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

This coastal Jalisco town has long attracted artists, celebrities, and discerning travelers. Here's how to do it right.

By Cool Material
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Antikythera Is a Small Greek Island You Can Get Paid to Live On

Antikythera is a small, isolated Greek island at the edge of the Aegean Sea--situated between Crete and the Peloponnesian Peninsula--that is best known for two things--being incredibly idyllic yet secluded and being the discovery place of The Antikythera Machine (the ancient analog computer used to predict astronomical positions and eclipses).…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Virgin Galactic Opened the Doors to Its First Space Terminal

When we first heard that Virgin, the brand most associated with records and affordable cellphones, was going to be taking people to space with the Virgin Galactic venture, we thought it was absolute madness. Now that they've finally gone operational with the "Gateway to Space" at Spaceport America in Las…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Thomas Dambo Builds Giant Trolls and Hides Them in Forests

If you're not familiar with the work of Copenhagen-based artist Thomas Dambo, prepare to be amazed. Equal parts mystifying art and statement about protecting the environment, Dambo uses recycled materials to craft enormous fairy-tale inspired trolls. In his own words, "I build giant wooden trolls around the world and hide…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Dive Motel & Swim Club

Whether you're talking about sheets with thread counts in the thousands, a boutique bar stocked with the best whiskeys and fancy restaurants, we'll always appreciate the allure of five-star accommodations when we're traveling. And yet, there will always be a place in our hearts for the classic dive bar and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Løvtag Tree House Hotel in Denmark

There are few things in life that will transport you back to your childhood as quickly as spending a night in a tree house. Thankfully for all of us, there are plenty of modern, grown up tree house hotels popping up all over the world--like the recently opened Løvtag Tree…

By Cooper Fleishman
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