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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta
By Cool Material
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
Fashion
The Best Shampoos You Won’t Find at the Grocery Store

When it comes to your appearance, your hair matters big time. Even a great suite won't cut it if your locks are greasy and gross. That means you need a good shampoo. Correction: you need a great shampoo. We're all for the Dove Men+Care or American Crew options you can…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Best Places to Punch Someone, According to Science

We hear versions of it all the time: “Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself.” That one’s Lao Tzu, a Chinese philosopher. In our experience, that’s true.  It’s rare that you won’t be able to talk your way out of a situation or, even simpler, walk away. We recommend…

By Maxwell Barna
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The Best Boxing Movies Ever Made

When you need the motivation to get off the couch and go kick some ass, nothing does the trick quite like a good boxing movie. People duking it out for a righteous cause always gets us thinking about what we can do with a little gumption. Even if you’re not…

By Maxwell Barna
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8 New Apps You Should Know

Instead of wading through the massive amount of new app releases searching for a few diamonds in the rough, just let us be your guide. This is a collection of our favorite new apps for both iOS and Android for your downloading pleasure. Battle Golf Online Less mobile Golden Tee and more…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Complete Guide to Giving a Proper Massage

If we had a nickel for every time we’ve heard someone brag about how good of a massage they give, but actually turned out to be awful at it, we’d have like, 20 bucks. If you’re the kind of person who hypes up their massage skills but gives one like…

By Maxwell Barna
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