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Your Blundstone Boots Could Use a Day Off

Your Blundstone Boots Could Use a Day Off

We love the Australian classics as much as the next guy. But these 8 alternatives make a compelling case for expanding your boot rotation.

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
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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta
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At This 5-Star Lake Garda Hotel, Doing Nothing Is Everything
At This 5-Star Lake Garda Hotel, Doing Nothing Is Everything
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At This 5-Star Lake Garda Hotel, Doing Nothing Is Everything
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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
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Good Taste. Better Prices.

The Best Deals on Gear, Tech, Style, and Everyday Essentials. New Picks Added Daily. 

At This 5-Star Lake Garda Hotel, Doing Nothing Is Everything
At This 5-Star Lake Garda Hotel, Doing Nothing Is Everything
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At This 5-Star Lake Garda Hotel, Doing Nothing Is Everything

With panoramic lake views, exceptional Italian food, and a pool that's nearly impossible to leave, Cape of Senses turns relaxation into something of a competitive sport.

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.

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Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture

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How to Serve Great Cocktails Without Missing Your Own Party

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Is Williamsburg the Most Underrated Golf Destination in America?

Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
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Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta

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

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

Why Iconic American Bootmaker Nicks Built Its New Line in Mexico
Why Iconic American Bootmaker Nicks Built Its New Line in Mexico
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What We're Buying

Why Iconic American Bootmaker Nicks Built Its New Line in Mexico

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A Better Way to Bring the Shade

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

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Ditch the Tonic: The 10 Best Gins to Drink Straight

The Gin and Tonic is a classic cocktail. People hear about it before they ever find out gin is even alcoholic. First imbibed by British soldiers in the early 1800s, the G & T began as a way to choke down their daily dose of quinine tonic water. They quickly…

By Christopher Osburn
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What to Watch This Weekend: ‘Master of None’ Season 2

With cable, Netflix, and internet options, finding the best thing to watch during your downtime is difficult. Instead of flipping through menus all weekend and settling on nothing, turn to What to Watch This Weekend, a series in which we give you our pick for the best new show or…

By Mike Newman
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Check the Quality of Your Headphones With This Playlist

If you are listening to music through a pair of headphones jacked into your computer, you're not experiencing music to the fullest. Want truly superb audio? Get yourself a record player and a high-end setup. That said, due to convenience, most of us still listen the former way. But that doesn't…

By Mike Newman
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The 8 Best Dopp Kits for Your Travels

The Dopp kit, toiletry bag, or large ditty bag that you use for all of your grooming essentials when you're traveling has a history that dates back more than a handful of decades to WWII and was something that Samsonite attempted to trademark as early as 1980. The specifics involve…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Solar Panel Window Blinds

SolarGaps are solar panel window blinds that we’re completely shocked it took someone this long to develop. Don’t want to commit to expensive rooftop solar systems, or can’t install them because you rent? Why not just hang up some ingenious solar blinds to power your gadgets, charge a whole-home battery,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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