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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.

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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

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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What to Wear This Spring: Outdoors

When that first real day of spring hits, it’s impossible to not want to immediately stop what you’re doing and beeline for the outside. There’s a buzz in the air that inspires everyone to start soaking up as much nature, sunshine and fresh air as possible. Whether you’re headed to…

By Sarah Mastriano
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State Bicycle Co. The Simpsons Bike

State Bicycle Co. is continuing their run of excellently produced, affordable bikes with a new collaboration with The Simpsons. Based on their popular Core-Line model, The State Bicycle Co. x The Simpsons Color Block Bike is a convertible fixed gear / single-speed ride built with all the State classics and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
The Lamborghini-Inspired Helicopter

The body of Bell Helicopter's FCX-001 looks more like something we'd expect out of Elon Musk's Hyperloop. Or maybe a stealth redesign of the Huey (also designed by Bell, wouldn't you know). This angular, late-20th century looking chopper comes from a challenge Bell issued to its designers. The company wanted…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Graphic: 500 Designs that Matter

Derived from the Phaidon Archive of Graphic Design and compiled by editors from Phaidon, Graphic: 500 Designs that Matter covers five hundred of the most influential designs produced over more than half a millennium. From the first sample of movable type and the Nuremburg Chronicle of the fifteenth century to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Recreated Cocktails from “The Simpsons”

Cocktail Chemistry is a fantastic site and YouTube channel where you can learn about everything from making a boulevardier to a snowglobe cocktail. For the newest series, Recreated, they're tackling some of the iconic and hilarious cocktails from The Simpsons. Cocktails like the Flaming Homer. Going frame by frame to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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