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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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The Best National Parks No One Talks About

When people think of the National Park Service, they think of Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, and Yosemite. But there are 417 sites across the country overseen by the National Park Service, which means there are 414 that most people don’t think to visit. In a selfish way, we like that. It…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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This Light Bridge Installation Looks Straight Out of a Sci-Fi Movie

Phillip K. Smith's installations are unlike anything else out there. Ever since we saw "Lucid Stead," a mirrored abode he built in 2013, we knew we were going to love everything Smith concocts. That holds true with his latest, The Detroit Skybridge project. Smith turned the pedestrian overpass into something…

By Mike Newman
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‘Museum of the Moon’ Is a Traveling Replica of the Moon

We might not all have the means to travel to the moon (yet!), but we're willing to bet that many given the opportunity would quickly jump at the chance. Museum of the Moon is a touring sculpture from UK artist Luke Jerram that takes you one step closer to experiencing the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Stay in This ’80s-Inspired Airbnb

When it comes to unique, interesting and noteworthy stays, Airbnb has a lot of options. You can set up camp in one of the many cheap Airbnb stays. You can stay in the best log cabins on Airbnb. You even have options for the best castles on Airbnb. Now, you…

By Cooper Fleishman
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This Road Trip Takes You To the Best Food in the U.S.

We're always game for a road trip that takes us to the corners of the country we've never seen before. We're also always game for trying regional dishes done right. This map, composed by Orbitz, brings those two things together in the form of The Ultimate U.S. Foodie Trip. Our…

By Mike Newman
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