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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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Inside: Beard – The Tokyo Restaurant that Looks Like a Brooklyn Apartment

Beard is a neighborhood bistro located in the leafy district of Meguro. A nondescript building on a quiet residential street, there isn’t much to set it apart beyond the chevron wood door. Unassuming  (but charming) is the word that came to mind once we entered the establishment. The warm industrial…

By Drew Haas
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The Best Grocery Store Pickles

There was a reason he was referred to as "the uncle" among our group of friends. While part of the designation was thanks to his Selleck-like facial hair in his early teens he was an uncle for his random spitting of useless facts. "You know most of the world's diner…

By Evan Thomas
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The 10 Best New Things on Netflix This Month

We’d be lying if we told you that May wasn’t going to be a bit of a slow month for Netflix, who’s in the midst of making it very clear they’re transitioning toward new and original content—and that’s not bad. May will see the arrival of some fun classics like…

By Maxwell Barna
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10 New Books You Should Read

Whether you read on a tablet, Kindle, or still prefer the smell of a freshly cracked paperback, finding your next book is never easy. You could never read all the new releases each week, so we’re here to help. These are a handful of the new titles we think deserve a space…

By Mike Newman
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The Best Condiments You’ve Never Heard Of

Ladies and gents, start your engines, because grilling season is finally upon us! When it’s your turn to host the weekend cookout, don’t be caught slipping with the basic ketchup and mustard shtick. Relish is cool and all, but when it’s your turn to play the role of grillmaster, do…

By Maxwell Barna
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