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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
Transportation
This GMC Short Bus Was Turned Into a Camper

From the outside, this looks like your average GMC short bus. Inside, however, you'll find the work of a German filmmaker and tattoo artist, who completely transformed the bus. It's filled with interesting features we're definitely going to reference if we ever attempt a build like this of our own.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Home
This House Has a Waterfall in It

There's opulent, and then there's "I have a damn waterfall in my house" opulent. Such lavishness exists courtesy of Architects49 and the outfit's aptly named Waterfall House. The highlight, obviously, is the waterfall located in the center of the house, which isn't quite Niagara Falls, but is still pretty sweet.…

By Mike Newman
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Home
IKEA ‘Hacked’ Some of Their Classics for a New Collection

For its latest collection, LYSKRAFT, IKEA partnered with Dutch design duo Scholten & Baijings to reimagine some of the brand's fan favorites. In essence, they wanted to "hack" some of IKEA's most beloved pieces. New colors and patterns are found throughout glassware, paper products, and even armchairs, giving the collection…

By Mike Newman
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Transportation
1981 BMW M1

The '80s were an era many automakers would like to forget. Designs were... interesting, to say the least. That's not the case for BMW, as the company released some highly desirable and stunningly beautiful rides throughout the days of boxy clunkers. Case in point, this 1981 M1. The M1 was…

By Mike Newman
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Food
One of Our Favorite Cold Brew Coffee Makers Is 40% Off

At thirty dollars—which is the average retail price—the Hario "Mizudashi" Cold Brew Coffee Pot is an absolute favorite for its blend of quality, affordability and ease of use. Right now, you can get it for quite a hefty discount of 40% off, meaning this bad boy costs less than $16…

By Cooper Fleishman
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