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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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Consider this your homework before You Can See Everything arrives October 16.

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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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Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival

Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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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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Belkin iPod Audio Recorder

We know you depend on your iPod for music, but now you can depend on it for so much more. This tiny, sleek-black attachment plugs right into the iPod dock connector and allows the recording of lectures, interviews, personal reminders, and any other audio moments.

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iRobot Looj Gutter Cleaner

Alright, let's face it. What human really wants to clean out the gutters of their house? Not many. But there is a robot that might get the job done For $100, the iRobot Looj Gutter Cleaner claims he can blast out debris, clogs and sludge and will brush your gutters…

By Tim Jacobsen
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The Desktop Air Purifier

Breathe in clean air without being disturbed with loud fan noises. The whisper quiet motor draws in all the impurities, keeping you healthier. So small, it won't even get in your way, and is easy to pack for traveling to those germ-ridden hotel rooms. The HEPA filter lasts roughly six…

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Entertainment
DNA Art

Consider yourself a 'work of art?' Now it's time to put that belief to the test. DNA Portraits allows us to take a real sample from our DNA and turn it into a portrait, by simply choosing the style, color, size and frame. You can even combine two different DNAs…

By Tim Jacobsen
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Lomo Fisheye Submarine + Camera

What better place for a fisheye camera than underwater? The Lomo Fisheye Submarine is made of a waterproof, crystal-clear polycarbonate encasing and allows you to go as deep as 20m below water. Lomo's latest creation let's you shoot cool in the pool.

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