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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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Try This Now: White IPA

Beer trends often flare up and burn out before the general public even hears a whisper. Some oddities stick - color changing mountains and lime flavoring - but mostly they’re just for the real beer geeks. One trend bubbling up right now that we feel you should know about is…

By Mike Newman
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Beer-Claw Bottle Opener

Rating a bottle opener on how well it works is kinda stupid. Every bottle opener works and, unless you are using a freebie from a Bud Light girl, it's going to get the job done just fine. So, when purchasing a new bottle cracker, we like to make the primary…

By Mike Newman
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Sriracha Popcorn

Sometimes we wonder why we even have to write copy. We mean, does this part really matter to you when you've already read the words "Sriracha Popcorn"? We'll just tell you that one of our favorite sites, The Oatmeal, took their sriracha obsession to the folks over at J&D's (the…

By Mike Newman
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Web’s Best: Meat on a Stick

Yes, we said, "Meat on a stick." Just get all your immature giggling out now (we did plenty putting the list together). Okay, good? Now, we don't know why, but food placed on a stick is immediately 2-3x more appealing than it would be on a plate. Since we are…

By Mike Newman
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Customized Growlers

Unless you plan on carrying your tap beer home in an empty two-gallon milk jug (we respect your dedication), you're going to need to get yourself a growler. There are differences in taste between the beer you drink from a bottle and the brews you get from a tap, and…

By Mike Newman
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