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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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Flophouze Hotel

Should you find yourself in Round Top, Texas, and are uninterested in staying in a traditional hotel, the Flophouze Hotel will satisfy your demand for quirkiness. The six units all began their lives as shipping containers. Those containers were outfitted with all sorts of recycled goods, including lumber from a…

By Mike Newman
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The Land Ark RV Drake Is a Cabin on Wheels

Whether you're looking for a base for a weekend adventure or a writer's retreat to set up a little more permanently, an RV is a great option. Well, Land Ark RV takes everything to another level, as the Land Ark RV Drake is a full cabin on wheels. Started by…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Writer’s Retreats That Let You Work in Peace and Quiet

When it comes right down to it, none of us can get any serious work done with all the distractions and digital trappings of the modern world. You should just be able to turn off notifications on your phone and skip the trip into the office to avoid all the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The 9 Most Interesting Metro Cards Ever Released

New York City is one of the most art-influenced and art-influencing places in the entire world. Aside from being packed with museums, art houses, theaters, galleries, and music venues, it’s the kind of city whose streets ooze with creativity—from Subway platform bands and back-alley b-boy crews, to street art galore…

By Maxwell Barna
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Kimo Hut

Just outside the small town of Gundagai in New South Wales, Australia, is where you'll find the Kimo Estate, a luxury venue on a working 7,000-acre farm. They can accommodate up to 28 people on the farm for weddings, receptions and the like, but it's JR's Hut that really has…

By Cooper Fleishman
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