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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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Sriracha Dry Spice Blends

The Thai hot chili sauce made from a paste of chili peppers, distilled vinegar, garlic, sugar and salt known as Sriracha has been a staple for almost a century. But all Srirachas are not created equal. We tasted 9 different Sriracha options and, as was expected, the popular Huy Fong…

By Cooper Fleishman
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ColdSnap Soft-Serve Ice Cream Maker

If the last business options were all "Uber for XXX", the latest iteration of that is the "Keurig for XXX", as in pod-based everything. It's obviously prevalent for coffee, espresso and juice drinks, but there are also options like flatev for tortillas and now, ColdSnap for Frozen Treats. The Keurig-like,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Suntory Hibiki Blossom Harmony Japanese Whisky

There were a number of great Japanese whiskies we mourned the loss of last year, but 2021 is off to bang with a new Suntory whisky that will surely end up on multiple "Best Of" lists this year. Suntory Hibiki Blossom Harmony Japanese Whisky is a blend of Hibiki Whisky with…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Buffalo Trace The Last Drop

If you're anything like us, you constantly keep a watchful eye on everything alcohol related that comes out of the Buffalo Trace distillery. Current master distiller Harlen Wheatley is responsible for some of our favorite clear spirits, but it's his contribution to bourbon as a whole that makes him a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Great Divide Peanut Butter Yeti Imperial Stout

Denver-based Great Divide Brewing Company has been producing delicious beer, and racking up the awards that go along with such a feat, for as long as we can remember. Great Divide Yeti Imperial Stout is one of our personal favorites, but we're especially fond of the seasonal releases in what…

By Cooper Fleishman
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