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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.

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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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The History of the Space Pen

You know that age-old saying, “Necessity is the mother of invention?” Well, it’s 100 percent true. Every single successful invention from the beginning of time came as an answer to some kind of question or problem. The wheel, paper, highway systems—all these things were invented by men and women who…

By Maxwell Barna
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We Tasted Nine Sriracha Sauces to Find the Best

The Great Sriracha Shortage of 2014 was a tad overblown. With only a month's worth of shipment problems, you probably never even had an issue stocking your shelf. Still, the scare got us thinking, "Is the classic Huy Fong Foods rooster sauce really the sriracha you should be using anyway?"…

By Mike Newman
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The 10 Best Pilsners You Can Buy

You wouldn't know it with all the fruity IPAs and bourbon-y stouts out there, but the humble Pilsner is the most consumed beer style in the world—and it isn't close. The pale lager, which was first produced back in the 1800s, has spawned slight variations over the years and is…

By Mike Newman
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The Complete Guide to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail

The holy grail for bourbon aficionados, The Kentucky Bourbon Trail is located in North-Central Kentucky between Louisville and Lexington. Within an 81-mile radius, pilgrims can tour all nine-heritage distilleries, and a number of craft distilleries as well. We’ve created the following guide to give you a few logistical pointers, great…

By Drew Haas
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The Beer Bucket List (2.0): 30 Beers To Try Once in Your Lifetime

It’s been two years since we composed the first Beer Bucket List, and since that time, we’ve tasted thousands of other brews both new and old. Looking at the original list now, there are some changes we feel should be made. This is The Beer Bucket List 2.0. Included are…

By Mike Newman
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