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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
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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
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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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Gruppe5 2002

The BMW 2002 that dropped on the automotive scene in the ‘60s is an icon. The little sporty coupe and sedan essentially ushered in BMW as an enthusiast brand way before they became luxury-minded. Now, Indiana shop Gruppe5 Motorsport has created the ultimate 2002 with body modifications and performance enhancements…

By Amos Kwon
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GXV Patagonia Expedition Vehicle

You can keep your freakin’ Winnebago because you’ll struggle to get over that mall curb trying to escape the teeming hordes of post-apocalyptic mad cow disease-ridden zombies. That’s where the Global Expedition Vehicles Patagonia conquers all thanks to its rugged and battle-ready specifications that are more related to big off-roaders…

By Amos Kwon
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Transfer Your Balance & Pay 0% Interest Until 2021

While we still refuse to completely stop carrying cash, it's more for emergencies because almost all of our purchases happen with plastic. If you're not pulling out one of these credit cards for all your everyday purchases, you're missing out on serious benefits. Whether you're looking for 0% APR on…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Rare Pontiac Firebirds #001 and #002

To call these great Pontiac Firebird “barn finds” would be a mild understatement. Discovered back in 2014 in a rather sad state, these Pontiac Firebirds VIN #001 and #002 were restored to perfection by Dallas-based Gas Monkey Garage, and now they’re up for sale on eBay. Built in 1967, they…

By Amos Kwon
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Bentley Continental GT “Ultratank”

There are car mods, and then there are car tank mods. This one is the latter. Russian YouTube channel AcademeG‘s team decided to take a luxurious Bentley Continental GT and slap some monster tank tracks on it. They bought a “bargain” used Continental GT, removed the engine (waah!) and had…

By Amos Kwon
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