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

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

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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
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Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
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Scott Listfield Really Likes Painting Astronauts and Dinosaurs

Artist Scott Listfield has a passion for painting. He paints astronauts and, sometimes, dinosaurs, in landscapes of pop culture icons and familiar settings. We should have been able to figure all of this out from the name of his site, Astronaut Dinosaur [check out the site to buy prints, too], but…

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For $1 Million, You Could Be Driving Around in a Street Legal Batman Tumbler

Owing a replica of the Batman Tumbler that sits in your driveway and never moves would be cool enough, but this ride, inspired by Bruce Wayne's latest daily driver, is completely street legal. It's loaded with an eight-cyclinder LS1 engine, 44" super swamper tires, and the head-turning ability that even…

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Monitor Your Propane Levels On Your Phone With Refuel

Unless your guests love raw chicken and under-cooked steak, you probably want to make sure you have enough propane to last the evening for your next cookout. Problem is, it's not always easy to tell how low you are. Refuel lets you monitor your tank's fullness right from your phone.…

By Mike Newman
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The Nano Cache Will Safely Store Some Of Your Smallest Items

Whether you're on the trail or at the beach, small items can be just as much a nuisance to carry around as larger ones. The Nano Cache is a beautifully machined little storage vessel that's ideal for pills, a bit of folded up cash, or a slew of other small…

By Mike Newman
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The 100 Best Places to Eat, According to Yelp

We rarely go anywhere to eat without doing at least a little research into what others think of the joint. For this purpose, Yelp is a trusty companion. While we don't buy all the reviews and don't put too much stock into what some people think (looking at you, guy…

By Mike Newman
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