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Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture
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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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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Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival

Bourbon has never been bigger. And somehow, it still has secrets.

By Lanny Fuller
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72 Hours in Amsterdam: What to Do in the Capital of the Netherlands

Amsterdam, as you’ve probably heard, is easily one of the most beautiful, lively, and romantic cities in the world. It bridges the gap between Old World values and modern sensibilities, without trying to grasp for that “special magic” most people write about in regard to other cities—New York, Los Angeles,…

By Maxwell Barna
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Yoki Treehouse Is a Luxury Treetop Escape Outside Austin

Whether it's the trip down memory lane or the elevated sense of wonder, there's something inherently awesome about a treehouse. Heading out into the backyard and just slapping something together in a random tree might not be feasible, but that doesn't mean you have to give up on all your…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Cheval Blanc Randheli Private Island

If you really, truly want to get away from the world, forget about the off-the-grid Airbnb rentals and semi-secluded hotels, and vacation or sabbatical on your very own private island. The Cheval Blanc Randheli Private Island is the ultimate in money-is-no-object retreats. Located in the collection of islands that form the Noonu…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Soria Moria Outdoor Sauna

The Telemark Canal is a 65-mile waterway in southern Norway that connects a series of lakes. It's an important, historic attraction that, unfortunately, has seen declining tourism numbers in recent years. In an effort to combat that, a large-scale tourism and attraction project dubbed "The Tales of a Waterway" was…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Family Coppola Resorts Blancaneaux Lodge in Belize

Situated in the northwest corner of the 107,000-acre Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve in western Belixe's Cayo District, Blancaneaux Lodge is a luxury hideaway hotel in Belize that's part of The Family Coppola resorts. As the story goes, one of the best directors of all time--aka Francis Ford Coppola--visited the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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