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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta
By Cool Material
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The Nike Chapter of My Summer Story

The swim shorts, half-zip, and retro runners that became the 20% of my summer wardrobe doing 80% of the work.

By Lanny Fuller
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The Hotel Redefining Charleston Charm

By Cool Material
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How This Cryptic Vinegar Estate in Germany Sparked My Cocktail Shrub Era

A candlelit vinegar cellar in rural Germany, a bizarre tasting tour, and the unexpected trip that turned me into a homemade cocktail shrub evangelist.

By Brandon Withrow
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The Skyslide Is a Glass Slide on an LA Skyscraper

Those who were excited by London's Sky Pool but felt a need for speed should take a trip to Los Angeles this spring. Opening on March 18, the OUE Skyspace LA will be the state's highest open-air observation deck, standing 1,000 feet off the ground. And while taking in the view…

By Mike Newman
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Commercial Flights to Cuba Are Coming by the Fall

Your Cohiba-filled dreams are about to come true. This past Tuesday, the Unites States and Cuba signed a deal that will restore commercial flights to the island, with the return of said flights coming by the fall. It's the first time in five decades that commercial flights will be allowed, and airlines are…

By Mike Newman
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Van Gogh’s Bedroom Is Available for Rent on Airbnb

If you were to pick the most famous bedroom in history, it probably wouldn't be something from an episode of MTV Cribs. More likely than not, it's the one that the crazy, troubled and brilliant artist Vincent van Gogh lived in and painted near the end of the 19th century.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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These Stunning California Cabins Are Designed for Writers

"Does the apartment need cleaning?" "Have I seen the episode of Law & Order that's on right now?" "Should I make nachos?" These are the thoughts you mutter while sitting in front of your computer trying to write. Often, to finally churn out that short story, essay, or chapter, you need to eliminate…

By Mike Newman
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The Playboy Mansion Is for Sale… With One Small Caveat

At some point in every young man's life he thought about how cool it would be to live the life Hugh Hefner was living. Granted, for most of us this was back when magazines were still relevant, AOL was the best option for the Internet and all of those ex-Playmates…

By Cooper Fleishman
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