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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
Made In Cookware Limited Edition Cleaver

Through some very smart branding and marketing, Made In cookware has quickly become a household name. There's a good chance you've heard the brand mentioned on Podcasts, seen it advertised in YouTube videos, or had it pop up on your Instagram feed. But, the kicker is that Made In actually…

By John A. Paradiso
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Food
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2021 Winners List

Every year the World's 50 Best decides on the best restaurants in the world. Along with Michelin's star rating, this is the mark of a highly acclaimed restaurant. The entries on this list are some of the most exclusive, high-concept eateries you can find anywhere. And it's been dominated by…

By John A. Paradiso
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Features
The 10 Best Rye Whiskies

Rye Whiskey, Bourbon’s spicy cousin, has seen a huge resurgence in recent years. According to the Distilled Spirits Council, Rye whiskey sales have increased 536% in the past five years. The increased appreciation for the spirit has led to demand for higher quality Rye Whiskies. This has also led to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gear
Lamy’s New EOOS-Designed Pen Is Available in Fountain or Ballpoint Styles

For what feels like decades, Lamy has been one of our favorite pen makers because of their combination of affordability, high design and unending desire to keep the fountain pen relevant. Whether you're talking about their fountain or ballpoint options, Lamy has ended up in the likes of The Best…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gear
Tactile Knife Co. Is Back with Our New Favorite Chef Knife

The better part of a decade ago, we published a piece on The Best Kickstarter Pens that included the incredibly impressive EiMIM Pen from as-of-yet-unknown master maker Will Hodges. To this day, we still love and use that pen on a regular basis, but Hodges has gone on to create…

By Cooper Fleishman
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