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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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10 Foreign Movies Every Guy Should See

We're not quite sure why, but when we think of foreign movies we immediately think of French romance flicks. Pass. This is dumb since there are a ton of solid foreign movies for dudes. In fact, if you don't mind a bit of reading with your movie watching, there are some…

By Mike Newman
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The 10 Best New Things on Netflix This Month

April is going to be a pretty glorious month for Netflix subscribers. Don’t get us wrong… We’re losing Starship Troopers, Hotel Rwanda, Around the World in 80 Days (the original!), and Half Baked (On 4/20? Really, you sons of bitches?!). But like a phoenix rising from the ashes of 2…

By Maxwell Barna
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Wear This: Mountain to Midway

Whether you're looking for an adventure that involves tackling a nearby snow-capped peak or just hiking about town, this outfit has everything you need to tackle the sun, the cold and the dead smartphone battery in style. Haspel American Optical Aviator Sunglasses - $99 Askov Finlayson All-Time Moleskin Overshirt -…

By Cooper Fleishman
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12 Things To Do With An Empty Beer Bottle

If you're like us, you've gone through your share of beer in your life. Each of those empty bottles probably ended up in a recycling bin somewhere. Instead of disposing of your next empty case, consider putting it back to use with one of these projects. Glass Bottle Tiki Torch…

By Mike Newman
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Bucket List Barbecue: 12 BBQ Joints You Have to Eat at Once

The barbecue belt stretches from the Carolinas across the South down to Texas. While delicious smoked protein can be found across the States, we focused our list on the restaurants that produce the best regional 'cue styles. If you find yourself in any of these areas and are craving some…

By Drew Haas
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