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Is Williamsburg the Most Underrated Golf Destination in America?
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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Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture

A guide to the galleries, murals, sculptures, and musical performances worth seeking out between beach days.

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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MUJI Is Building a Hotel

MUJI is known the world over for being minimal to the max. Everything the brand makes, from shirts to desk accessories, is simple, clean, and affordable. As the brand continues to expand its reach, it's taken on new and unique projects, with the latest being a hotel in Shenzhen, China.…

By Mike Newman
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Airbnb Reveals the Most Wish-Listed Homes of 2017

Airbnb has changed the travel game forever. No longer are you relegated to Best Westerns and fine hotels that cost more than the airfare to get to them. As we close out 2017, Airbnb has revealed the properties that were wish-listed the most this past year. The most wish-listed for…

By Mike Newman
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9 Great Locations to Consider for Your Winter Vacation

Vacations are what make work worth doing. Save up money and time off, then blow it all in one glorious holiday in a whole other part of the country, eating and drinking things you can’t get in your hometown after hiking somewhere you can’t see in your own state parks.…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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LAAV Maralah Cliff House

Perfect for a weekend retreat or for your run-of-the-mill evil mastermind set on destroying the planet, the Maralah Cliff House is a sight to behold. Built by LAAV Architects, the structure protrudes from the side of a mountain in Calgary, overlooking a flowing river and a vast swath of land.…

By Mike Newman
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Atelier Général La Roche House

Nestled in the mountainside in Quebec is a home constructed by Atelier Général that's clad in all black. La Roche ("The Rock") is a retreat that blends incredible views with a motif best suited for a Bond villain. The two-story home is built into the sloping ground, with a back…

By Mike Newman
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