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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 Chameleon House Reflects All That Surrounds It

If the Witness Protection Program was feeling especially kind, they might dump the next guy who rats on the mob in The Chameleon House. Why? Because the reflective wall cladding allows the unique structure located on the edge of Lake Michigan to reflect all the color and light of the…

By Mike Newman
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Camp Adventure Park Observation Tower

Normally you climb to the top of an observation tower to jockey for position in a small space that has room for maybe five sets of eyes. Not the case with the Camp Adventure Park observation tower. The 45-meter tall tower allows visitors of the park to look out on…

By Mike Newman
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META-Project Ski Overlook

When the owners of the Vanke Songhua Lake Resort in China's Jilin province decided to add a man-made element to their resort with almost 20 miles of slopes, they turned to Beijing-based META-Project to create an overlook and observatory that would add to the entire experience without detracting from the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Svart Is an Energy-Positive Hotel in the Arctic Circle

Snøhetta is a name you're familiar with if you frequent this site, as we've featured a couple of the firm's otherworldly structures. It should come as no surprise, then, that the latest is once again incredibly unique and absolutely stunning. Svart is a new hotel in the Arctic Circle that's…

By Mike Newman
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The Best Places in the U.S. to Visit This Year, According to Lonely Planet

It's the time of year when the travel bug hits hardest. You've been cooped up inside all winter and are dying for a little exploration. Before you plan your big 2018 adventure, however, listen up. Lonely Planet just unveiled its list of the 10 U.S. destinations you should consider before the…

By Mike Newman
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