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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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A Guide to Karaoke For Guys Who Think They Can’t Do Karaoke

It’s karaoke night and you haven’t sang a tune in front of a human being in years. Your palms are sweaty, knees are weak, and your arms are heavy. But you can still rock karaoke with the right tips and, at the end of the night, maybe even realize why…

By Nickolaus Hines
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6 Life Lessons From Tim Ferriss on How to Prioritize Your Well Being

April 24, 2007, began as an unassuming Tuesday. Across America, adults went to work, kids went to school, political talking heads bickered and, well, did what they do best by blowing a bunch of smoke. Unbeknownst to most, however, a cultural game changer landed on society that day that would…

By Tim Wenger
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The 4 Ways to Drink Whiskey That Every Guy Should Know

According to the great philosopher Ron Swanson, there is no wrong way to consume alcohol. That’s true down to the part where he is immediately proven wrong when he’s presented with the wrong way to consume alcohol. Infused hand lotions aside, when people set out to drink whiskey, they’re generally…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Crafting The Morning Dram Barrel Aged Coffee With Keeper’s Heart in Minneapolis

If my name is familiar to you, it’s most likely because I’m the owner of two of New York’s most acclaimed and awarded whiskey bars, Fine & Rare and The Flatiron Room. It’s not easy to keep any business going in Manhattan for close to a decade, even without a…

By Tommy Tardie
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The Story Behind Each of the Most Popular Monopoly Pieces, Past and Present

While many board games use colorful little pegs as markers, Monopoly, the game with the unique power to unite and divide a family in the matter of an hour, has those odd tokens you’re no doubt familiar with. You've probably played more than a few games with the little racecar…

By Mike Newman
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