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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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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
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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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The Knives Every Guy Needs In His Kitchen

If you’re using a junky set of kitchen knives, stop and throw them in the trash. Stocking your kitchen with quality knives will completely change the way you cook. This doesn’t mean you need to go out and buy a dozen new ones, just invest in a few quality staples…

By Mike Newman
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True Temper Penguin Autoboss Tire-sized Emergency Shovel

Let's face it, when it comes to heavy accumulation of snow we're all pretty much screwed. But you're even more screwed if you have a car and you actually need to get somewhere. You could just throw an average shovel in your trunk, but they're unwieldy, inconvenient and also too…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
Inceptor, The Unofficial “Inception” Board Game, Will Blow Your Mind

Thanks to Kickstarter, we're in the midst of an independent board game revolution. We've all thought of designing a game at one point or another, but the people at Pilot Study actually made it happen. Their foray into the world of dice and moving pieces is based on one of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The New Godzilla Movie Looks Incredible

Reboots have disappointed us greatly in the past so we try to taper our expectations. That said, the new Godzilla movie looks fan-freaking-tastic. So much for tapered expectations. If you didn't already have May 16 circled on your calendar, this new Official Main Trailer will make you reconsider.

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The Chess Set Designed For Mechanics

After a long day of coating your hands in grease, dirt, and general unknown black substances, give your body a break and put your mind to work with the Tool Chess Set. Each set is handcrafted out of everyday hardware that's powder-coated for a sharp look and hefty feel. Maybe…

By Mike Newman
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