As a girl who is always cold, I support any industry that brings warmth into their designs. Helinox recently released a new chair cover for five of their designs (Beach Chair, Sunset Chair, Chair Two, Savanna Chair, and Playa Chair)….
Sun protection often requires more than merely wearing (and reapplying) sunscreen. Hats may make your head feel a little sweatier in the short term, but are ultimately essential protection from the sun’s harmful rays. Instead of just buying any…
Idaho is incredibly bike-friendly, with trails from the Panhandle to the southern border. All of these trails lead to some very custom and expensive bikes that need to be safely secured when not in use. Ottolock has released its newest…
When it comes to setting up camp—whether in a drive-up campground or at the beach—it’s important to bring the comfortable accessories. If you’re not backpacking, you don’t have to worry as much about lightweight and minimal items, and can expand…
To check a bag, or not to check a bag? It’s really not a question for me, especially when I’m rolling through the airport testing the Briggs & Riley Sympatico Essential 22” Carry-On Expandable Spinner. There are primarily two types…
If you’re drawn to water activities like I am, you likely get your share of blisters and sunburn. Years ago, I started wearing open-finger gloves when kayaking and stand-up paddling, and they’ve made a huge difference. When I found…
Despite black suitcases being ubiquitous, I still love them. They hide dirt easily, and don’t look heavily used until you’ve traveled with them for years. But recently, I chose a different color for a popular new suitcase, just so…
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a carry-on kind of girl. Yes, I’ve had a suitcase lost on more than one occasion, but truthfully, it’s more because I’m impatient. No matter how long the flight, the last…
Every time I’m given a new reusable tote, I recall the We Bare Bears animated TV series episode where “Tote Life” took over the bears’ lives, and they were nearly buried in a mountain of tote bags. Reusable totes, when…
Plastic products are everywhere. That’s partly because there seems to be no end to their use, and also because we like to save money. But plastic also comes with a lot of problems: health impacts, lack of ability to break…