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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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8 Mockumentaries Everybody Should See

We love mockumentaries. They encapsulate everything we love about thoughtful, planned comedy. That, and the fact that they’re constantly making us ask important questions.  Question like, are they real? Are they fake? Is life really this ridiculous from time to time? Do these people actually walk and breathe the same…

By Maxwell Barna
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The 8 Best Grilled Cocktails

Grilling season is officially upon us. Whether you're cooking up burgers, brats, steaks or veggies, you're probably going to want a drink in your hand. You might even want to be a good host and prepare something for your guests. Beer and a hot grill requires no explanation, but what…

By Cooper Fleishman
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7 Game Burgers to Elevate Your Grilling this Barbecue Season

There’s a whole exciting world of burgers out there for you to explore, so consider expanding your palate next time you fire up the grill. We're not knocking the classic slider, but bison, elk, and others offer new taste experiences, ones we encourage you to try. Ready for something new?…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Cult of the Big Green Egg

For those of you who don’t know what the Big Green Egg is, here’s the quickest summary we can give you. It’s a kamado style ceramic grill that inspires ravenous loyalty in its users and it comes in one shape and color. Egg and green. Those who use it swear…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The 8 Most Overrated Video Games We’ve Ever Played

Overrated can sound like a harsh word, so let’s clarify exactly what we mean here. We’re not saying any of these games are bad (unless we explicitly say any of these games are bad, which we probably will). We’re saying they’re really hyped up and we don’t agree with putting…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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