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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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Old Tom Foolery Cocktail Notes

Let's face it, most of us don't really care about cocktail napkins. It's not your bar that's going to develop a ring if there isn't a napkin under it, and they're so thin that they don't really do a good job preventing rings anyway. What they are good at is…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Mannaise – Mayo For Men

Mayonnaise isn't inherently feminine. While it doesn't reach the manliest end of the condiment spectrum (the end filled with spicy mustard and hot sauce) it sure as hell isn't hummus. That being said, it could use a boost in testosterone, and that's where Mannaise comes in. To beef up some standard mayo, the guys…

By Mike Newman
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Starbucks Verismo

Starbucks is like the New York Yankees, you either love them or you hate them with every fiber of your being. If you happen to be in the category of folks who enjoy the coffee so much you don't mind ordering in a foreign language, there's Verismo. While we don't…

By Mike Newman
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Fridge Locker

Roommates are the absolute worst. Anybody who says they like their roommate is a flat out liar. Either that, or you just moved in together. Give it a couple of months and you'll realize they're a slob with awful taste in music and a penchant for eating your food and…

By Mike Newman
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BevBuckle

Is there anything more annoying than having to carry around a beer all night while you're out at the bar? Okay, there are plenty of things - telemarketers, computer viruses, Gangnam Style, but having a hand occupied by a beer bottle all night is a tiny nuisance we'd love to get…

By Mike Newman
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