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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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5 German Beer Styles Every Guy Should Know

Germany is a very regionally distinct country and exhibits that diversity in its beer. We've compiled a list of 5 distinct styles that best showcase German beer and are possibly the muse for your favorite American craft brew. German Beer laws are fairly restrictive (i.e. a Kolsch can only come from…

By Drew Haas
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Our 10 Favorite Drives in the USA

America is filled with amazing drives. Unfortunately, most road trips are filled with sleep-inducing highways and interstates. It's time for a different road trip. There may not be rest stops packed with fast food, but there will certainly be memories that will last a lifetime. These are our favorite drives in the USA.…

By Kevin McCauley
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Drinking Denki Bran, the Mysterious Japanese Cocktail From the Meiji Era

Kamiya Bar, which located in the Asakusa district of Tokyo, is the oldest western-style bar in the city. The inside is like a cafeteria, with simple tables, minimal decor and excessively bright lighting. The logo slapped on the door looks like it was selected from a catalog of stock logos designed for business students.…

By Mike Newman
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Style Tips to Steal From Wes Anderson and His Movies

Our man Wes Anderson is known for his distinct cinematic visuals, limiting color palette, tracking camera angles, subtle comedy and films with all-star line-ups. What makes these films fascinating to us—apart from the plots, sub-plots and Bill Murray—is the way each of his stories seems to be totally separate and self-contained,…

By Matthew Pike
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The Best Turntable for Every Budget

Many of you reading this grew up with records because it was the cool way to listen to music back in the day. Vinyl is back in force, and it shows no signs of going anywhere anytime soon. Subjective elements about the listening experience and perfect systems aside, if you're…

By Cooper Fleishman
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