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Is Williamsburg the Most Underrated Golf Destination in America?
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Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta

Come for the mountains, ocean, and adventure. Stay for the martinis, massages, and freshly cleaned sunglasses.

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

A guide to the galleries, murals, sculptures, and musical performances worth seeking out between beach days.

By Lola Méndez
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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.

By Cool Material
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How to Travel Across the USA by Train for Just $213

In December 2011, adventure traveler / entrepreneur Derek Low spent four days traveling across the USA by train for just $213. The 3,397-mile journey took him across 11 states and through 4 time zones along with allowing him to see both the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean. Low documented the entire…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Unique New Year’s Celebrations From Around the World

It’s official: We’re finally in the home stretch of 2016, and if we’re being honest with you, we can’t wait for it to be over. Shit got weird, and not in the good way, so we’re looking to send this year off as soon as possible. The question becomes, how?…

By Maxwell Barna
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6 Places to Spend Your Winter Solstice

People are somewhat out of touch with the solstices. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, since it means we’ve developed simple, reliable calendars and have moved beyond needing to know the exact position of the sun in our everyday lives. But the importance of the solstice to our ancestors meant…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Aurora Bubble Sled

One ride in the heated sled that will tow you through the frozen wilderness of Finland behind a snowmobile is all you need to include the Aurora Bubble Sled in every year's holiday plans. Based out of Kilpisjarvi in Northern Finland (referred to as Lapland) next to the Norwegian border,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Win a Night Inside a Taco Bell

Not since that night in college when we smoked way too much have we thought about spending a night inside a Taco Bell. Then, while scouring Airbnb for unique stays, the thought crossed our minds again, when we came across this listing. Taco Bell wants to give you a SteakCation.…

By Mike Newman
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