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Your Car Deserves Better Than a Gas Station Air Freshener
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Your Car Deserves Better Than a Gas Station Air Freshener
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At This 5-Star Lake Garda Hotel, Doing Nothing Is Everything At This 5-Star Lake Garda Hotel, Doing Nothing Is Everything
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At This 5-Star Lake Garda Hotel, Doing Nothing Is Everything

With panoramic lake views, exceptional Italian food, and a pool that's nearly impossible to leave, Cape of Senses turns relaxation into something of a competitive sport.

By Jay Gentile
Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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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.

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Is Williamsburg the Most Underrated Golf Destination in America?

More than a dozen championship courses, legendary designers, great resorts, and plenty to do after 18 holes make a compelling case.

By Cool Material
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A Town in Iceland Made an Optical Illusion Crosswalk to Slow Traffic

We're turning into those angry old men who shake their fists at cars flying by these days. Okay, not all the time, we love speed as much as the next guy, but specifically when there's a crosswalk present. We're all for ways to get people to slow down at such…

By Mike Newman
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Europe’s First Underwater Restaurant Is Coming to Norway

The best meals aren't just about the food; they're about the experience. If you subscribe to that belief, you'll want to book a ticket to Norway to visit the latest creation from Snøhetta. The architecture firm just unveiled the plans for Europe's first underwater restaurant, and judging by the pictures,…

By Mike Newman
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Richard Branson Turned a WWII Ship Into an Underwater Work of Art

What you see here is a work of art you can only view in person if you dive off the coast of Virgin Gorda of the British Virgin Islands. BVI Art Reef, a project spearheaded by Richard Branson and a slew of artists and philanthropists, found a decaying World War…

By Mike Newman
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PlansMatter Is the Airbnb For Fans of Great Architecture

If you're a fan of great architecture, it must be a let down every time you have to book a hotel or Airbnb. To find something truly remarkable is next to impossible. That's where PlansMatter comes in. PlansMatter is like Airbnb, only all the listings are stunning works of art.…

By Mike Newman
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You Can Get Paid to Live in a National Park

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is on the hunt for a modern-day Thoreau. They want a person to live inside old guard station cabins situated throughout Colorado's San Juan National Forest. So what's the catch with this dream job for the aspiring hermit? Well, you do have to care for…

By Mike Newman
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