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Matt Bell

Matt Bell

Former Digital Trends Contributor

Matt Bell is a travel and grooming writer. He's endured Thai face slapping massages, swam in a cage with crocodiles and hitchhiked Hawaii all in the name of a good story. Follow him @mrmattbell.

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6 Reasons to Escape this Winter and Visit The Exumas

If you're looking for a tropical escape without the usual tourist crowd, you need to head to the The Exumas islands in The Bahamas.
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Cusco, Peru – The Ancient Capitol of the Inca Empire

Our travel guide for Cusco, Peru, the ancient capital of the Inca empire and home to cobble stone streets and ancient Incan architecture.
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Philly, More Than a Cheesesteak

Our travel guide to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The Manual Awards: The Best of San Francisco, California

Image used with permission by copyright holderThis is the first year The Manual is giving awards to our favorite spots in eight cities across America that we think are doing great things for their neighbors, town and overall community.  Winners were chosen both by writer’s opinions as well as readers who could vote on The […]
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5 essential winter trail running tips

While there are some challenges to winter trail running, it can be a lot of fun if you're prepared. Here's everything to know about running in the winter.
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Be an 80s Ski Hero, Save the World!

80s Ski Rental For a Good Cause
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Worship The Ground Today

What You Need to Know About Belstaff Worship The Ground
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Your Dog’s New Wardrobe

Here's How to Match Your Dog!
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This Bag Is a Supermodel

This bag is Olympic hot
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An Ode to Outdoorsy Dog Gear

The best outdoorsy dog gear for your four-legged adventure bud.
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The Most Luxurious Flannel Sheets

Flannel sheet season is here! These 5 are the softest we could find.
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Fear Not: 5 Men’s Yoga Brands You’d Actually Wear

Men's yoga clothing doesn't have to be as scary as it sounds
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Throne Watches Are Ridiculously Beautiful

Throne Watches Are Ridiculously Beautiful
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Weiss Watches First Ever Limited Edition Timepieces

Weiss Watches Gives Us Limited Edition Timepieces
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G-RO: The Carry-On Bag of the Future

G-RO has some of the coolest features of any carry-on bag we've seen.
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Traveling Without ID? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Traveling without ID is annoying, but not impossible. Here's what to do.
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6 Things To Know About the (New!) Society Hotel Portland

5 Things to Know About The Society Hotel Portland
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Filson’s Scout Watch Collection

Filson's Scout Watch Collection
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Off the Beaten Path: Volcano Surfing in Nicaragua

Volcano Surfing Leon, Nicaragua and more off the beaten path gems
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Smell Like Fall: Farmer’s Cologne

Smell like fall without rolling around in a pile of leaves with Farmer's Cologne from Portland General Store
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Sunglass Tint Matters More Than Style

Summer's gone, but you've still got to shade your eyes
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Train Like a Warrior In These Six Places

Have what it takes to beat Genghis Khan? A Maasai Warrior? Train like a warrior and you just might.
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The Manual’s 2014 Guide to Fall Foliage Drives

Fall foliage drives that do more
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See This, Do That: September

Summer's not over just yet. Here's what to do in September to keep the sun shining
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The Definitive Guide to Avoiding Mosquito Bites

Say, "Bite me," to mosquitos in the best way possible.
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Four August Getaways (Without the Crowds)

Looking for some August getaways? These won't break the bank or unnerve you with crowds
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How to See Turkey’s Adventure Land in 48 Hours

How to make the most out of 48 hours in Cappadocia
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Topanga Canyon in a Bottle

Image used with permission by copyright holderTopanga Canyon was made famous in the 60s as the seat of drop-out, counter-culture. It’s a large stretch of creek-carved California beauty just outside Malibu where Woodie Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Mick Fleetwood and John Densmore (of the Doors) all preferred to settle. Neil Young wrote music here; so did […]
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Five Hotels That Go Local

Five Hotels that really give you a local experience
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The Manual’s Guide to Fitting Sunglasses

The Manual's Guide to Fitting Sunglasses
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Reserve a Room, Plant a Tree

Provenance Hotels does some Earth Day Good
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Masters of All-Natural Men’s Grooming: Bulldog

Bulldog Skincare: Affordable, Awesome and Award Winning
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Masters of the Beard: Brooklyn Grooming

Meet masters of beard grooming: Brooklyn Groomers
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Get Better Sleep With Sleep Shield

Image used with permission by copyright holderMelatonin. It’s that naturally occurring hormone that regulates our sleep pattern but that doesn’t always seem to work. The science on melatonin is varied—you can boost your levels if you take it in pill form, and some voluntary lifestyle changes like slowing down on booze and coffee can help […]
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Learn Primitive Survival Skills (Sort of) at Canyon Ranch, Tucson

Learn how to survive in the wild (sort of) at Canyon Ranch in Tucson.
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Off the Beaten Path: 5 WWII Sites You Won’t Find on the History Channel

Vodka, Champagne, Scuba Diving and more stimulating ways to remember World War II than watching any movie
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Beard Trimming Tips

Beard Trimming Tips for the every day guy
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9 American Towns, 9 Romantic Getaways

9 easy romantic getaways from all corners of the USA
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A Beard Balm For Colds

How a tea tree beard balm can turn your beard into a cold-fighting machine
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Keep Calm and Carry-On (No, Really!)

How to have stress free carry on bags
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Bay Rum Oil, Since 1500

The old time-y scent that refuses to go away
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Five Bizarre Men’s Grooming Procedures

You won't believe what some dudes are doing out there...
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The Portland Leather Renaissance

Portland's latest export comes by way of cowhide
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Feel Good Friday: Mister Beardwash

Image used with permission by copyright holderMister Beardwash loves anyone or thing with whiskers. Case in point, with the purchase of every bottle of their wash and/or conditioner made specifically to clean beards and mustaches, you’re in fact donating to the North Shore Animal League of America, the world’s largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption […]
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How to Look Sharp When Hungover

The Best Hangover Helpers to make it look like you're sober as a saint.
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How to Take Photos like National Geographic Magazine

If you want to sharpen your wildlife photography skills, get it done right—along side some of National Geographic’s most notable photographers inside of a private wildlife reserve that just so happens to be the grounds of a five star hotel located in a tropical paradise. Sounds like a dream, but it’s a real thing. And […]
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Inside Harry’s Shave First Barbershop

Image used with permission by copyright holderGrooming with iPads? Just another day of innovation from the guys at Harry’s Shave, which successfully launched less than 365 days ago as a stylish, but affordable razor blade alternative to drug store brands. The young brand is barreling though their freshman year, as if they were determined to […]
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Ultimate Road Trips: Patagonia

Sometimes it’s good to feel a little lost. Not that it’s easy to go astray road tripping with a 2013 Jeep Rubicon through the most far flung stretches of Southern Patagonia; especially when the GPS exists in the world. But here, with nothing more than your own 4X4 and the colossal landscape, it’s easy to […]
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The Soft Goat Stops Stubble Scrape

Stubble. It scrapes. Soft Goat stops all that.
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Kill Your Sweat: A New Possible Way

Image used with permission by copyright holderIn a nutshell—sweat sucks. And not just in the dog days of summer when you’re either currently sweating or covered by a sticky layer of dried sweat, courtesy of your office’s overzealous air conditioning system. Sweat sucks because it is the ultimate betrayer of men everywhere. “Never let ’em […]