Travel Gear
My Pick For The Perfect Travel Holiday Present
It’s that time of year where we all struggle with the challenge of buying holiday gifts for those who love to travel. What to buy? Airplane tickets (yes, please)? Memorable experiences (easier said than done)? Travel-size toiletries (practical, but not really what we’re going for here)? That’s why I decided to highlight one of my […]
Now’s The Time To Snag A Pair Of Travel Shorts
If you were waiting to load up on some late-season summer clothes at a discount, now’s the time to act. The ultimate travel clothes company, Bluffworks, whose clothes I wrote about before, is running a great sale on their line of travel shorts. Shop the entire shorts collection by clicking here. As a reminder, New […]
Can A Backpack Really Handle Both The Trail And The City? Let’s Find Out
The first indication you have that MHM Gear’s new Sultan 50 multi-day backpacking-sized pack is different than other bags on the market is the signature S-shaped zipper wrapping around the length of the product. From the top pocket to the base, the trademarked “Snake-Loader” zipper allows users to access the entire contents of the bag […]
This Stylish Wrinkle-Free Blazer Is Your New Travel Best Friend
There comes a time in every traveling man’s life when he reaches that point when he would like to substitute out that go-to travel hoodie for something a little more — dare I say? — sophisticated. Of course, said hoodie has many benefits, the least of which are the ability to roll it up in a ball […]
The Ultimate Smart Watch For The World Traveler
It’s about time the wristwatch started becoming as smart as your phone. Cue the new Casio Edifice EQB-600, the perfect smart watch for those who travel the world and want a watch to keep up with them. The Edifice links up to your phone via Bluetooth, and with an exclusive app for your phone, determines […]
This Is The Next Bag You Are Going To Want To Buy
I have to admit that it’s rare that I get excited about a piece of luggage. Actually, I think it’s rare that anyone gets excited about a piece of luggage. That being said, I’ve been lugging around my admittedly pretty ordinary, very workmanlike Revo brand carry-on for the last few years, and it’s been very […]
The One Portable iPhone Charger You Need This Christmas Season
We all know the week after Thanksgiving is the traditional time period spent dragging out the Christmas tree from the attic storage, hitting the treadmill in retribution from countless turkey dinners the week before, and experiencing the oncoming dread of having to begin figuring out what exactly you’re going to shop for come December 23 […]
Amsterdam Through The Lens
After I returned home from my requisite Western Europe backpacking trip following college, I remember being asked what my favorite city had been to visit. Having traveled to London, Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice and Bern during that trip, it’s not like I didn’t have a number of equally qualified, massively beautiful cities to choose from. However, when I would […]
Travel Gear Review: The Dakota Clip Clock
Is it me or has anyone else had an issue with finding a good, sturdy, convenient and user-friendly travel alarm clock to take with them on their travels? I’ve been using the same cheapo plastic one I picked up at K-Mart years ago (yes, there’s a K-Mart in New York City; no, I can’t name […]
The Travel Billow Wants To Solve Your Overloaded Bag Problem
Just like sentences, in the world of product design, complicated doesn’t always equal better. Enter the Travel Billow: a two-for-one travel pillow and blanket that solves the problem of having to lug extraneous items on the plane with you. And no, it’s not a babysitter. The Travel Billow is an inflatable pillow that, when uninflated, […]