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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
Lifestyle
It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
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
The World’s Highest Distillery Just Made the Perfect End-of-Summer Whiskey The World’s Highest Distillery Just Made the Perfect End-of-Summer Whiskey
Lifestyle
The World’s Highest Distillery Just Made the Perfect End-of-Summer Whiskey

Breckenridge Distillery’s newest bottle starts with some of the most coveted peaches in America.

By Beau Hayhoe
Home
New York’s Edge Skyscraper Has the Highest Outdoor Sky Deck in the Western Hemisphere

Forget the observatory of the Empire State Building, the observation deck of the Sears Tower or the Grand Canyon Skywalk. If you want truly picturesque views to enjoy yourself and share on the 'Gram, you need to check out the sky deck of the New York Edge building. Built with…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
UAZ Hunter Expedition Vehicle

Russian automaker UAZ--aka Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant--has always made vehicles built for terrain that no vehicle has any business traversing. The UAZ SGR Combi Van is basically a VW bus designed for the frigid Russian terrain, but it also serves as the perfect example of the brand's commitment to build vehicles that…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
Matteuci Garage Honda NX650 Dominator ‘Dakhla’ Motorcycle

Italian bike shop Matteucci Garage might be a small shop, but they've produced quite a few drool-worthy bikes over the years. While Marco Matteucci is the first to admit that he's more curator / enthusiast / photographer than bike builder, all the bikes that roll out of the shop that…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Food
Franklin’s Barbecue Will Make You a BBQ Pit of Your Very Own

Every list of the Best BBQ in the country includes Austin's Franklin's Barbecue because, to this day, it's some of the best barbecue we've ever tasted. If you've had Franklin's brisket, you know we're not exaggerating in the slightest. And now, Aaron Franklin wants to help you bring some of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
2020 Indian Scout Bobber Sixty Motorcycle

We've said it before, and we'll say it again--the Indian Scout motorcycle is one of the most iconic, recognizable and influential bikes ever produced. It was originally introduced a century ago in 1920 and, while things have certainly changed in the hundred years since it burst onto the scene, the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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