Category: Travel Gear
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Review of the RTIC Everyday Cooler: Gear Guide
Personal day-use coolers have always been a staple of road trip travel. Driving around the Florida coasts as much as I do, mine was getting daily use. Eventually an upgrade was in order and I wanted something with some size and substance. But I was still a bit hesitant to shell out Yeti money for
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How to Fly With Overweight Bags for Free
After nearly 20 years of going to sea I’ve learned how to pack exactly 49 pounds of gear to avoid being charged for overweight bags. But that was before I threw in the towel on carrying a military type sea bag and capitulated to the practicality of a bag with wheels. I settled on a
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The Best Travel Accessory You Can Get is Under $1.00
Living in hotels full time I get a lot of use out of the Do Not Disturb card hanging on the door. This little sign has been hanging around on hotel doors for more than 100 years. But it’s not the sign itself that makes for the best travel accessory. While the nature of the
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Gear Guide: Is The Silicone Wristband 2025’s Best Travel Item?
When I started carrying a Herschel Hank II as a backup wallet, it came with a silicone wristband to hold it closed. I thought it was a little odd. Because it’s a backup wallet, it stays pretty full with spare cards, foreign currencies, and a few American dollars. So I kept the rubber band around
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Gear Guide: Five Travel Items You Don’t Need (Until You Do)
After 9 months of full time nomadic living I’ve found my packing list has been pretty spot on. All my travel gear so far fits easily into two carry-on bags with room to spare. But there have been a few things I saw fit to pick up along the way. A baton style umbrella, for
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A Real-Life Review of Herschel Supply’s Product Line
Let me start by saying this isn’t a sponsored post. I’ve been wanting to replace my old duffel and backpack for a while, and always admired the Herschel Supply line of bags. I even recommended Herschel in a larger post about travel gear. With an eye toward traveling more in 2024 I thought the time
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Gear Guide: Travel Items You Need on Every Trip
Packing light is packing right. Whether I’m flying for a weekend or preparing for a six month stay on a cargo ship I’m not carrying much more than the bare minimum. Like many travelers I’m hesitant to check a bag. I’d rather have the convenience and peace of mind that comes with keeping all my