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Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
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Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
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
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
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 Best Tom Collins Cocktail Recipes

While whiskey has been the steadfast darling of most cocktail enthusiasts, many spirits have had seen varying degrees of popularity. We're in a golden age of Italian bitter spirits and amari with the prevelance of the negroni, Americano, and more. Additionally, mezcal has seen a huge surge in popularity with…

By John A. Paradiso
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The Rum Bucket List: 15 Rums You Have to Drink at Least Once

Forget everything you thought you learned in college when it comes to rum because Bacardi (151 or otherwise) is not the barometer you should be using for this incredible spirit. The fermenting and distilling of sugarcane molasses or sugarcane juice to create a delicious distillate liquor has been happening for…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Everything You Need to Stock Your Home Bar

Being able to mix an Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Negroni, Margarita, Martini, or any of a thousand other cocktails on demand is a delicious prospect. You’re avoiding the sky-high bar prices of mixed drinks, practicing your own hospitality, looking cool while you shake intoxicating drinks in a shiny metal cup, and…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Why Are Cuban Cigars Illegal?

If you're a cigar smoker and you've never enjoyed a bona fide Habano, then you're missing out on a cornucopia of smells and flavors that are the pinnacle of the experience. And it's not just because you see NBA Champs or Hollywood A-listers light 'em up with reckless abandon. Cuban…

By Amos Kwon
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Reviewed: Ooni Fyra 12 Outdoor Pizza Oven

2021 was the year of the outdoor pizza oven. Scrolling through my social media feeds I found so many of my friends and acquaintances decided to become amateur pizzaioli (that's Italian for pizza chefs) during the warmer months of the pandemic. In fact, a local Italian friend of mine bought…

By John A. Paradiso
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