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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
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Moray Callum’s 2017 Ford GT

The current Ford GT is a design icon with its huge flying buttresses, long and lean profile, and its adherence to the purposeful look that made the original GT40 LeMans winner famous. Then, there's the performance that rivals the Italian exotics. This particular model is owned by none other than…

By Amos Kwon
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Droog Moto DM-018 Mini Fighter

We've showcased a bunch of Droog Moto's edgy motorcycles, and their latest is no different, only smaller. Their Mini Fighter is a small displacement model with the same angular bodywork and beefy components as the full-sized versions. You can choose a base bike with displacements ranging from 125cc to 190cc,…

By Amos Kwon
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Gear
Give Them a Gift They’ll Actually Use with a Deejo Customized Pocket Knife

Looking for a one-of-a-kind Christmas gift for everyone on your list? Look no further than French pocket knife manufacturer Deejo comes in. Deejo knives are customizable pieces of art that also cut things. You choose the handle material, weight, finish, and engraving text before selecting from over 60 illustrations that…

By Cooper Fleishman
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1974 Volkswagen Thing

The Volkswagen 181 was a two-wheel drive, four door, convertible Jeep-alternative originally developed for the West German Army. It finally landed in the States in the early 70s where it got the name Volkswagen Thing and developed an almost cult-like status over the years. The weird and quirky vehicle is…

By Cooper Fleishman
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LEGO Technic Ferrari 488 GTE

The Ferrari 488 GTE was a specialized race car version of the twin-turbo V8 street car, the first turbocharged vehicle from the Prancing Horse brand since all the way back to the iconic F40. Now, it's been immortalized by LEGO as a Technic kit for kids and Ferrari aficionados, alike.…

By Amos Kwon
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