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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 TWA Terminal Is Becoming a Boutique Hotel

The Trans World Airlines Flight Center (aka TWA terminal) that was part of the now JFK International Airport was an iconic example of mid-century modern design that, unfortunately, most of us never had the chance to enjoy during its heyday. As part of a new project by MCR Development (the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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This Basketball Court Is Inspired By Toy Blocks

It's been a long time since we've play with Logical Blocks, those foam shapes that came in a handful of solid colors. For a dose of nostalgia, artist Katrien Vanderlinden used the learning toys as inspiration for her latest piece, a basketball court in Aalst, Belgium. Like Pigalle and other artists…

By Mike Newman
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Whitepods are Camping Pods in the Swiss Alps

If you're traveling to the Swiss Alps, the number one thing you're interested in is Mother Nature. Instead of holing up in a hotel that keeps you away from the thing you most want to see, why not stay somewhere designed to let you experience it. Whitepods are geodesic domes…

By Mike Newman
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Stay in this Airstream Next Time You’re in Malibu

LA traffic is horrendous and there comes a time when you need to escape. Next time you need to de-stress, consider this Airbnb listing. The Malibu Dream Airstream is a stationary camper that offers stunning views of the ocean and all the Malibu coast has to offer. The huge cantilevered…

By Mike Newman
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A Few Lucky People Will Get to Connect With Nature in a Swedish Glass Cabin

In an effort to help uncover why Sweden consistently ends up near the top of "best country to live in" and “best quality of life” lists, Visit Sweden is taking five individuals with high stress jobs and putting them in glass cabins for three days to study the effects being close to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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