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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 Best Drones For Every Budget

Technically speaking, the first drones were used in 1849 by the Austrians to drop bombs over Venice. By “drones,” we mean the Austrian army tied explosives to a bunch of balloons, floated them over Venice, and hoped for the best. Though the tactic is said to have scared the Venetians…

By Maxwell Barna
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Gear Made to Last: Our 10 Favorite Products With a Lifetime Warranty

We’ve all heard the old adage, “They don’t make 'em like they used to.” You hear that saying and reminisce about all the times your grandfather told you a pair of work boots lasted him 20 years without needing a re-sole, and how he only owned one pair of underwear…

By Maxwell Barna
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7 Japanese Menswear Brands You Should Know

It’s been noted in certain circles that the Japanese do Americana just as good as the originates. Sounds crazy, but hear us out on this one. Our compadres across the Pacific Ocean are obsessed with American culture; be that with bourbon, grass-roots sports, TV shows, heck, they’ve even built a…

By Matthew Pike
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7 Great Vintage Watches That Won’t Break the Bank

Men and watches go together like scotch and cigars; like fuel and spark; like bacon and freedom. It’s just how the world works. But many a misperception is founded on the pretense that good watches are always expensive, and that quality is best measured with a price tag. But that’s just…

By Maxwell Barna
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Inside: Schoolhouse Electric – Makers of Iconic Lighting

The poster on your wall isn't going to cook your dinner; your framed photographs aren't going to make your bed; the painting you bought at a flea market isn't going to spring to life and do the dishes. They are there to look good—that's it. This is what makes the light fixtures…

By Mike Newman
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