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The folks at Tilley have included several fun and functional travel hats in this year’s winter line. In this article, I’ll take a look at three of them. This Canadian travel gear company has been making road warrior products for some time now, and all three of the hats I’m reviewing in this piece feature [...]
On a recent trip to South America, we needed something that would allow my husband and I to implement cross-packing with ease.
Whether you’re traveling for business, adventure or both, you need a functional pen for the road. Up until a year ago, I used whatever one I had on hand. While functional, the results were often frustrating. Then I found Zebra’s compact F-301.
Photo Credit: Sea to Summit Looking to pinch some pennies on the road? Doing your own laundry is one way to go.
Photo Credit: LL Bean Call me picky, but I absolutely love these things for travel. So do my parents, my husband, and several other travelers I know. Why?
This view was photographed from a castle wall near Bolzano, Italy. There are many castles in the area, as well as wineries, farm stays, ecological experiences and cultural performances. The area is also a popular destination for ski holidays in the winter.
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This Andean woman takes a break from selling her wares to socialize with tourists in Peru's Sacred Valley.
The ancient Nabatean city of Petra, Jordan provides a peek into ancient civilization and also into the local Bedouin culture, which values the social experience of drinking tea highly.
This stand of palm trees against a blue sky is located in Florida's Longboat Key, one of the islands of Sarasota. It's a popular getaway with tourists and Florida residents alike, when one wants a taste of forgotten Florida.
Exploring the world-famous archeological site of Machu Picchu takes some time. In order to make the most of your visit, it's best to arrive at Aguas Calientes an afternoon ahead of schedule and head up the mountain first thing the next morning.
This command module is part of the Saturn V rocket display at the Kennedy Space Center, which is a must-see exhibit if you only have one day at the KSC. The entire venue is right down the road from the Astronaut Hall of Fame, another fun family attraction on Florida's space coast.
This abandoned mosque in Israel lies along the shores of Lake Tiberius, otherwise known as the sea of Galilea. The view of the ancient stones and overgrown plants struck me as sort of an Indiana Jones image with a bit of Middle Eastern flair.
This resort cottage photograph was taken at the thermal hot springs resort of Papallacta, located in the mountains of Ecuador. The mist rising off of the thermal pools brings a bit of a mystical quality to the image.
Tenba Messenger Bag Review
At roughly $110, Tenba’s large engravable messenger bag might seem a bit steep. Until you compare it to other pro gear bags on the market. There are a number of reasons why I dished out the dough for this particular Tenba bag. What follows is my complete Tenba messenger bag review, along with the several [...]