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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
Home
Craighill Match Striker

Matchboxes are convenient, but they don’t really add anything to your room. They’re chucked in a drawer or a cabinet until they’re needed for the ten seconds it takes to light something, then they’re chucked right back in. The Match Striker from Craighill aims to add a little display value.…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Features
The Best Negroni Cocktail Recipes

For years we've seen the rising Italian influence on modern cocktails. While whiskey and bourbon still likely reign supreme, there's been a growing fervor around Italian spirits like the aperitivo or amaro. The Aperol Spritz had its moment in the limelight but one particular cocktail seems to have continued apace:…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
STEAL: Up To 90% Off Clearance Items at Nordstrom Rack

When it comes to stylish purchases on a budget, you can't go wrong with Nordstrom Rack. While their deals are always good, they're not always what we would classify as steals... except for right now when they're offering up to 90% off thousands of items. Shoes, jackets, slippers, watches, wallets,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Features
How to Shuck an Oyster Without Hurting Yourself

If you're looking to add some interactivity to your next dinner party, there are few better ways than having folks shuck their own oysters. Invite friends over for a backyard oyster fest and it'll be the party of the year. But, we'd recommend a little preparation and care before you…

By John A. Paradiso
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Health
Pleasure Is Just a Click Away With Lovehoney

Founded more than two decades ago, Lovehoney is the world's biggest online sex store famous for offering, among other things, the widest selection of sex toys and lingerie. One of their best-selling brands to this day is the market-leader for couples vibrators, We-Vibe. The We-Vibe Nova 2  Rabbit Vibrator is…

By Pat McLaughlin
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