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

We spend way too much money on apps for our iPhones. It's so hard to say no when something only costs $1, and it's even more difficult when the app you're considering is basically an encyclopedia of craft beer. The Craft Beer App has (deep breath): an enormous database of craft…

By Cooper Fleishman
Craft Beer App
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SCRABBLE Coasters

"Qi," "zi" and "zoa" are words you probably had no familiarity with two years ago. After Words with Friends, however, they probably end up getting entered in your phone or Facebook more frequently than some of the more commonly used words to describe dudes with popped collars. It might be called…

By Cooper Fleishman
SCRABBLE Coasters
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Flameless Grill Smoker

When we smoke meat, we want it to taste like we just walked into a Parisian jazz bar back in the day—extra, extra smokey. The problem is, due to limited space and our sometimes limited budget, getting that flavor is often easier said than done. If you're like us, and…

By Mike Newman
Flameless Grill Smoker
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WineHive

Wine isn't our go-to drink. We'll usually reach for a beer, a bit of whiskey or something mixed (sans umbrella) when we're in the mood. There are times, however, when wine is the perfect drink of choice. Plus, who are we kidding, it's still alcohol, right? If you're hosting a nice dinner or…

By Mike Newman
WineHive
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Floppy Disk Coasters

We cannot, for the life of us, remember the last time we held a floppy disk in our hands. The little black plastic disks were fun to take apart and hang from the rear view in the car, but they haven't been much use since CDs and the Internet. What…

By Cooper Fleishman
Floppy Disk Coasters