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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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Roam’s Short-Term Apartments Let You Live Like a Nomad

There’s no question that the world is becoming a more connected place. Affordable international airfares, instantaneous connections, and enticing travel social media have created a generation that glorifies and craves shared experiences and global destinations. Out of this desire for unique experiences, the sharing economy has sprung to make this…

By Drew Haas
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Beer Names We Love

What's in a name? Sure, a great beer by any other name would be just as great, but a beer with a clever, funny, or downright awesome name will grab our attention a bit quicker. Not only that, it gives a glimpse of the brewery's personality. While some breweries opt…

By Mike Newman
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The Story of The Gumball 3000: The World’s Most Lavish Rally

If you own a supercar, have an abundance of money, and want to take part in one of the most epic adventures of all time, you should probably sign up for Gumball 3000. The once underground rally has become a global phenomenon filled with parties, celebrities, and sightseeing at insane…

By Mike Newman
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The 5 Best Outdoor Bluetooth Speakers

Nowadays, Bluetooth speakers are a dime a dozen. There are seemingly thousands of different ones from which to choose, all released by different brands, in different models, to serve different functions, and blah blah blah blah blah. The point is, Bluetooth tech is in a huge expansion phase, and as…

By Maxwell Barna
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Award-Winning Chili Recipes You Can Easily Make at Home

You may or may not know this, but in some parts of the country, a good chili recipe is worth more than gold. But why? What about this southwestern stew, comprised of meat, beans, tomatoes, chili peppers, other spices, and pretty much anything else you can think off, makes people…

By Maxwell Barna
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