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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

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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Solid Gray Hardshell Backpacks

In the distant future, all backpacks will be armadillo-esque hardshell creations designed for maximum durability without much thought given to design. If you believe that something like Tron or Star Trek will actually come to pass, that's probably true. The future is now and it only slightly resembles the backpack…

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Fuji Feather

There's a part of every bike-riding city dweller's commute that is rarely discussed. Everyone knows about dodging cabs, weaving through lanes and hopping curbs, but nobody brings up the flights of stairs you often have to carry the damn thing up when you're done. The Fuji Feather not only delivers on…

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Defy Bags: Old Materials. New Ideas.

If you're anything like us, you could spend an entire evening watching How It's Made. Thanks to the Internet, you can get in-depth looks at the process whenever the mood strikes...even when you're at work. The latest is an in-depth look at Defy Bags and the method behind their old…

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iHome iP4 Portable FM Stereo Boombox for iPhone/iPod

Did we recently write an article saying the term "boombox" immediately makes our shoulders cringe? Yes. Did we then mock the get ups we used to wear when we used them? Um, yeah, but if you'd allow us to make one slight exception to our stance on large audio devices -…

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Nixon Rubber 51-30

On an average day, rubber makes a big difference in a lot of lives. Outside of the important stuff like allowing you to drive your car and practicing to make babies, it can also help you make a statement when it comes to how you value your time. Nixon's newest…

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