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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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‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Immersive Art Exhibit

Fifty years ago, one of the most compelling, original, and genre-defining sci-fi movies of all time hit theaters. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of 2001: A Space Odyssey, how would you like to step inside the penultimate scene? That's right, for a limited time (4/8/18–5/28/18) the Smithsonian National Air and Space…

By Mike Newman
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8 Actual Castles You Can Book on Airbnb

Staying in an actual castle is the experience of a lifetime, and it's one you'll be telling friends and family about for the rest of your natural existence. Turns out you can enjoy fantastic gardens, gorgeous views and architecture you can't even describe in words on the cheap thanks to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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You Can Ski On This Hotel

Whether it's huge skyscrapers or container houses, when it comes to innovative architecture, few firms do it as well as the Bjarke Ingles Group (BIG). That's probably why storied watch brand Audemars Piguet commissioned the firm for the Hôtel des Horlogers in Switzerland. A collaborative project between the brand, BIG…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Best National Parks Outside of the USA

We all know the US has beautiful National Parks. Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon are just a few of the incredible natural wonders inside the US borders. But obviously, nature’s gifts aren’t limited to only this country. That’s impossible. There’s a whole planet out there. International national parks offer…

By Drew Haas
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James Bond Gallery

There are quite a few things that go into a Bond film. Everyone knows you need a good-looking leading man, a better looking car, a villain hell-bent on world destruction, an espionage novel plot and a collection of cool gadgets. What else? Allow 007 ELEMENTS to answer that. 007 ELEMENTS…

By Cooper Fleishman
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