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Is Williamsburg the Most Underrated Golf Destination in America?

More than a dozen championship courses, legendary designers, great resorts, and plenty to do after 18 holes make a compelling case.

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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
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Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
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Bush Smarts Outdoor Gear

Style isn't usually the first thought you have when considering camping gear. Function and utility come to mind long before you start debating color patterns and overall aesthetics. That said, when you can combine solid performance with sharp looks, well, that sounds ideal. Bush Smarts cranks out awesome pieces of…

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Google Chromebook Pixel

Despite the fact that there was hardly a laptop to be seen at this year's CES, it doesn't change the fact that we still do most of our work on one and not on a tablet. For that, we thank Google for not giving up the ship. The Google Chromebook…

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Transportation
2014 Volkswagen XL1

Looking more like something out of the Jetsons than a hybrid auto, Volkswagen is set to debut the XL1 at the Geneva Auto Show next month. This featherweight two-seater boasts an extraordinarily slippery drag coefficient of .19 paired with a low center of gravity which clicks off 0 to 60…

By Kevin McCauley
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DSLR Paparazzi Lamp

We'd gladly pay people to follow us around and act like paparazzi. Until we can start faking fame and scribbling tons of autographs, we'll settle for this sweet ass light. The DSLR Paparazzi Lamp from Monoculo Design Studio is basically a replica of a reflex camera lens with a hood…

By Mike Newman
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Crate & Barrel Growler

The phrase "bar essentials" gets thrown around a lot in the office. Most of the time, it's talking about the classic combination of gin, triple sec, bourbon, rum, scotch, tequila, vermouth (dry and sweet if you want to get deep) and vodka that should be present in every home bar,…

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