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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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Volvo Ditched the Auto Show and Unveiled Its New Station Wagon at a Villa in Stockholm

Auto shows have served as the place for brands to come show off their new products for quite some time. From crazy concept cars, to new technology, or even just the upcoming year’s latest production models, if it didn’t debut at one of the big shows, it hardly mattered at…

By Maxwell Barna
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Coulson Disappear Retreat

For those really looking to disappear for a bit, there's the Disappear Retreat from Coulson. Thanks to the reflective glass of the exterior, this cabin-like structure is almost camouflaged, mirroring the surrounding environment. That same reflective glass allows you to gaze out at the trees or up at the stars…

By Mike Newman
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Airbnb Just Launched Airbnb Plus, A Collection of Rentals Full of Amenities

Airbnb has changed the way we travel, allowing us to find affordable places to stay just about anywhere we go. Of course, how those places turn out is often somewhat of a crapshoot. That's why, for its 10th anniversary, Airbnb has launched Airbnb Plus, a collection of places that pass…

By Mike Newman
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EcoCamp Patagonia Geodesic Dome Hotel

Voted one of the best hotels in the world, the EcoCamp Patagonia Geodesic Dome Hotel is an eco-friendly and completely sustainable lodging complex situated in the heart of the Torres del Paine National Park in Chile's Patagonia region. These aren't your traditionally spartan off-the-grid rentals either, because they have a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Chameleon House Reflects All That Surrounds It

If the Witness Protection Program was feeling especially kind, they might dump the next guy who rats on the mob in The Chameleon House. Why? Because the reflective wall cladding allows the unique structure located on the edge of Lake Michigan to reflect all the color and light of the…

By Mike Newman
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