Flipping through The Manual: Bluegrass belts, castles, alpine fly fishing gear

By Digital Trends Staff July 4, 2015

Burned out on apps, keys and screens? Improve your analog life this weekend! Digital Trends’ brother site The Manual exists to give men straight-up advice, from unspoken suit rules you need to know, to the latest in fashion, food, drink, travel, grooming and culture. Here are a few of our favorite stories to appear on The Manual lately.

Get your royal warrior fantasy on at Dromoland Castle

Get your royal warrior fantasy on at Dromoland Castle — Dromoland Castle

Every man dreams of his own castle, so if Ireland is your destination, Dromoland Castle is the place to stay.

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Blow your dinner guests away with homemade tortellini

Blow your dinner guests away with homemade tortellini — FPWing/Shutterstock

Are you looking to get into the cooking game? Check out this brief guide on how to make tortellini, courtesy of Bluehour’s Chef Kyo Koo.

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On your feet: Greats keeps the hits rolling with The Royale 2.0

On Your Feet: Greats keeps the hits rolling with The Royale 2.0

Greats brand swapped out some lighter, more breathable materials for summer, and dressed their flagship shoe in smooth Italian leather. It’s an easy choice for summer kicks.

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Bluegrass Belts: Must have accessory

Bluegrass Belts: Must have accessory

Bring a little bit of Kentucky’s equine culture into your wardrobe. You’ll wear this belt all the time!

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Pack it in: Alpine fly fishing

Pack it in: Alpine fly fishing — Kevin Cass/Shutterstock

We took some advice from some alpine fly fishing experts at a local fly shop in Salt Lake and headed for some high mountain lakes in the Uinta Range’s Naturalist Basin in search of monster rainbow and cutthroat trout recently, and found a paradise of glacier fed lakes and twelve-thousand foot peaks.

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Booze Tripper, St. Augustine: Where you should drink when on vacation

Booze Tripper, St. Augustine: Where you should drink when on vacation

If you’re going to vacation in Florida, you should know where you’re going to drink before you leave. The St. Augustine Distillery has got you covered.

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