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At This 5-Star Lake Garda Hotel, Doing Nothing Is Everything
Lifestyle
At This 5-Star Lake Garda Hotel, Doing Nothing Is Everything
By Jay Gentile
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Lifestyle
A Better Way to Bring the Shade

Shibumi Reinvented Beach Shade. Now It’s Coming for the Pop-Up Tent.

By Cool Material
Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in October 2026 Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in October 2026
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Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in October 2026

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

By Cool Material
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
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Houses Made from Whisky Vats

Whisky has been responsible for plenty of questionable decisions over the years, but turning the vats it ages in into building materials seems like a great idea. Originally conceived of for the Findhorn Ecovillage in Scotland by an American, Roger Douda, with four decades of connections to the site, there…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
The Sea Dart Is a Canoe/Kayak Hybrid

Using CNC technology and highly skilled craftsman, Escobedo out of Buda, Texas, has created a canoe/kayak hybrid boat that you're absolutely going to want to take a ride in. Dubbed the Sea Dart, this 16' watercraft that weighs less than 55lbs is constructed with a combination of Vikings-era Lapstrake techniques…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
The 10 Best New Things on Netflix This Month

August is shaping up to be a hell of a month for Netflix subscribers, which is a pretty noticeable contrast to the preceding few. We’re not saying things have been awful, but we definitely don’t think we’re alone in noticing Netflix’s dedication to promoting their unique original content. It’s not…

By Maxwell Barna
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nine37 Watch Prints

nine37 is a small design house with an absolutely gorgeous collection of illustrated prints based on some great timepieces. Whether you're hanging one of the 18x24, luster photo paper paper prints unframed, having it framed for display or just giving it as a gift, there are plenty of options. Here's…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Features
8 Recipes That Will Teach You How to Grill With Beer

Chicken or brats. Fish tacos or New York strips. It doesn't matter what you plan on grilling, you can probably incorporate beer. When you love beer and grilling as much as we know you do, it makes perfect sense to combine the two outside of just having a beverage in…

By Cooper Fleishman
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