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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
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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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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Deus Ex Machina Zero SR/S

The electric-powered Zero Motorcycles SR/S is a performance legend with its ability to rocket to 60 mph in 1.6 seconds. Now, Deus Ex Machina has modified it to make it even more stunning in a throwback that also uses futuristic cues thanks to the lack of a fuel tank or…

By Amos Kwon
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Pierre Cardin’s Bubble Palace

Although upon first glance, the Bubble Palace might look like an adobe playground on steroids, it's actually quite the luxurious compound. Purchased in 1992 by recently deceased French fashion designer Pierre Cardin, it's now up for sale. Located in the south of France, the Antti Lovag-designed residence is essentially a…

By Amos Kwon
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1971 Ford Escort MkI

The Ford Escort as we know it didn't come to us until 1981, so this MkI might not look familiar. It's actually a rallying version of the European Ford Escort RS2000 Mark I that helped propel Ford's Advanced Vehicle Operations plant and Rallye Sport efforts. Way cooler than our rather…

By Amos Kwon
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Ford Bronco-Based Race Truck Trio

Who cares if you can't get your hands on a Bronco for months? Fix your gaze on the brand's latest race-permutations of the new Bronco before they enter ULTRA4 4400 unlimited class of the 2021 King of the Hammers off-road race. While these terrain-eaters are far from stock, they are…

By Amos Kwon
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Amazon’s ‘The Helix’ East Coast HQ

Count on Amazon to take everyone's money and then go and build a new HQ building that's as unique as it is opulent. The double helix-style building will be located in Arlington, VA and will show off its terraced and tree-lined spiral goodness for all the world to see. The…

By Amos Kwon
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