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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 18 Best Gifts for Your Best Man and Groomsmen This Wedding Season

The thing about weddings is that it’s really a community affair. Everyone from your current coworkers to preschool friends, from Aunt Irma to your family’s lawyer get invited. Because of this, with such a helter skelter guest list, selecting a groomsman can be a great way to show someone that…

By Brett Braley
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The 12 Best Grills for Summer 2022

It’s getting to the time of year when our kitchens languish because we’ve started cooking all our meals outside. Which means we’ve started looking at grills again. We’ve organized the list by price--low to high--and weighted it so most of the picks are below a thousand. There are a few…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Best Aperol Spritz Substitutes for Summer 2022

With summertime fast approaching, we've turned our attention to warm weather cocktails. While mezcal cocktails and rum-based drinks are solid options for the sunny days of summer, there are few spirits more perfectly suited than the Italian aperitivo. And the distillation of the aperitivo experience exists in the Aperol Spritz.…

By John A. Paradiso
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The Best Cocktail Books for Your Home Bar

Just like naturally talented bakers and chefs work off a recipe, there should be some kind of academic base for our home mixology. And don’t worry. There are plenty of bartenders and enthusiasts out there willing to help us build that base. These are the best cocktail recipe books for…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Best Mezcal to Drink Right Now

While tequila broadly speaking has had its place in the modern cocktail scene, mezcal in particular has only recently seen a surge in popularity. But, the once niche Mexican spirit has become just as much of a staple at cocktail bars. In fact, alongside the rise of Italian spirits, we'd…

By John A. Paradiso
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