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Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors
Lifestyle
Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors
By Beau Hayhoe
Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
Lifestyle
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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Lifestyle
How to Serve Great Cocktails Without Missing Your Own Party

World-class spirits, classic cocktails, and no time spent shaking and stirring.

By Cool Material
A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital
Lifestyle
A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital

From dilapidated hospitals to disapproving librarians in a bar, I took a haunted Eastern Washington road trip.

By Brandon Withrow
Transportation
Bentley Centanne Shooting Brake Concept

The idea of the Shooting Brake might have come about almost a century and a half ago, but it never really took off in the United States because, in all honesty, it kind of looks like a station wagon. But the lack of U.S. intrigue hasn't stopped brands ranging from…

By Cooper Fleishman
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New York’s Edge Skyscraper Has the Highest Outdoor Sky Deck in the Western Hemisphere

Forget the observatory of the Empire State Building, the observation deck of the Sears Tower or the Grand Canyon Skywalk. If you want truly picturesque views to enjoy yourself and share on the 'Gram, you need to check out the sky deck of the New York Edge building. Built with…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
UAZ Hunter Expedition Vehicle

Russian automaker UAZ--aka Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant--has always made vehicles built for terrain that no vehicle has any business traversing. The UAZ SGR Combi Van is basically a VW bus designed for the frigid Russian terrain, but it also serves as the perfect example of the brand's commitment to build vehicles that…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
Matteuci Garage Honda NX650 Dominator ‘Dakhla’ Motorcycle

Italian bike shop Matteucci Garage might be a small shop, but they've produced quite a few drool-worthy bikes over the years. While Marco Matteucci is the first to admit that he's more curator / enthusiast / photographer than bike builder, all the bikes that roll out of the shop that…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Food
Franklin’s Barbecue Will Make You a BBQ Pit of Your Very Own

Every list of the Best BBQ in the country includes Austin's Franklin's Barbecue because, to this day, it's some of the best barbecue we've ever tasted. If you've had Franklin's brisket, you know we're not exaggerating in the slightest. And now, Aaron Franklin wants to help you bring some of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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