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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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An Interview with Augie Carton, the Man Brewing the World’s Most Unique Beers

With two new breweries opening every day in the United States, it can be hard to find one doing something unique. That's why we've been fans of Carton Brewing since they opened their doors five years ago. While they offer a great Double IPA and an exceptional sessionable pale, they also make…

By Mike Newman
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The 6 Best Juicers to Help You Get Healthy This Summer

What is the best juicer? Well, that depends a lot on what you want to juice, how much money you want to spend, your space requirements and the amount of time you want to spend using/cleaning it. Even the best juicers are a balancing act between all those factors, but…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Backyard Games You Should Be Playing This Summer

With summer in full swing and the pungent aroma of BBQ and campfire in the air, everyone is looking for ways to have fun outside. We won’t turn our noses up at a good old-fashioned round of Flip Cup or Cornhole, but the same old stuff gets boring. If you’re…

By Maxwell Barna
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The History of Headphones

Surprisingly, not everyone wants to hear our music. When we were pumping our LCD Soundsystem mixtape, others in the office said they couldn’t “concentrate” and they “wished we were fired.” For this, and for many other reasons, headphones are an absolute necessity in our daily lives. It was long before…

By Mike Newman
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The Most Insane Competitive Eating Records

The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is like the Super Bowl of competitive eating. But just like with the NFL, there are other matchups that matter that don't receive the same fanfare as the big game. Competitors battle over plates of wings, Twinkies, burgers, and all-out T.G.I. Friday's sampler platters. So, before…

By Mike Newman
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