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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta
By Lola Méndez
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

Our favorite places to stay, eat, drink, explore, and linger in one of Mexico's most captivating beach towns.

By Cool Material
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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
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16 Hot Sauces You Never Knew Existed

When you buy a bottle of hot sauce, you normally base your decision on one factor and one factor only: Will this make me cry like a little girl? Whether you lean “Mild” or “Someone Have 911 on Hold,” the heat is usually the defining characteristic of the condiment. There…

By Mike Newman
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Jalapeno Pepper Roaster

Mozzarella sticks, cheese curds and jalapeno poppers are the things that most men reach for at a bar if they aren't reaching for their glass. It's a well known fact that anything with cheese is more delicious than anything without, and those three items are the perfect examples. Recreating those…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Whiskey Dick Personal Lubricant

Surprisingly, there are downsides to drinking. There's the throbbing headache the next morning like you walked into a telephone pole the night before (which may have happened), there's the not-so-brag-worthy hookups, and then there are the no hookups at all. The last of those can, at times, be courtesy of…

By Mike Newman
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Obsession: Sriracha

Condiments aren't supposed to have rabid fan bases. Such things are reserved for boy bands and European soccer teams. This is not the case when it comes to rooster sauce. Sriracha has excitingly attacked the tastebuds of millions since it traveled over from Thailand. If simply applying it to your…

By Mike Newman
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Silipint & Silishot

Removing glasses from the cabinets in our kitchen is like playing a game of Jenga. We've collected so many pint and shot glasses that trying to grab one can result in an entire stack crashing down upon our countertop. In an effort to keep our drinkware safe and us from…

By Mike Newman
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