Having a travel router wasn’t something that I thought I needed as part of my standard list of things to pack but after playing around with one these past few weeks, I now understand why people have them. Here’s our review of the legacy NETGEAR Trek N300 Travel Router. Read more gear reviews How to […]
Travel Gear & Tech Reviews
Whether it's the tried and true or new innovations, as travelers we always want to make sure what we have is going to suit us well when we're on the road. These are honest reviews of travel gear & tech that we've used, with recommendations of what to buy and make sure you have on your packing list.
Travel Hacking – Caching Your Google Maps For When You Have No Data
This is a familiar problem right? Â You’re in a new country for a few weeks but you don’t have a data plan. Â So there are a few things you can do. Â You can use Google Maps when you have Wifi and take a bunch of screenshots and hope for the best or you revert back […]
Why Micro 4/3 Is The Perfect Travel Camera Over A DSLR
Why carry all that SLR weight when can go mirrorless? This blog post has been a long time coming but chalk it up to additional testing over this past year. As some of you may know, this year I decided to take the plunge and kind of went all-out and bought everything I needed for […]
Geigerrig Hydration Backpacks Review
If you’re looking for a hydration pack that uses an ingenious design that doesn’t require you to suck from the tube, but instead uses a special pressure-based pump, you need to check out Geigerrig. Check out our other gear reviews How to find the best travel deals? Vide Review of Geigerrig Hydration Backpacks 10 reasons […]
Rainbow Flip Flops Review – The Best Travel Sandals?
Rainbow Sandals are the best you’ll ever own I was never one to wear flip flops as a kid. I mean common they look so uncomfortable. Who wants to have something stuck between your big toe and second toe the whole day. It just seemed illogical. For that fact, that’s why I wore sandals most […]
Lowepro Passport Sling Camera Bag Review
A Small Profile Sling Bag That Actually Fits a Full Frame DSLR If you’re looking for a lightweight sling bag for your DSLR camera on your travels, the Lowepro Passport Sling camera bag might be exactly what you’re looking for. Learn more about the product below in this gear review. Read more gear reviews Where do I […]
BUFF Headwear Review – The Most Versatile Piece of Travel Gear
I stand by my statement that the BUFF is the most versatile piece of travel gear that you’ll ever own and should be in everyone’s backpack or suitcase. This is a full BUFF Headwear review to prove my case. Read more gear reviews How to get the best deals in travel I was first introduced […]
How use Hostelworld – Simplified
While travelling on the cheap you’re eventually going to be looking at hostels and there’s no better site than Hostelworld. On the platform you’ll find one of the largest collection of hostels from around the world. As the de-facto place to book hostels, let’s jump into making a super easy guide on how to use […]
How to Use Priceline’s Pricebreakers and Express Deals – Simplified
For the longest time, Priceline’s “Name Your Own Price” was a hidden (albeit unnecessarily complicated way) to get amazing deals on hotels. With this feature now sun-setted, Priceline is now turning to Pricebreakers and Express Deals to get you hotel deals. In this article, we’re going to break down how each of these features work, […]
Keen Newport H2 Review – The Ultimate Travel Sandals
When travelling, you need reliable footwear that can handle many conditions including tough terrain, water, and long days. For more than a decade, I’ve relied on these pair of sandals. With this Keen Newport H2 review, you’ll learn why I love them so much. Read more gear reviews How to find the best travel deals? […]