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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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18 Graphic Novels Every Guy Should Read

The days of graphic novels being relegated to superhero fanboys are long gone. Many are works of art that rival classic novels when it comes to story and structure. If the last time you read a picture book was when you were in some OshKosh B'gosh overalls, it's time to…

By Mike Newman
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The 5 Best Sous Vide Machines for the Best Steak of Your Life

We're going to tip you off on something here: for the most tender, mouth-watering meat you've ever tasted, you want to go sous vide. The technique, which requires you to put your steak, short ribs, or other item in a vacuum-sealed bag and drop it in a water bath held…

By Mike Newman
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Buying a Motorcycle

Well, well, well… you’ve come to the realization that four wheels aren’t better than two, and that nothing can replace the feeling of your knees in the breeze, the sun on your face, and the wind in your hair. You want a motorcycle, and God damn it, you want one…

By Maxwell Barna
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The 10 Best New Things on Netflix This Month

June is a big month for Netflix fans, mostly because one of the streaming service’s most popular hits, Orange is the New Black, makes its triumphant return on June 17 to laptops, tablets, and television screens everywhere. But outside the obvious, there are some real stellar titles making their debut…

By Maxwell Barna
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9 Modern Card Games That Don’t Suck

Your days of playing Go Fish are probably long gone, but that doesn't mean breaking out a card game during your next night of shared beers is a bad idea. Here are nine we recommend keeping in your closet to have ready when you don't feel like watching something on TV.…

By Mike Newman
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