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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.

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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Mapped Out: Banksy’s Month in New York

Ask the average person to name a few street artists and you'll probably be met with blank stares. At most, the average person could name one: Banksy. The world's best-known street artist set up shop in NYC this past month to slyly tag the city with his clever work. Here's…

By Mike Newman
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Decoded: Jack Daniel’s

In each edition of "Decoded," we take a recognizable product and break it down by explaining what everything on it means. In this installment, we look at the best-selling American whiskey in the world: Jack Daniel's. Though the label has had a few variations over time, this is one of…

By Mike Newman
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The Labels of Prairie Artisan Ales

Prairie Artisan Ales crafts some really, really good beers. If you haven't had the pleasure, get your hands on some Bomb! or any of their farmhouse ales whenever you have the chance. One of the other reasons we dig the Oklahoma brewery is the artwork on their labels. We had…

By Mike Newman
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16 Great American Beer Festival Winners You Can Buy Now

Tickets to this year's Great American Beer Festival sold out in 20 minutes. This isn't shocking when you consider that over 600 of the best breweries in the U.S. were in attendance and that beer is delicious. The highlight of the event every year is the awards ceremony where breweries…

By Mike Newman
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Current Obsession: Vintage Cigarette Packs

You don't need to be a smoker to appreciate good design. In fact, why would you, that would be the weirdest qualification ever. So, while you might not carry a pack around and light up, we're guessing you might want to check out the artwork and design on some of…

By Mike Newman
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