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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta
By Cool Material
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 Complete Guide to Deep-Frying Your First Turkey

Thanksgiving is that special time of year where families come together to smile and eat a lot and grow increasingly more agitated with one another as the evening presses onward. At the end of that dark and mildly prejudiced tunnel, there’s one thing we can all look forward to: The…

By Maxwell Barna
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Fashion
Want to Look Your Best? Do These Six Things

Listen. We get it. Between meetings, spreadsheets, conference calls, employees, and day-to-day operations, you have a lot of things going on. But none of those obligations mean you shouldn't be taking care of yourself in the meantime. There are hundreds of how-to articles that detail thousands of ways for men…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Our 10 Favorite Episodes of Anthony Bourdain’s TV Shows

Anthony Bourdain was a storyteller who used food and drink as a way to explore culture and examine people. To describe him as "the host of a food show," as if he simply emceed a reality cooking competition, is a disservice. Through Anthony Bourdain, we saw the world. He took…

By Mike Newman
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How to Travel Like Anthony Bourdain Did

We don’t think it’s a stretch to say Anthony Bourdain was one of the most interesting characters of our time. He effortlessly taught a generation of otherwise wet-behind-the-eared youths how to sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll. He taught us how to bridge the gaps between the culinary extravagance of…

By Maxwell Barna
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The Ledlenser MH5 Rechargeable Headlamp Is the Best Entry-Level Headlamp

When it comes to adventuring gear, the humble headlamp is essential. Whether you’re pitching your tent late at night, going for a pre-sunrise hike, or just need to hit the bathroom, a quality headlamp is crucial for camping. And you won’t get much better than the Ledlenser MH5 rechargeable headlamp.…

By John A. Paradiso
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