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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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10 Movie Bars We’d Like to Have a Drink At

Despite the fact that they’re usually the backdrop for some epic fight scene, a few of the bars depicted in movies are pretty sweet watering holes. Some of them happen to exist in real life, but quite a few are works of boozy fiction. These are the 10 we’d love…

By Mike Newman
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The 10 Best Titles Coming to Netflix in December

With the start of a new month comes plenty of fresh Netflix programming. From all-time classics to original shows, Netflix has a lot in store this month. So much in store that it can be a little overwhelming to find the good stuff. We’ve got you covered. Here are the…

By Maxwell Barna
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The 8 Best Games You Didn’t Play in 2018

Even after a year embroiled in working condition scandals, gaming studios put out some great offerings. You know all about Red Dead Redemption 2, Battlefield V, Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider (some of which we’ll probably get back to around Christmas time). But indie studios and…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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10 Cooking Mistakes Most Home Cooks Make

Learning how to cook is one of the most enriching things a man can do in his spare time. Learning how to cook teaches you about timing and patience, and it allows you the freedom to explore your tastes and preferences. But the learning curve to becoming an at-home culinary…

By Maxwell Barna
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8 Boozy Advent Calendars to Help Get You Through the Holidays

For some, advent calendars serve as little reminders for how close we are to Christmas. They’re these exciting things that bring bursts of joy all December long, right up until the big day. But we’re adults, which means the holidays are a lot similar to tax time: We’re stressed out,…

By Maxwell Barna
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