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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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Essential Vinyl: 30 Albums Every Record Collector Must Own

Although streaming reigns supreme in the music world, the physical medium has returned with a vengeance. Vinyl record sales have been at an all-time high since the advent of the streaming age. And everyone from your younger cousin to your cool neighbor probably has, at the very least, a modest…

By John A. Paradiso
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The Tools You Need To Upgrade Your Grill in 2021

The grilling season has officially kicked off, and there's no better time to prep for its full summer swing by arming yourself with some of the best grill tools and BBQ sets the web has to offer. Pulling from the gear used in your kitchen just won't suffice. Those tools…

By Amos Kwon
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The History of the Teku Glass: The Best Glass For Your Beer

While we're very much of the opinion that you should drink your beer--much like your whiskey--however the hell you damn well please, there are certain instances that call for an upgrade. We enjoy a Miller High Life or Old Style while we're manning the grill, but serious tastings require serious…

By Cooper Fleishman
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15 Podcasts That Will Instantly Make You Smarter

In the past five to ten years, podcasts have been the breakout form of media. What started as more or less an indie take on the radio broadcast format turned into a multimillion-dollar industry. The bubble seemed close to bursting in 2020 as fewer listeners were commuting and hosts quarantined…

By John A. Paradiso
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The Best Beer to Drink This Summer, According to Our Favorite Brewers

The dog days of summer are nearly upon us. And, one of the most effective ways to beat the heat, has to be, in our humble opinion, with a crisp, cool beer. Sure you could mosey on down to your corner liquor store for whatever macro beer is sitting in…

By John A. Paradiso
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