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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.

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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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8 Scientific Studies That Prove Whiskey is Good for You

Mark Twain, the man lauded as the father of American literature, is remembered for many things, but perhaps his most widely used commentary is on a topic we hold near and dear—whiskey. Twain famously uttered the timeless words, “Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is…

By Maxwell Barna
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How to Write a Proper Thank-You Note

Technology didn't kill the thank-you note; it made it stronger. While it's easy to fire off a quick word of thanks via email or text, such a move undermines the original purpose of the message. You're attempting to express sincere gratitude. Why would you do it through a method of…

By Mike Newman
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The Scotch Bucket List: 15 Bottles You Need to Try at Least Once

Comparing scotches can be difficult. Some people look for the peatiness of an Islay offering, opting for a beverage far smokier than any bourbon, while others champion an expertly crafted blend that’s a bit more restrained. But, when it comes down to it, scotch is scotch, and we’re happy with…

By Mike Newman
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The 8 Coolest Bikes in the Harley-Davidson Museum

For Harley-Davidson riders, there are few things as joyous as a trip to the Harley-Davidson Museum. The museum is probably the largest archive of Harley-Davidson’s 110+ years of existence. It’s an entire building filled with thousands of motorcycles and other historic artifacts, with the purpose of cataloging the brand's incredible…

By Maxwell Barna
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5 Haunted Airbnbs You Can Stay In This Halloween

When we think of Halloween, we don’t think of stale candy corn and store-bought costumes. We think of gory horror movies, haunted houses, and things that go bump in the night. But it's not always enough to limit that stuff to pop culture and secondhand stories.  Sometimes we want to…

By Maxwell Barna
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