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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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This Basketball Court Is Inspired By Toy Blocks

It's been a long time since we've play with Logical Blocks, those foam shapes that came in a handful of solid colors. For a dose of nostalgia, artist Katrien Vanderlinden used the learning toys as inspiration for her latest piece, a basketball court in Aalst, Belgium. Like Pigalle and other artists…

By Mike Newman
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Whitepods are Camping Pods in the Swiss Alps

If you're traveling to the Swiss Alps, the number one thing you're interested in is Mother Nature. Instead of holing up in a hotel that keeps you away from the thing you most want to see, why not stay somewhere designed to let you experience it. Whitepods are geodesic domes…

By Mike Newman
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Stay in this Airstream Next Time You’re in Malibu

LA traffic is horrendous and there comes a time when you need to escape. Next time you need to de-stress, consider this Airbnb listing. The Malibu Dream Airstream is a stationary camper that offers stunning views of the ocean and all the Malibu coast has to offer. The huge cantilevered…

By Mike Newman
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A Few Lucky People Will Get to Connect With Nature in a Swedish Glass Cabin

In an effort to help uncover why Sweden consistently ends up near the top of "best country to live in" and “best quality of life” lists, Visit Sweden is taking five individuals with high stress jobs and putting them in glass cabins for three days to study the effects being close to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Slate Writer’s Retreat Cabin

Peace and quiet are as essential to the writer as a computer or a pen and paper. While you can buy the latter at a store, getting your hands on the former isn't always so easy. TRIAS, an architecture studio based in Sydney, has a solution for those in Wales.…

By Mike Newman
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