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Gear Reviews

There's always more travel gear to buy and try!

I'm a bit of a gear nut, always on the hunt for the perfect travel thing that'll make my life so much easier on the road.  Here you'll find a list of extremely honest reviews of products and why you should or shouldn't consider them.

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Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L vs 20L – A Review and Comparison

Peak Design took the industry by storm with their latest product, the Everyday Backpack.  This backpack comes in two sizes, the 20L and 30L.  These bags also come in the two colours of Charcoal and Ash Gray.  Having trouble deciding which one I wanted, I ended up getting two bags, one in the 20L and Charcoal […]

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Review of the Ready-For-Anything Multi-Tool – TREAD by Leatherman

This post brought to you by Leatherman. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Going Awesome Places. In a world where anything can happen, you want to be prepared to get out of a jam or play hero.  Leatherman is a company that has been leading the way for multi-purpose pocketable tools and when […]

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Peak Design Everyday Backpack 20L – Unboxing and First Impressions

I have a confession to make. I love camera bags.  It seems that I have a new bag every 6 months.  The reason why is that it’s so hard to find that perfect bag.  Some excel at certain things while others excel at others.  So when I heard about PeakDesign’s new Kickstarter campaign dubbed the […]

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Travel Boxers Review: Showdown Between ExOfficio and SCOTTeVEST

comparing scottevest travel boxers and exofficio give-n-go boxer briefs in a tent

Up until now, ExOfficio boxer briefs have been my go-to travel underwear.  They’ve reigned supreme for me because I’ve tested alternatives and none of them could meet my standards.  When I was introduced to SCOTTeVEST and their version of travel boxers, I was intrigued because of how similar they were to the ExOfficios.  With both underwear […]

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Crosskix 2.0 Yellowjacket – Lightweight Waterproof Hiking Shoes Review

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Travel gear is all about versatility and being lightweight.  You always want to bring gear with you that you can use in many situations, doesn’t take up a lot of space, and also doesn’t weigh on your back when travel with it. Other travel gear you need to know about The ultimate travel tripod – […]

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ZUS Review – Stay Charged and Never Lose Your Car Again

My car is a hub of sorts.  It’s my main mode of transportation going from place to place, it’s great for jamming to tunes, and it helps keep me connected and powered up.  With all the devices that I have with me on any given day, the worry I always have is whether I’ll have […]

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REVIEW – The PACK Gear Travel Organizer

As a frequent traveller or a backpacker, you know that one challenges is finding a better way to pack your clothes to keep things organized.  What if you could have a packing organizer that can act as your portable closet that you hang?  The PACK Gear Travel Organizer is whole new spin on keeping your sh*t […]

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REVIEW: Cotopaxi Luzon Del Dia 18L Daypack

A daypack is meant to be something you can swiftly grab and go.  It’s a bag that is a delicate balance of compactness and storage space.  It has to be tough but light and flexible enough to handle all sorts of situations.  This is the anatomy of a daypack.  When I had a chance to […]

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Review: GoPro Stick XShot Pro Pole

This year has been the year of video for me.  From Sinternship in Vegas, freezing in Quebec, finally seeing the Terracotta Warriors in China, racing around Europe with Competitours, and finally whitewater canoeing, my YouTube channel has literally tripled in content this year.  I couldn’t have done it without my trusty GoPro’s. One of the dispensable piece of year […]

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Winter Gear For Winter Adventures – What Should You Buy in 2021?

With winter fast approaching, I thought I’d do a fun little post around some of the winter gear you’re going to want to think about picking up or dusting out of storage.  I learned first hand that the winters we get are nowhere close to the type of cold that you go through in Quebec. […]

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