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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
Fashion
Why All Watch Lovers Should Go To a Watch Trade Show

There aren’t many trade shows I’d say I get excited about, but the energy at last week’s Windup Watch Fair, an event hosted by Worn & Wound, couldn’t be ignored. Held in San Francisco, the Windup featured more than 60 vendors selling everything from luxury British timepieces to leather boots.…

By Brett Braley
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10 Classic Summer Movies Every Guy Should See

Depending on where you live in the Northern Hemisphere, in between the cold and rainy days, you’re probably enjoying a few sunny, unseasonably warm days. That's really all it takes to get the summer vibes started, which means it's time to watch a classic summer movie (or 10). And there’s…

By Christopher Osburn
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10 Gins So Good You’ll Want To Drink Them Neat

Gin is fairly unique in the alcohol world. It’s the kind of spirit that you either love or hate. Gin fans will point out that well-made gins are filled with nuanced herbal and botanical flavors that lend themselves to various spring and summer cocktails just as much as sipping neat…

By Christopher Osburn
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The Only Wedding Gift Guide You Need

Finding the right wedding gift seems like a straightforward proposition. Wedding registries exist for a reason, after all. But those standard gifts suggestions thrown onto a registry can seem impersonal--the type of things more likely to be returned for store credit or cash (there's even a site that let's people…

By Nickolaus Hines
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5 Derby Day Cocktails That Aren’t Just Another Mint Julep

When you think of the Derby Day in Louisville, Kentucky, you probably think of a few different things right off the bat. The first, of course, is Kentucky. It’s literally called The Kentucky Derby. The second is probably horses, because like, that’s the whole point of the thing. When you…

By Maxwell Barna
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