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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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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta

This coastal Jalisco town has long attracted artists, celebrities, and discerning travelers. Here's how to do it right.

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Black Book: 14 Products Our Editors Loved in July 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in July 2026.

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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 Cool Material
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Ooni’s Latest Pizza Oven Is Their Most Advanced Yet

We'll be the first to admit there's no such thing as bad pizza. When you want the absolute best at home, you want a dedicated pizza oven. Ooni--formerly Uuni--made waves with their dedicated pizza ovens that could perfectly cook a Neapolitan style in under 2 minutes. Ooni has continued iterating…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Check Out the Best Beers from the Great American Beer Festival

The Great American Beer Festival (GABF), hosted by the Brewers Association, is one of the marquee annual events in the craft beer world. And, while the festival didn't take place in person this year, the event's annual competition, which happens to be the largest beer competition in the world, went…

By John A. Paradiso
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Metallica Collaborated with Willett Distillery on BLACKENED American Whiskey

Legendary heavy metal band Metallica has made its mark on the beverage world by teaming up with Willett Distillery to release BLACKENED x Willett Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in Madeira Casks. The band tapped Master Distiller Drew Kulsveen of Willett Distillery as well as Master Distiller & Blender Rob…

By John A. Paradiso
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Ardbeg Traigh Bhan 19-Year-Old Scotch Whisky

Famed distillery Ardbeg, located on the Scottish isle of Islay, might not be a household name, but it's well-beloved by in-the-know Scotch drinkers. Established in 1815, Ardbeg has won dozens of awards for its trademark smoky single malt whisky. To this day, Ardbeg retains a cult-like status and has devotees…

By John A. Paradiso
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Mr Black Cold Brew Old Fashioned Kit

A few months back, beloved cold brew liqueur brand Mr Black teamed up with WhistlePig on a limited edition barrel-aged coffee liqueur. Unsurprisingly, that small-batch release sold out pretty quickly. If you weren't able to get your hands on that delicious elixir, fret not. Mr Black and WhistlePig have once…

By John A. Paradiso
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