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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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Grill Cube

When it comes to grilling, we try to be purists. We're guilty of the occasional gas cook out of sheer convenience, but we always feel bad about it when we take the first bite out of whatever meaty concoction we just charred. Charcoal with a chimney is the best way…

By Cooper Fleishman
Grill Cube
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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