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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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The 8 Best Drones Under $100

Want to tool around with a quadcopter or record all the high-flying action of your latest outdoor adventure without dropping hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on a drone? You need something functional and affordable that won't require you to worry about your monthly housing payment or a pricey insurance…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The 11 Best Soundbars Money Can Buy

Soundbars have come a long way since they were considered a cheap alternative to a "real surround sound system." While the individual requirements are going to vary from person to person based on TV size, room configuration and cost, there are plenty of great soundbar options out there for those…

By Cooper Fleishman
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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. RadioPublic With more than 250,000 podcasts and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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8 Fidget Toys to Help You Concentrate

Man, jobs can be tough. It feels like we’ll sometimes spend entire days on end without seeing a ray of sunshine because we’ve got our noses to the grindstone and our brains at warp speed. But, as we’re sure some of you can relate, sometimes we get stuck. We just…

By Maxwell Barna
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8 USB Mics to Get Your Podcast Off the Ground

If there are two things we love talking about—well, aside from bourbon, travel, fast cars and good style—it’s DIY projects and podcasts. Give us an opportunity to talk about both in one article and we’ll damn near shoot straight out of our chairs. Luckily, that’s what’s on the menu for…

By Maxwell Barna
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