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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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Concrete Wine Bunkers

Slicing, twisting or popping open a bottle of your favorite vineyard can obviously happen a number of ways, but if you're home it all starts with removing the vino from storage. You can store your bottles in any number of different places, but we're willing to bet money on the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Empire Bacon Mayonnaise

Sure you could just have someone cut you open and slather your insides with a thin lard coating, but what's the fun in that? If we're going to be going heavy on some fat, we're going to enjoy the hell out of it. Namely, we'll be slathering a healthy serving…

By Mike Newman
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Ommegang Game of Thrones Iron Throne Blonde Ale

Don't be upset that Tyrion Lannister could drink you under the table, just be happy that you can soon drink some ale similar to the stuff in the pewter steins the little lady-killer had. HBO has partnered with Ommegang Brewery to craft a collection of beers inspired by Game of…

By Mike Newman
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Scene 3 Recycled Skateboard Bottle Opener

Turning one man's trash into another man's treasure isn't always the easiest thing in the world to execute. Stripping a piece of furniture and applying a new coat of stain, while time consuming, is not as difficult as say, taking a broken skateboard deck and trying to create a cool,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Goods: Gear for Coffee Fiends

Where would we be without coffee? Well, we're not exactly sure, but we'd guess in a bed somewhere. In fact, we'd probably have been in a bed for the last few years. Coffee is our gasoline. If you also happen to rely on java to get you going, here's some…

By Mike Newman
Goods-Gear for Coffee Fiends