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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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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

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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

Our favorite places to stay, eat, drink, explore, and linger in one of Mexico's most captivating beach towns.

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We Did a Little Sole Searching for Pickup Season

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The Secret to Perfectly Messy Hair

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

The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide
The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide
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What We're Buying

The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide

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My Blind Date With Victoria at the Presidents Cup
My Blind Date With Victoria at the Presidents Cup
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My Blind Date With Victoria at the Presidents Cup

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

This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000
This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000
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This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000

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

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

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House of Cards – Season 3 – Official Trailer

Nothing like dropping a new trailer on the day your lead actor snags a Golden Globe. If the awkwardness at the end of the last season has worn off for you, it's time to dive back into the lives of the Underwood's. Here's your first look at what appears to…

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The Ford GT Supercar Was Just Revealed

You may remember the Ford GT. It was Ford's supercar from 2005 which landed on the front of Gran Turismo. It was a gas guzzling specimen for the ages inspired by the GT40 of Le Mans fame. And after some fanfare, it went away. Well, Ford went ahead and brought the…

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Led Zeppelin Albums Remastered With Bonus Material

From late night karaoke sessions to cover band encores, the importance and influence of Led Zeppelin requires absolutely no explanation. They're estimated to have sold between 200 and 300 million units worldwide. They're one of the top five best-selling music artists in the US. Every album has hit Top 10.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Trunkster Revolutionizes Modern Luggage

Revolutionary is a word we don't throw around all that often, but it definitely applies to these new pieces of luggage from Trunkster. There's a lot of great (read: expensive) luggage on the market, but Trunkster might have all the big boys beat. Rather than unzipping and folding your bag…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The eTape16 Is a Digital Tape Measure That Sends Data to Your Phone

Hand tools have remained largely unchanged for years because their simplicity is what makes them perfect. Well, almost perfect. The eTape16 is a digital tape measure with some bells and whistles that are actually really useful. The display gives you real-time measurements, offers conversions at the push of a button,…

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