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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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What to Drink This Weekend: Sky With No Ceiling

“This layered port cocktail is inspired by the Oscar nominated movie La La Land,” says Jenn Knott, Head Bartender at 312 Chicago. It’s made with cognac, amaro, lemon juice, simple syrup, port and an egg white. “I used cognac, which I view as a romantic spirit because of its origins…

By Christopher Osburn
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Behind the Scenes of a High-Stakes Poker Game

Poker has always been a game of chance and skill that has managed to entice people from all walks of life—everyone from wealthy businessmen to back-alley hustlers—to its tables. Endless American folk tales discuss cowboys and Wild West bandits battling it out in high-stakes games that eventually led to shoot…

By Maxwell Barna
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7 Beers Smokier Than a Campfire

If you’ve never tasted a Rauchbier, you’re missing out. This is especially true if you’re a fan of Islay Scotches like Ardbeg, Laphroaig and Lagavulin. Like many beer styles, the Rauchbier originated in Germany. It’s known for its smoky flavor. It gets this unique taste from the use of malted…

By Christopher Osburn
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What to Watch This Weekend: I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore

With cable, Netflix, and internet options, finding the best thing to watch during your downtime is difficult. Instead of flipping through menus all weekend and settling on nothing, turn to What to Watch This Weekend, a series in which we give you our pick for the best new show or…

By Mike Newman
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Stop Using Your Phone and Get a Real Alarm Clock

Life is all about the little details. In a digital world, where people invent smartphone apps solely dedicated to dragging us away from our peaceful slumber, it seems there’s little room for the classic alarm clock, that beautiful bedside piece of equipment whose sole purpose is to help prepare us…

By Maxwell Barna
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