Douglas Smythe’s Epic Ice Bucket Challenge!

24 hrs after being challenged by his arch enemy TSE, Christopher David Bailey, Douglas drops everything to take on ALS! Ice, it’s cold and water is like Bruce Lee….can you imagine the two combined?!?!?! Sit back and watch as Doug does battle against all things cold in an effort to end ALS forever! Join him […]

How To Realistically Use Moustache Wax For A Natural Look

Join Douglas Smythe as he demystifies the handlebar moustache! Most gents over kill their cookie duster with moustache wax…it need not be that way. The trick is to wear a handlebar that looks natural not shiny and insectoid.

7 Reasons to Visit Cambodia

 Tucked away between Vietnam to the East and Thailand to the west, is Cambodia – aka “the Kingdom of Wonder” – an over-looked destination for those trotting around Southeast Asia. So why should you deviate from the usual trek and visit the Kingdom? After 15 months of living here, the perks are obvious.  1.      Food is cheap. A decent […]

How To make A Handyman Of Your Son

Even though women are perfectly capable of completing handy tasks around the home, more often than not, the men wear the coveted tool belt as a badge of honor and pride. The construction industry is one that is dominated by men so it’s no surprise when the little man in your life wants to learn […]

Why Shaving Made Us Men

What does it mean to be a man? Is it simply our gender that differentiates us from the fairer sex? Often times, when people think of a “man”, they think of a courageous or valiant man in battle, business or family life. In the past, being a man meant you were a hunter, provider, and […]

Moustache & Blade Podcast – Episode 35: How to Make Florida Water + More Brews & Blades

 In Episode 35 of Moustache & Blade we will be learning how to create our own Florida Water Cologne w/ Douglas Smythe’s quick and easy recipe! We will also be checking in with our listeners, concluding “Dye Like A Man“, Doug’s on going saga and lastly, More Brews & Beers! [vsw id=”LQb5tnxg4NE&list” source=”youtube” width=”625″ height=”544″ […]

Lima, Peru after Dark

Tonear, hacer la juerga, parrandear, chupar, chelear, ser jaranista: The list of Peruvian slang for “drink” or “party” is seemingly endless. And with good reason. In Lima, the festivities start on Thursday night, with “after office” (i.e. happy hour) gatherings in bars and restaurants, and continue into the early hours of Sunday morning, when the bedraggled jaraneros stumble home to sleep off the night’s […]

How To Avoid Extra Airline Fees: Travel Tips

As consumer demand for lower air fares combined with increased fuel costs continues, many airlines make up the costs of air travel through hidden fees and surcharges.  However, it’s clear the air industry is more than merely compensating, as they took away more than 27 billion dollars in extra alone last year. Still, hope exists […]

How To Make Different Types Of Sangria Using Seasonal Fruit

“The best wines are the ones we drink with friends” – Bar Saying Sangria is a symbol of Spain, along with their delicious paellas, and it’s also traditionally made with Spanish wine and fresh, colorful fruit. The word sangria comes from the Spanish word sangré, which means “bloodletting” because of the dark red color. However, you can […]

The Haciendas of Chincha, Peru

The transatlantic slave trade in Peru was as cruel as it was anywhere. Pitiless owners, appalling living conditions and malicious torture are all themes concurrent with the disgraceful period of the country’s history. The haciendas of Chincha, on the south coast of Peru, are vestiges of this time and, although today some now function as guesthouses, […]