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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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Bourbon has never been bigger. And somehow, it still has secrets.

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Hosting is a laborious and often thankless task. Be a better house guest with one of these gifts that go beyond the cliché bottle of wine.

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

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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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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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Airpiano

Why should air guitarists have all the fun? The Airpiano reads the motions of your hands as you place your fingers on the virtual instrument, producing LED lit keys and an amazing sound from the software instruments. You can even hold the notes by keeping the invisible key pressed down.…

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OTUS Digital DJ Controller

Every DJ’s dream is rolled into one with this high tech digital DJ controller. Made to either mingle with your other components, or stand alone as your main controller, it is perfectly designed for easy use in the club. The jog wheel is ultra sensitive, allowing you to add all…

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Talking Digital Grill Thermometer

Monitor your meal’s progress of eight different programmable meal selections as you go about your busy day with this wireless grilling thermometer. You will never overcook or undercook your steak, hamburgers, or whatever it is you desire. It even talks to you in five different languages, if you really get…

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Creative Coffins

Go Green when you go in the ground with Creative Coffins, environmentally friendly coffins. Available in a wide variety of patterns, designs, and themes, these cool coffins are made from cartonboard materials and are 60% recycled paper and wood. Choose from your country's flag, favorite sport or pastime, nature designs,…

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IDEO Eyes Open: New York

Next time you are in New York, grab this guide and take your day trips off the beaten path. Design and innovation firm IDEO put together this new travel book and packed it with unusual and out of the ordinary places to discover in New York.

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