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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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Airbnb Reveals the Most Wish-Listed Homes of 2017

Airbnb has changed the travel game forever. No longer are you relegated to Best Westerns and fine hotels that cost more than the airfare to get to them. As we close out 2017, Airbnb has revealed the properties that were wish-listed the most this past year. The most wish-listed for…

By Mike Newman
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9 Great Locations to Consider for Your Winter Vacation

Vacations are what make work worth doing. Save up money and time off, then blow it all in one glorious holiday in a whole other part of the country, eating and drinking things you can’t get in your hometown after hiking somewhere you can’t see in your own state parks.…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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LAAV Maralah Cliff House

Perfect for a weekend retreat or for your run-of-the-mill evil mastermind set on destroying the planet, the Maralah Cliff House is a sight to behold. Built by LAAV Architects, the structure protrudes from the side of a mountain in Calgary, overlooking a flowing river and a vast swath of land.…

By Mike Newman
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Atelier Général La Roche House

Nestled in the mountainside in Quebec is a home constructed by Atelier Général that's clad in all black. La Roche ("The Rock") is a retreat that blends incredible views with a motif best suited for a Bond villain. The two-story home is built into the sloping ground, with a back…

By Mike Newman
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This Off-the-Grid Cabin Is Made from Salvaged Iron

You won't find Bloomin' Onions and Aussie-Tizers in the real Outback; you'll find a whole lot of nothing. The real Outback is vast and vacant. In other words, it's ideal for an off-the-grid retreat, which is why a client of Modscape, a design firm, had this cabin built. Crafted from…

By Mike Newman
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