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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 Good-Looking Citronella Candles for Your Next BBQ

Not hanging out outside during the summer would be like not putting the top down on a convertible (coincidentally, also in the summer). It’s the whole point of the thing, so do it. Unless you’re plagued by mosquitoes. In which case, we recommend a citronella candle. It’ll be hard to…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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72 Hours in Nashville

Nashville is a heck of a town, and if we’re traveling domestically, it's one of the places we love to visit. Known for its incredible food scene, whiskey, and music history, Nashville, affectionately known as “Music City,”offers a little bit of everything for everyone—from family vacationers, to rowdy college kids,…

By Maxwell Barna
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6 Chrome Extensions You Should Know About

Here’s a fun fact: Google Chrome is the most popular web browser in the United States. While it’s a great browser right out of the box and despite its popularity, a lot of people don’t realize the power of Google Chrome extensions. These add-ons can completely change the way we…

By Maxwell Barna
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6 Airpod Hacks You Need to Try

When Apple released their long-awaited Airpods last year, we, like most Apple ner—we mean, aficionados—were super excited. Excellent battery life, automatic pairing, Android compatibility, one-tap Siri… For us, the Airpods were clear-cut winners right off the bat. But like most of Apple’s first generations of product, they weren’t perfect. Sound…

By Maxwell Barna
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How to Take a Punch

About a year ago, we released a story called “How to Throw a Better Punch.” You guys went crazy for it and showed us a lot of love for having written a practical guide about self-defense, and while we appreciate the kind words (as always!), we noticed something in hindsight:…

By Maxwell Barna
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