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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta
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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 Cool Material
This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington
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This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington

A three-day ride along former railways takes you through the Cascades and all the way into Seattle.

By Brandon Withrow
From Medieval Streets to Whisky Islands: The Ultimate Scotland Road Trip From Medieval Streets to Whisky Islands: The Ultimate Scotland Road Trip
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From Medieval Streets to Whisky Islands: The Ultimate Scotland Road Trip

After traveling across the country to coastal villages and buzzing cities, here’s my 6-day Scotland guide for every type of traveler.

By Hayley Domin
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Virgin Galactic Opened the Doors to Its First Space Terminal

When we first heard that Virgin, the brand most associated with records and affordable cellphones, was going to be taking people to space with the Virgin Galactic venture, we thought it was absolute madness. Now that they've finally gone operational with the "Gateway to Space" at Spaceport America in Las…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Thomas Dambo Builds Giant Trolls and Hides Them in Forests

If you're not familiar with the work of Copenhagen-based artist Thomas Dambo, prepare to be amazed. Equal parts mystifying art and statement about protecting the environment, Dambo uses recycled materials to craft enormous fairy-tale inspired trolls. In his own words, "I build giant wooden trolls around the world and hide…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Dive Motel & Swim Club

Whether you're talking about sheets with thread counts in the thousands, a boutique bar stocked with the best whiskeys and fancy restaurants, we'll always appreciate the allure of five-star accommodations when we're traveling. And yet, there will always be a place in our hearts for the classic dive bar and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Løvtag Tree House Hotel in Denmark

There are few things in life that will transport you back to your childhood as quickly as spending a night in a tree house. Thankfully for all of us, there are plenty of modern, grown up tree house hotels popping up all over the world--like the recently opened Løvtag Tree…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Cliff Concept Boutique Hotel

Sometimes the accommodations can easily qualify as the destination, and in the case of the Cliff Concept Boutique Hotel, nothing could be truer. Dreamt up and rendered by Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio in Istanbul, the hotel is actually meant to be built into a cliff, as opposed to a…

By Amos Kwon
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