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From Medieval Streets to Whisky Islands: The Ultimate Scotland Road Trip

From Medieval Streets to Whisky Islands: The Ultimate Scotland Road Trip

After traveling across the country to coastal villages and buzzing cities, here’s my 6-day Scotland guide for every type of traveler.

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The Case for Nashville as Your Next Golf Getaway
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The Summer Edit: 10 Pieces That Make Getting Dressed Ridiculously Easy
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5 Todd Snyder Sale Picks to Snag Before Summer’s Over

Consider this your excuse to squeeze a little more out of summer.

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7 Essentials from Filson’s Warm-Weather Shop
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The Anti-Algorithm Guide to Discovering New Music
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The Cool Shop

What I'm buying, wearing, and using, this week.

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5 Todd Snyder Sale Picks to Snag Before Summer’s Over

Consider this your excuse to squeeze a little more out of summer.

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7 Essentials from Filson’s Warm-Weather Shop

For the beach, the lake, the trail, and wherever you like disappearing to on summer weekends.

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The Anti-Algorithm Guide to Discovering New Music

Streaming made music infinite. Which made discovery harder. Here’s how we’re finding our way back.

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America’s Most Historic Golf Trip

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

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The Summer Edit: 10 Pieces That Make Getting Dressed Ridiculously Easy

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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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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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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta

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The Nike Chapter of My Summer Story

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The Hotel Redefining Charleston Charm

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Wild Turkey’s New ‘Cheesy Gold Foil’ Release Is a Tribute To a Collector’s Classic

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Eero Claims it Can Deliver the Wi-Fi You’ve Always Dreamed Of

Nobody likes their Wi-Fi. Nobody. You never hear someone say they get perfect coverage in their house despite all the extenders they've paid money for. In an age when we demand perfect streaming of high-quality content, we need a Wi-Fi setup that works. Eero claims to be that setup. With…

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Fashion
The All New Converse Jack Purcell Sneakers

Converse Jack Purcells are some of the most iconic sneakers available today. We know them. We love them. We probably wouldn't change anything about them. Converse just got done giving the shoes significant upgrades--without screwing up everything we've grown to love about the smiling sneakers. Added strength and durability from…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Taking the Volvo V60 Cross Country, Cross Country … Sort Of

There was a time when "wagon" conjured up images of mom jeans, wood paneling, and mesh bags filled with more size 3 soccer balls than a Chuck E Cheese's ball pit. Those days are gone, and to prove it, Volvo sent us out with the new V60 Cross Country for…

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The Adventure Log Will Help You Remember a Lifetime of Adventures

We weren’t meant to spend our lives behind a desk. We were born to explore, experience and share stories along the way. Whether that means backpacking through the wilderness or cafe-hopping through Paris, it’s that spirit of adventure that’s inspired our latest project. The Adventure Log is a collaboration between…

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You Can Now Buy McDonald’s Big Mac Special Sauce

There was a moment as a kid when you graduated from Happy Meals to Big Macs. It was akin to becoming a fast food adult. And the thing that made the Big Mac so damn special was the secret sauce the fine folks at the Golden Arches used. Now, if you're extremely lucky,…

By Mike Newman
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