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Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
Lifestyle
Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
By Lanny Fuller
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Lifestyle
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 Lola Méndez
Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival
Lifestyle
Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival

Bourbon has never been bigger. And somehow, it still has secrets.

By Lanny Fuller
Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
Lifestyle
Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide

The drinks, the music, the vibes, and everything else you need to end summer on a high note.

By Cool Material
Drinks
Minipresso Portable Hand-Powered Espresso Maker

Espresso is a luxury usually enjoyed at home or at a coffee shop, but just because you're out camping or taking in the great outdoors, doesn't mean you can't enjoy a fresh espresso to deliciously infuse you with caffeine. With Minipresso, you can make espresso anywhere. That's because, unlike other portable…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
Tasted: Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA 2005 vs. 2014

A lot can change in a decade. Anyone who's aged a beer that long knows the brew can transform into an entirely different beast in the course of 10 years. While we've aged many big stouts and barleywines before, there's always been one beer that's intrigued us from an aging perspective:…

By Mike Newman
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Transportation
The Hunter Gatherer Devours Other Bikes

Hunt or be hunted. While many custom bikes like to pretend they aren't the prey, the Hunter Gatherer from Deus Ex Machina is set to put them in their place. Decked out in a satin black coating, the custom bike moves like a rumbling ninja. Built up from a Honda…

By Mike Newman
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Food
Midnight Scoop Makes Scooping Hard Ice Cream Much Easier

On the list of things that annoy us, scooping hard ice cream isn't exactly near the top, but it is on the list. And any time a product comes along that makes our lives easier—albeit in a minor way we're all ears. The Midnight Scoop is designed to make scooping…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
This Vegetable-Tanned Leather Wine Set Is Made for the Sophisticated Wine Connoisseur

If you're drinking some run-of-the-mill beer, those cheap stock coasters are fine. If you're drinking a nice bottle of red with some guests, it's better you have an upgrade ready. The Viegas Wine Set from Ideal & Co. includes four coasters and one bottle wrap all made from beautiful vegetable-tanned…

By Mike Newman
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