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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta
By Cool Material
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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Meet ‘Purveyors of Packaging,’ the Team Salvaging Incredible Vintage Packaging

We're suckers for great packaging. Toss a product in something with a cool font and some nice colors and you'll have our attention. And while some items on the shelves these days make us stop and take notice, most pale in comparison to the products of yore. Don't believe us?…

By Mike Newman
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Inside the Studio that Makes the World’s Most Interesting Furniture

There's a small group of mad furniture scientists hard at work in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. It's a tiny group that form a company you've probably never heard of., and they're building the world's most interesting furniture. If there's one piece from RockPaperRobot you might be familiar with, it's the Float…

By Mike Newman
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Cheap TVs: The Best Televisions Under $600

There are men out there who will spend a tremendous amount of money on their home entertainment systems. Dropping three grand on a top-of-the-line, 3D, 4k, 80-inch something-or-other makes perfect sense to them. And that’s fine. But for us—for you? Television is a mere auxiliary tool, tucked deeply inside your…

By Maxwell Barna
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Nitro’s Next: The Rise of Nitro Beers

Nitro beers are far from new, but the category is getting a lot of hype in the U.S. thanks to big brewers like Samuel Adams and Founders releasing their respective Nitro Beer Project and Nitro Draft Series. And while it might not be a noble gas, nitrogen definitely results in…

By Colin Joliat
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The Best Binoculars You Can Buy For Your Summer Adventures

As adventure season arrives, it’s the perfect time to get your gear in order. You have the boots, rain shell, and bag, but do you have binoculars? A good pair of binos literally gives you a whole new perspective and is an essential (but often overlooked) item for any outdoorsman.…

By Drew Haas
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