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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
Volkswagen Atlas Tanoak

It appears the Volkswagen Atlas family is about to grow. The Atlas, as you may know, is the brand's SUV, which has received very positive reviews since its introduction. Now meet the Atlas Tanoak, a pick-up based on that very SUV. While Volkswagen is calling it a concept vehicle, the…

By Mike Newman
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Food
This Notebook Is Designed For Professional Chefs and Those Who Love to Cook

Whether you're a chef at a restaurant, or you just love to handle meals at home, the Chef's Notebook can elevate your cooking. Designed to withstand the rigors of a professional kitchen (the pages are water and grease proof), the Chef's Notebook packs conversion charts, perforated pages for recipes and…

By Mike Newman
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Transportation
2019 Lincoln Aviator

There was a time when big SUVs like the Cadillac Escalade and the Lincoln Navigator ruled the roost. Characters like Tony Soprano hopped in and out of them. The glory days of the big, luxury SUV may be behind us, but there are signs of life again for the lot.…

By Mike Newman
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Transportation
1991 Mercedes-Benz 250GD

The Mercedes-Benz Geländewagen—better known as the G-Wagen in these parts—is one of the finest examples of old school luxury mixed with old school brawn. A fine example is headed to auction at RM Sothebys Fort Lauderdale on April 6, as this stunning 1991 250GD crosses the block. Complete with matching…

By Mike Newman
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Home
Game Boy Alarm Clock

With such powerful phones, the only reason to buy an original Game Boy is nostalgia. Now you can get that same dose of nostalgia without purchasing an inferior gaming device. The Game Boy Alarm Clock is officially licensed by Nintendo and looks just like a Game Boy. The difference? Instead…

By Mike Newman
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