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Lifestyle

Inspiration for elevated living: the best in food, drinks, home, travel, health, entertainment & more.

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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
Lifestyle
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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The Best Cold Plunge Tubs Better Than Your Bath Tub

It’s not just Wim Hof and his legion of followers. Cold water immersion has been embraced for centuries due to its myriad health benefits. By subjecting your body to a cold plunge, you stimulate circulation and trigger a release of endorphins, fostering an immediate sense of invigoration and alertness. While…

By Cool Material
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The 10 Best Tequilas For Whiskey Drinkers

If you’re a fan of aged spirits, there’s a good chance your drink of choice is some form of whisk(e)y: bourbon, rye, single malt Scotch whisky, Canadian whisky, Irish whiskey, and beyond. There's enough to choose from that even if you never ventured out into other spirits there'd always be…

By Christopher Osburn
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The 10 Best Pilsners You Can Find Just About Anywhere

Pilsners, a type of lager, get their name from the city of Plzeň (translated to Pilsen in English) in the Czech Republic. Here, Pilsner Urquell brewed the first pale lager back in 1842. The style, known for its refreshing, crisp, easy-drinking nature, can be broken up into several distinct types.…

By Christopher Osburn
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In Defense of Cheap Coffee, the Ultimate Caffeination Workhorse

Though I often talk about the value of living well, even I have my limits of where I choose to spend my time. I like my sleep. A lot. And because I now have three elderly dogs, there is less and less of it around my house. Because of this,…

By Brett Braley
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Entertainment
LEGO Captain America’s Shield

It's safe to say that Captain America has outgrown the pages of his comic book and become a beloved pop culture character. Now you have the chance to recreate his iconic shield thanks to this incredible LEGO set. Its faithful design captures the essence of the original shield, complete with…

By John A. Paradiso
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