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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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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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DIY Furniture 2 Brings You More Projects To Make Your Home Awesome

The follow-up to Christopher Stuart's last book of killer home projects is set to be released in May and it's filled with 30 new DIY outlines to try your hand at. Don't worry, this isn't your girlfriend's Pinterest page, the designs are modern and often boast a hint of ruggedness.…

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The Cogito Original is a Smartwatch That Doesn’t Look Like One

The Cogito Original might not have all the features other smartwatches have, but it also doesn't look like you're wearing a graphing calculator on your wrist. The watch allows you to see who is calling or messaging you and decide whether you want to answer or mute it and it…

By Mike Newman
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The Sony Alpha a6000 Sports The World’s Fastest Autofocus

The soon-to-be-released Sony Alpha a6000 is a glorious step up from snapping pictures with your iPhone. Sporting the world's fastest autofocus system - Sony claims it will lock onto to your subject in just 0.06 seconds - and a new 24.3-megapixel APS-C sensor, the surprisingly affordable camera is perfect for…

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The Dash Is The World’s First Pair of Smart Headphones

The Dash in-ear headphones are about to change your daily run or gym trip. That's because, not only do they pump music into your ear holes like any ole pair of headphones, but they also monitor your heart rate, oxygen saturation, and energy spent. Through tracking your pace, steps, cadence,…

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The Nikon Coolpix AW120 in Camouflage is Made to Take a Beating

You can rest assured that, even if you lose this camera after you drop it in the woods, it will still be operational for the next person who comes across it. The Nikon Coolpix AW120 is built for the outdoors. It can dive to depths up to 59 feet, survive…

By Mike Newman
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