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Lifestyle

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

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Lifestyle
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
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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Lifestyle
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
Lifestyle
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
Food
Meticulous’ Espresso Maker is a Coffee Machine of the Future

I'm ambivalent when it comes to the robotic age we're living through. Sometimes it alarms me how fast we're moving by way of AI. But, with that said, I can't deny the that Meticulous has created a robot that I'd happily invite into my home, making space in my kitchen…

By Brett Braley
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Transportation
Destinus Hypersonic Jet

The upcoming Destinus Hypersonic Jet wants to propel passengers at more than five times the speed of sound (1,715 meters/second). It also wants to use hydrogen fuel to reach those speeds. This should make longer international flights significantly shorter in duration. The sleek aircraft is currently in development and prototype…

By Amos Kwon
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Features
The 10 Best Belgian Beers Every Beer Lover Should Try

When it comes to European beers, there are a handful of countries that get more love than all the others. We’re talking about the Czech Republic (or Czechia), The UK, Denmark, The Netherlands, Germany, and of course Belgium. While every country has its fair share of historical beers and great…

By Christopher Osburn
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Home
A Frank Lloyd Wright Home In Oklahoma Is On the Market For $8 Million

It's not every day you have the chance to own architectural history. But, if you have $8 million lying around, you'd have the chance to own an original Frank Lloyd Wright home in Tulsa, OK. The stunning 5-bed, 5-bath Westhope mansion was originally built in 1929 for Wright's cousin and…

By John A. Paradiso
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Drinks
What to Drink This Weekend: Soft Shock Gin & Tonic

Looking for a new cocktail to try out this weekend? Want to wind down with a fresh new drink? We’ve got you covered. Here’s what you should drink this weekend. Low-ABV and sessionable cocktails are all the rage these days. And the Gin & Tonic is a stone cold classic.…

By John A. Paradiso
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