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The Alps Beyond Ski Season: An Epic Fall Road Trip Through Italy and Switzerland

The Alps Beyond Ski Season: An Epic Fall Road Trip Through Italy and Switzerland

Two lesser-known Alpine destinations. Two very different takes on the year-round après-ski lifestyle.

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Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in September 2026
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VESSEL Solved One of the Most Annoying Things About Your Golf Bag
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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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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

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We Did a Little Sole Searching for Pickup Season

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The Secret to Perfectly Messy Hair

The perfect balance of polished and undone, without the crunch, grease, or obvious effort.

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

The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide
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The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide

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How to Serve Great Cocktails Without Missing Your Own Party

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A Better Way to Bring the Shade

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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This Rechargeable Pocket Hand Warmer Will Keep You Toasty This Winter

Those smack pack hand warmers are great until they run out and you have to toss them in the trash. The Smart Warmer 3-in-1 is a rechargeable little device that you can toss in your pocket to keep your hands sufficiently heated all winter long. The warmer heats up to…

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The Cone Speaker Knows What Music You Want To Hear

You could spend every waking minute with your girlfriend listening to music, going to concerts, and talking about podcasts, and the Cone would still know what you want to hear better than she does. The speaker learns what you like to listen to, when you like to listen to it,…

By Mike Newman
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The Under Cover Camper Will Make Cheap, Disposable Tents a Thing of the Past

Go to the spot of any big music festival the day after it ends, and the field will look like a tent battlefield. Among the plastic cups, paper napkins, and other random garbage, will be the remnants of a small, mobile society. In fact, 1 in 5 tents are left…

By Mike Newman
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Computers
Nifty Minidrive Turns Your Macbook SD Slot Into Extra Storage

You know that SD card slot on your Macbook that you only use when you remember to switch your camera off the CF card, or bring the tiny point-and-shoot with you? Turns out there is a much better use for the slot if you have a Nifty Minidrive. The Nifty…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Web’s Best: Recipes with Tater Tots

We might not go to Napoleon Dynamite lengths and stash extra tots in our pocket, but that doesn’t mean we don’t love the little fried potato nuggets any less. Like most human beings, we normally eat them as a side or a snack, but there’s a whole other world of…

By Mike Newman
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