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Lifestyle

Inspiration for elevated living: the best in food, drinks, home, travel, health, entertainment & more.

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Lifestyle
Is Williamsburg the Most Underrated Golf Destination in America?
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The Alps Beyond Ski Season: An Epic Fall Road Trip Through Italy and Switzerland The Alps Beyond Ski Season: An Epic Fall Road Trip Through Italy and Switzerland
Lifestyle
The Alps Beyond Ski Season: An Epic Fall Road Trip Through Italy and Switzerland

Two lesser-known Alpine destinations. Two very different takes on the year-round après-ski lifestyle.

By Jay Gentile
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
The New Man Cave Has a Golf Simulator The New Man Cave Has a Golf Simulator
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The New Man Cave Has a Golf Simulator

The latest home luxury? Playing Pebble Beach in your underwear.

By Cool Material
Features
7 Toy Race Cars That Look too Good to Play With

When we were kids, there was no group of toys we played with more than our cars. Diecasts, Hot Wheels, roll-arounds, scale models, whatever. If they had four wheels, we were all about spending hours building them up, pushing them around on the floor, staging demolition derbies, setting up obstacles…

By Maxwell Barna
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Transportation
Plasan Yagu Armored Car

Though desirable, a tank is fairly impractical. It won't fit in your garage; you're far from clandestine; and don't get us started on washing the damn thing. So what's a home-owning tank enthusiast to do? Meet the Plasan Yagu, a 95bhp armored car that's based on an Arctic Cat Wildcat…

By Mike Newman
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Food
The Cube Grill Is Great for Grilling on the Go

Summer BBQ season is almost upon us, which means it's time to figure out what you're going to be cooking all those steaks, burgers, wings and veggies on. If you live in a smaller space or one that might require moving your grill, we'd opt for the new Cube Grill…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Food
S’well Roamer Growlers

When it comes to devices designed and built to carry your liquid of choice from place to place, few metal bottles can compete with S'well. The brand best known for making sleek, stylish and eco-friendly water bottles has expanded with a new collection of larger bottles dubbed Roamer. They're billing…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Features
Espresso Makers for Every Level of Coffee Fanatic

Great coffee used to be exclusive to the oldest and most hip coffee shops. Their precise measurements and techniques demanded lines and served up Instagram-worthy lattes. The problem? These drinks aren't cheap. Luckily, you can have coffee shop-level espresso in your own home. You can live out your inner barista…

By Evan Malachosky
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