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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
Features
The Best Chef’s Knives to Invest In

If you’re serious about a home cooked meal, one of the best investments you can make is in a chef's great knife. It’s the tool most of us use the most, so why not spend a little more money on it? It’ll improve prep times, keep you safer, and stay…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Rosephoria Everlasting Rose Lasts Much Longer Than a Bouquet

Rosephoria selects gorgeous, sustainably-sourced, real roses, and presents them in a gorgeous crystal display that perfectly preserves them for up to a year—sometimes even longer. Simple, elegant, and everlasting, each meticulous display is a living piece of art that will inspire more awe than a boring bouquet. They can be…

By Cooper Fleishman
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‘The Shining’ Overlook Hotel Desk Mat

The carpet in The Overlook Hotel ranks as our number two most iconic and beloved carpet, slightly behind the one at the Portland International Airport. That's high carpet praise, mind you. If you love the red, brown, and orange colorway and the pattern as much as we do, consider bringing…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
The 14 Video Games We Can’t Wait to Play in 2019

Even casual gamers have plenty to be excited for this coming year, with releases from big developers and indie outfits that’ll keep you entertained for hours. Where we could, we’ve included specific dates or seasons, but as anyone who spends any time following gaming can tell you, release dates in…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Transportation
Ford-Approved Vintage Broncos

Gateway Bronco, a company founded in 2016, has received a rare blessing from the automotive gods at Ford. The 115-year-old company has offered an official licensing agreement with the upstart to restore and recreate first-generation Ford Broncos with Ford's approval. That's pretty big news for any lover of the boxy…

By Mike Newman
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