The original Practical Travel Gear blog was a one-man show at this location, but this is a new and improved version. Three frequent travelers bring you first-person reviews of great travel gear that won’t cost you a month’s income.

Here’s who is checking out all the great travel clothing, travel shoes, gadgets, and gear. Reach any of the three with [firstname] @ practicaltravelgear.com. Follow this blog’s Twitter stream @practravelgear

Tim Leffel is author of several travel books (including The World’s Cheapest Destinations) and is editor of Perceptive Travel, an award-winning webzine with stories from book authors on the move. He has a second home in Mexico and frequently travels internationally on assignment. See more at Tim Leffel’s portfolio site. (And you can follow Tim Leffel on Twitter.)
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Kara Williams makes her home in the Colorado Rockies with her husband and two young children. She and her family regularly hit the road to explore the U.S. Southwest  — particularly in the warm-weather months with a pop-up camper in tow. Annual family vacations include sun, surf and palm trees, typically in Mexico or Hawaii. Kara is a longtime freelance writer and blogs with her friends about all things travel related at The Vacation Gals. (And you can follow Kara Williams on Twitter.)
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John Gordon is a Texas-based video producer who travels extensively in search of interesting stories.  Technology plays a big role in his work, from digital recording to uploading photos and videos from far-flung places.  His work includes television broadcasts, corporate and training videos and multimedia web content.