft spot in your heart for good IPAs. It seems to be the kind of beer breweries get the most creative with. If you enjoy the hoppiness of a solid IPA, now you have your glassware to go with…

By Mike Newman
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