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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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Peninsula House

There’s no denying the fact that Frank Lloyd Wright homes are some of the most beautiful architectural marvels out there, but there are quite a few other architects and firms making houses we’d happily empty our bank accounts to live in. Casa Peninsula by Bernardes Arquitetura is one of those…

By Cooper Fleishman
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You Can Own a Castle with Its Own Pub and Treehouse

Most of us are limited to a few days in a castle hotel or Airbnb castle to satisfy our desire to serve as king. Want to own your own castle instead of renting one? That dream can be yours for the small sum of just over $5.1 million. The original Ackergill…

By Cooper Fleishman
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El Cosmico Trailers

Want to dip back into the era of nomadic recreation in the United States, a time when space capsule-esque trailers crisscrossed the country in search of contemplative exploration? El Cosmico has just what you're looking for with their array of refurbished trailers. Each of the unique trailers has been restored…

By Mike Newman
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It’s Time to Start Making Cocktails With Scotch Again

Three Scotch Cocktails Invented by Great Bartenders A long time ago, a bunch of stuffy old men started making everyone feel bad for drinking “contaminated” scotch. Their scorn and guilt tripping turned scotch into the solemn, contemplative pursuit we know it as today. That kind of drinking is great if…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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72 Hours in San Juan

Many Americans overlook Puerto Rico because they fall under the [incorrect] impression that it’s like other U.S. states. You may not need a passport to get there, and you may be able to use your standard U.S. currency, but that’s about where the familiarity ends. Puerto Rico is exotic as…

By Maxwell Barna
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