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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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20 Reasons Bill Murray is the Coolest Human Being Alive

An entire college course could be given on the cult-like popularity of Bill Murray and it would only begin to scratch the surface. We're also pretty sure that these 20 things would be on the final. Artwork by Rich Pellegrino 1. There’s actually a chance he’d consider this 2. He…

By Mike Newman
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Famous Last Texts

For some reason the media never found these important: Amelia Earhart Abraham Lincoln Elvis James Dean Tupac Jimmy Hoffa Edward Smith (Captain of the Titanic)

By Mike Newman
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The Web’s Best Slider Recipes

We never thought a culinary revolution would spawn from a White Castle (even though we think more food should come in Crave Cases), but sliders have become a bit of a trendy food over the last couple of years. If there's a party that has some passed mini burgers, you…

By Mike Newman
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The Perfect 4th of July BBQ

Whether you're lighting up the grill on Wednesday or waiting for the weekend, a good BBQ takes planning. So, if you're having a few friends over and enjoying some cold ones to celebrate the 4th, start getting your game plan together now. Of course, if you're like us, you don't…

By Mike Newman
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DIY: Pallets

Few things are more satisfying than building something with your own two hands. Of course, that satisfaction can quickly turn to Hulk-like rage when said thing doesn’t work or flat out sucks. So instead of tackling a huge project, find a few pallets, crack open a beer and craft something…

By Mike Newman
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