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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
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
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Lifestyle
Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in August 2026

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

By Cool Material
Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
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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
Transportation
Porsche 911 Carrera 996 Safari

Porsche 911s from the early 2000s, often referred to as 996s, with their odd, cracked egg-like headlights, have never garnered the interest other Porsches have. Yet there's something oddly captivating about the 996 Jalopnik discovered on Craigslist recently. The "Safari Rally Car" comes in a drab olive color and those fried…

By Mike Newman
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Food
Bob Dylan Launched a Whiskey Brand

We can think of few better ways to pass a lazy Sunday than with a dram of the good stuff and the needle on some classic Dylan. Now the legendary singer-songwriter is providing more than the soundtrack; he's providing the booze. Heaven's Door is a new distillery in Tennessee from…

By Mike Newman
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Transportation
The ROD Cycles Model 2 Is Designed Like a Car

ROD Cycles out of Paraguay is an up-an-coming urban bike builder who's going to change the way you think about bicycles with a focus on design more common in the world of four wheelers. The latest creation to roll out of their shop is the Model 2, a sleek and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Features
How to Drink Coffee Like a Nicaraguan Pro

To some of us, coffee is just another liquid. It’s something we drink to help power through late-night meetings and long Monday afternoons. But to others, coffee is life. It’s part of the daily routine, as necessary as combing one’s hair or brushing one’s teeth. Café Las Flores is the…

By Maxwell Barna
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Transportation
1976 International Scout II

If you prefer your vintage SUVs with a bit of beach-ready charm, this 1976 International Scout II is right up your alley. Available through Motorcar Studio, the striking beast sports a bright yellow paint job that's accented with matte black rally stripes. A soft top allows for supreme ventilation while…

By Mike Newman
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