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Gifts For Her

December 18, 2009

Unexpected Bling Tiffany is the easy choice, but Annie Band jewelry, one-of-a-kind pieces made with ethically sourced metals and engraved with a message, will show her that you put in some effort. [from $68; annieband.com] - - - - - - Hardware for Her The classic Klein Tools 12-inch Canvas Tool Bag has inspired trendy [...]

OVER $300

December 18, 2009

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Wrench-Monkey Art Increase a room’s manliness factor with a Surface View Haynes Manual mural, blown up from the old DIY guides. [from $415; surfaceview.co.uk] - - - - - - - - Break These In Every man should own a pair of boots that he can wear into the ground. The hand-made, calfskin-lined Billy Reid [...]

$50 OR UNDER

December 18, 2009

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A Shot of Art There’s no way bottles of the limited-edition 1800 Tequila Essential Artists Series will end up in the recycling bin. [$25; 1800tequila.com] - - - - - - Forest Files Dozens of full-color maps and 100 archival-quality pages for field notes make each Orvis Leather-Bound National Parks guide a keepsake for [...]

Your Perfect Weekend, Dec 18-20th

December 17, 2009

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Shake up this weekend by giving your favorite winter activities a new twist. Go sans snow by boarding the sand dunes in Oregon, tour Yellowstone's hotbed of hydrothermal terrain by snowmobile, or tame the winter wind by snowkiting in Utah.

DuVine Adventures Bicycle Vacations [Sponsored]

December 17, 2009

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Bike Eat Drink Sleep in style. For over 15 years, DuVine Adventures has been offering unique and personalized cycling tours around the globe.

Wrangell Mountain Air [Sponsored]

December 17, 2009

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Hike and camp in Alaska's largest mountain wilderness Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. Trek North America's version of the Himalayas.

Beer Tours of Belgium [Sponsored]

December 17, 2009

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VISIT THE FINEST BREWERIES, BEER CAFES, ABBEYS & BEER FESTIVALS.

Q&A with Our Man in Kabul

December 16, 2009

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British former soldier Rory Stewart sees a path to success in Afghanistan, and it doesn’t involve more troops.

Buy This Car, Break a Land-Speed Record

December 16, 2009

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Steve Fosset's scrapped land-speed record project can now be yours for a mere $4 million.

Is Organic Wine Better?

December 15, 2009

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Organic labels on wine don’t guarantee better quality — or even best eco-practices.

Saving Africa’s Big Game

December 15, 2009

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For decades, newsman Chris Matthews has traveled to the tiny African kingdom of Swaziland, where once locally extinct species are now flourishing.

What I Learned from My Father, the Grifter

December 14, 2009

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What I Learned from My Father, the Grifter

When my dad went off to work, it was not to an office. It was to a pool hall. Or craps table. He was a gambler and con man, and as such he had a unique sensibility about money. It still awes, confounds, and influences me to this day.

Dr. Bob: Staying Flu Free

December 14, 2009

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Dr. Bob's advice on avoiding the flu.

Three New Travel Apps

December 14, 2009

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Whether you're avoiding traffic delays, exploring the depth of a night sky, or navigating terrain, this trio has you covered.

Here’s the Key to Your Suite, Mr. Ovechkin

December 11, 2009

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Here’s the Key to Your Suite, Mr. Ovechkin

When you furnish the world’s best hockey player with a ritzy New York hotel room and the season’s best, um, accessories, you know he’s going to put them to good use. Especially when that player is Alex Ovechkin. (PLUS: ADDITIONAL PHOTOS from the shoot in this month's issue.)