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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 Mobile Games You’ll Never Get Sick Of

There are only so many hours in the day that you can avoid doing work, taking care of yourself, or pretending to be productive as you click, tap or swipe your way through the latest and greatest in the world of video games. Whether you're into action-adventure, endless runners, or…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Best National Parks Outside of the USA

We all know the US has beautiful National Parks. Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon are just a few of the incredible natural wonders inside the US borders. But obviously, nature’s gifts aren’t limited to only this country. That’s impossible. There’s a whole planet out there. International national parks offer…

By Drew Haas
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10 Commuter Bags Perfect for Spring

Have you been outside lately? It’s not quite as cold as it was a month ago! It’s about time to enjoy your commute. That means you need to grab your bike, wake up a little earlier, and pedal to work. But if you’re going to do it, there’s something else…

By Evan Malachosky
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8 Whiskies as Smoky as a Campfire

Summer is here and that means beers, wine coolers and tiki drinks, right? Well, those are all well and good, but serious whisky drinkers aren’t going to settle for a Mai Tai just because the conditions are a little warmer than usual. On cool evenings around the bonfire, they’ll still…

By Christopher Osburn
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Sampling Rum at the Number One Rum Distiller in the World

If we’re really looking for a delightful after-dinner cocktail or a stiff one after a hard day’s work, we’re picking up where bourbon sometimes falls short, and grabbing a pour of some barrel-aged rum. Case in point? Flor de Caña. This Nicaraguan rum company has been producing some of the…

By Maxwell Barna
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