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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta
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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter

These 5 lighters turn a disposable necessity into a piece of EDC you’ll actually want to carry.

By Beau Hayhoe
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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
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The Best Indie Glasses Companies For Truly Unique Frames

I got my first pair of glasses when I was four-years-old and I remember it like it was yesterday. They were a large pair, aviator-style, and from the in-house boutique at Wal-Mart. They covered half my face and my bowl-cut covered the rest. Most of my grade school photos still…

By Brett Braley
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This One Type of Coat Effortlessly Improves Your Cold Weather Style

After a while, it's easy for one's closet to start to look a little, well, uninspired. No matter what you do, it’s hard to get excited to put together an outfit when everything feels a little blah. It happens to the best of us – and for me, more than…

By Brett Braley
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The 10 Best Cognacs Under $100

Just like Scotch can only be made in Scotland, tequila can only be produced in a certain section of Mexico, and bourbon can only be made in the United States (including outside of Kentucky), Cognac can only be made in the region of the same name in France. As a…

By Christopher Osburn
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The 10 Best Small Batch Bourbons Under $50

Just like “cask strength," you’ve likely seen the phrase “small batch” scrolled on the label of your favorite bottle of bourbon. But even if you’ve seen it often, you might not have ever stopped to think about what the phrase means. Well, like with many terms in the whiskey world,…

By Christopher Osburn
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The Best (and Affordable) Coats You Can Buy on Amazon

There is something about owning a new coat that puts a whole new spin on your drab old wardrobe. The right winter coat has a way of acting as the centerpiece of any outfit once it’s thrown on, making it not just something to feel good on, but look good…

By Brett Braley
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