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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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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 Web’s Best Manly Margaritas

On the scale of manly drinks, margaritas aren't exactly on the same level as ordering a whiskey neat. Of course, they aren't Bahama breezes or strawberry daiquiris either. Floating in this middle ground somewhere, they are open to a lot of experimentation. Here are some recipes for awesome ones that fall on…

By Mike Newman
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Heisenberg Blue Glass Rock Candy

No need to break out your zebra-striped button-down and head out to a junk yard all Tuco-style to get your hands on a bag of this stuff, all you needs is a sweet-tooth and a couple of bucks. Modeled after Walter White's special blue recipe in Breaking Bad, this is…

By Mike Newman
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Death Wish Coffee

Seriously, what the hell is the purpose of decaf? Coffee can taste good and all, but the main reason we drink it is to clear the cobwebs from our brain and make us functioning members of society. If you happen to agree, Death Wish Coffee is must buy. One cup will…

By Mike Newman
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Clink! Glass

There's a sweet spot we hit on most nights out. It's usually around three drinks in when all of a sudden our darts start hitting exactly where we're aiming them and our shuffleboard pucks hang perfectly off the edge every time we toss one. One more drink and our skills…

By Mike Newman
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Goodly Whale Bottle Opener

While we used to recall the adventures of Ahab, now upon seeing a whale we immediately think one thing: Twitter is down. Next time you get the ole Fail Whale and you can't access the best of Doug Benson's #SideBoobSunday or the latest celebrity death rumor, take the edge off with a cold…

By Mike Newman
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