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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

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.

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Stainless Steel Secret Decoder Ring

Secret decoder rings have been popular since the 1930s, but they're probably best known as Ralphie's prize for drinking gallons of Ovaltine in A Christmas Story. Now the Secret Decoder Ring is back and better than ever in stainless steel with a brushed nickel finish. A simple rotation of the…

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Bar Roulette App

Just like picking the perfect Netflix movie for the night, picking the ideal bar for the evening usually ends in frustration. Bar Roulette wants to squash that paralysis by analysis by selecting the watering hole for you. Just confirm your location and the neighborhood you want to go to, and the…

By Mike Newman
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Beer Names We Love

What's in a name? Sure, a great beer by any other name would be just as great, but a beer with a clever, funny, or downright awesome name will grab our attention a bit quicker. Not only that, it gives a glimpse of the brewery's personality. While some breweries opt…

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The Ray Remote Can Help You Discover Your New Favorite Show

Ray is the universal remote that will also help you discover your new favorite TV show. Leveraging a powerful recommendation engine, Ray’s universal touch screen remote learns what you like and helps you discover new shows and movies to watch based on your preferences. You watch; it learns. It also…

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The Story of The Gumball 3000: The World’s Most Lavish Rally

If you own a supercar, have an abundance of money, and want to take part in one of the most epic adventures of all time, you should probably sign up for Gumball 3000. The once underground rally has become a global phenomenon filled with parties, celebrities, and sightseeing at insane…

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