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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
Fashion
The 7 Best Mechanical Wind-up Watches That Will Never Die on You

There’s a watch for every occasion. Many of the most hyped watches require a battery, which means that they’ll eventually need a battery replacement. A quality mechanical wind-up watch, however, will forever keep going if you treat it right. Here’s where to start if you’re looking for a watch that…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The 8 Best Classic Tequila Cocktails to Beat the Heat

There are few spirits more synonymous with warm-weather drinking than tequila. From Margaritas to Palomas and everything in between, few drinks are as satisfying as a classic tequila cocktail on a hot day - so long as you avoid the cheap mixes and shot glasses. Every guy should have at…

By John A. Paradiso
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The Best Cotton Sweaters to Get You Ready for Fall

There’s no better time to start thinking about your fall wardrobe and the perfect cotton sweaters than the last few months of summer. Yes, in many parts of the country temperatures are still in the triple digits or close to it, but getting your proverbial ducks in a row now…

By Brett Braley
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The Best Cigar Humidors for Beginners

You have a wine refrigerator and a beer fridge, yet you keep your cigars in a large plastic Tupperware container. How's that for consistency? Maybe you recently got into cigar smoking, and you don't feel like making a commitment. Just remember that cigars are arguably a tad more delicate and…

By Amos Kwon
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The 4 Essential Types of Shirt That Every Guy Should Own

Ah, the humble shirt. For many, a shirt has the impact to make or break an outfit. There’s fit to consider, of course, but it’s also the way in which one wears the shirt. Are you going formal? Informal? Relaxed? A shirt, more often than not, dictates the tone of…

By Brett Braley
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