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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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Download These ‘Game of Thrones’ Wallpapers to Get Pumped for Season 7

Whether you align with House Stark or House Targaryen, and whether you always pay your debts or just like to drink wine and know things, your excitement for Sunday night has to be pretty damn high right now. Game of Thrones returns to HBO this weekend and it's now in its…

By Mike Newman
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6 Cold Brew Coffee Makers for Summertime Caffeination

For those of you who have better things to do than drink molten hot metal disguising itself as hot coffee, your morning caffeine fix probably comes in the form of a glass of cold brew iced coffee. If you don't want to go broke buying up the overpriced stuff your…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Best Grilling Sauces

Steaks. Chops. Ribs. Burgers. Veggies. Fish. The list of things that end up delicious after just the right amount of time on the grill is all but endless. While we're all for perfectly prepared naked meat, there are quite a few grilling sauces out there that can improve or compliment…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Best Portable Hard Drives for Backing Up Your Work

Whether you’re a first-rate media consumer, a professional always on the go, a traveler logging miles and memories in your backpack, or just a regular Joe Schmoe with a history of bad luck, you should invest in a portable hard drive. Years ago, when they first emerged as backup file…

By Maxwell Barna
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Our Favorite Mail Order Meats

There's no substitute for a great local butcher that you can drop by on at a moment's notice to pick up a great cut of meat. But what if you don't have one or the selection is limited? If you're willing to plan ahead, there are quite a few mail…

By Cooper Fleishman
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