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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
Entertainment
The Most Anticipated Movies of Q4 2014

With summer blockbusters over, it's prime time for quality flicks. We picked out the ones we're looking forward to most so you can mark all the dates. St. Vincent (Oct. 10) Bill Murray plays a surly drunk with a heart of gold in St. Vincent. Those good intentions are discovered…

By Mike Newman
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The Greatest HBO Episodes Of All Time

If we had to pick one network that's put out the most quality television, that network would be HBO. Other networks may have had some gems—Breaking Bad on AMC, Fargo on FX, Homeland on Showtime—but HBO still holds the crown for their combination of quality and quantity. And among these tremendous shows,…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
Tasted: Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA 2005 vs. 2014

A lot can change in a decade. Anyone who's aged a beer that long knows the brew can transform into an entirely different beast in the course of 10 years. While we've aged many big stouts and barleywines before, there's always been one beer that's intrigued us from an aging perspective:…

By Mike Newman
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8 iOS 8 Apps You Should Know

The roll-out of iOS 8 may have been a shaky one, but the new operating system does present some new possibilities for your iPhone. If you want to take advantage of some of these features, here are eight apps that we recommend checking out. SwiftKey - Download Manual - Download…

By Mike Newman
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The Wurst Post on the Internet: The Guide to Wursts

Oktoberfest might be synonymous with liters of beer, but you’ll need some hearty food to keep your head on straight when you’re celebrating with those malty beverages. While you could go with an enormous soft pretzel, we like to order up a platter of wurst (sausage). And if your knowledge…

By Mike Newman
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