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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
Cook What You Want–How You Want–With the Apex Grill

When it comes to grilling, we love both the flavor you get from a good pellet smoke and the convenience of a quick propane cook. When you want the best of both worlds--and who doesn't--there's the Camp Chef Apex Grill. By combining a wood pellet grill and a propane grills--with…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Entertainment
Millions of People Use This Art Marketplace to Decorate Their Homes

Decking out your home or office with museum-quality wall art doesn't have to require an absurd amount of your time or a consultant. All you need is Fine Art America. Fine Art America is a comprehensive art marketplace where you can discover new works, featured artists, and a wide range…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Home
Wordle: The Party Game

Everyone's favorite viral game of 2022 has hit the big time with the arrival of Wordle: The Party Game. Wordle began as a simple browser game where players guessed the 5-letter word of the day within 6 tries. The New York Times acquired the game and has now unveiled a…

By John A. Paradiso
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Features
The Best Touring Motorcycles for Road Trips

The summer isn't over just yet, so there's still ample time for a road trip... on two wheels. Even with current stratospheric gas prices, there's still nothing like an open-road motorcycle road trip to escape the rigors and monotony of work, free the mind, and take in the scenic routes…

By Amos Kwon
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Relive Your Video Game Nostalgia with the LEGO Atari 2600 Set

The 80s are back in a big way. And, if you're looking to tap into your childhood nostalgia, you can always turn to LEGO. The Danish toymaker has announced a seriously impressive set modeled after the 1980 revision of the Atari 2600. Featuring just under 2,600 individual pieces (2,532 to…

By John A. Paradiso
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