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The Luggage Combo for Trips That Mix Business With Leisure
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The Luggage Combo for Trips That Mix Business With Leisure
By Travis Haley
Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
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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
Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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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
Asheville Has Range Asheville Has Range
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Asheville Has Range

Mountains and murals. Dive bars and the Biltmore. Airstreams and American single malt. Five days barely scratches the surface in one of America's most charming towns.

By Beau Hayhoe
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You Can Apply to Stay in Hunter S. Thompson’s Writing Cabin

If we're being completely honest, everything Hunter S. Thompson wrote is worth reading. The man, the myth and the legend lives on in film, books and popular culture to this day despite the fact he died almost fifteen years ago. We've always wanted to follow in his footsteps in one…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Wienermobile is on Airbnb

In honor of yesterday's National Hot Dog Day, Oscar Mayer dropped some pretty serious news--they converted the real Wienermobile into a rolling one room Airbnb that guests will be able to book. The 27 foot-long hot dog on wheels features a spacious (for a hot dog!) glass-lined interior with a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Hangzhou Yuhang Opera House

Opera as a form of music is one of those things that just isn't for everyone. But the architecture of opera houses like the Sydney Opera House, The Royal Opera House in London and the Paris Opéra is something everyone appreciates. Henning Larson's latest creation, Hangzhou Yuhang Opera, nestled between…

By Cooper Fleishman
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This Clock Rotates to Display the Time in Different Zones

From altimeter designs and nixie tubes, to giant numbers and mathematical displays, we've seen a lot of clocks built in quite a few interesting ways over the years. The tiny World Clock designed by Masafumi Ishikawa is most definitely one of those unique clocks. This small clock uses a traditional…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Airbnb Luxe Allows You to Rent Incredible Destinations like Private Islands

There's no denying the fact that Airbnb has completely changed the way we travel. In the age of Airbnb you don't have to rely on hotels, traditional bed and breakfasts or couch surfing because you can rent out other people's homes or apartments for a similar cost to the other…

By Cooper Fleishman
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