Jill
I’m always readjusting my preferences on travel gear, especially those items I use a log, like bags. Some folks prefer totes and rollaboards. Others like backpacks and duffels. I have to confess that I’m not firmly in any camp, but choose my bag depending on the trip. On a recent trip in Sweden, my luggage…
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In 2012, I was an Athleta featured athlete. The brand chose a record 20 women athletes to highlight for the year, in a program that began in 2008 and has since morphed into an ambassador program that’s a little different than the featured athlete program. While Athleta doesn’t keep in touch with all its past…
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Travelers who plan outdoor excursions from running to hiking and even fishing tend to have a variety of items to pack. There’s the list of clothing for the vacation itself, and then there’s the list for the outdoor activities. When traveling in warmer regions, even though I bring a mix of short- and long-sleeved shirts,…
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Do you ever feel guilty about using zip-lock baggies on your travels? They’re handy for storing your snacks and lunches, but using them a lot without washing them out and re-using them over and over means that you’re adding a bunch of plastic to the nearest landfill. I recently started using Bee’s Wrap Sandwich Wrap…
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There are a million opportunities for snacking on your travels, whether it’s to avoid the airline cuisine (ahem), grab a quick breakfast in your hotel room, have a break on the trail, or even keep on hand for that moment when you know all your travel plans are going wrong. I’m constantly fine-tuning my ideal…
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It’s sometimes hard to know what extra room you’ll need in your suitcase when you go on a trip. Are you a shopper? Will you need tons of extra space to buy a bunch of gifts (for yourself, as well)? Maybe you’re not into shopping, but you just happen to run across something you can’t…
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Straws are in the news, and it’s not because they’re great additions to summertime kid crafts. The single-use plastic items may make sipping a margarita easy, but then they wind up in landfills or in the ocean, where they’re mistaken for food by a variety of marine species. Instead of adding to the plastic problem,…
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What are you going to do with the ultimate surf pack if you’re not a surfer? Certainly, if you’re never going to do any kayaking, stand-up paddling, boating, beachgoing, waterfall gazing, swimming-hole swimming, walking in the rain, or any other activity near, in, or on the water, you don’t need a dry pack. But if…
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For some of us, morning coffee is more than a way to wake up. It starts with the aroma wafting through the house—a signal that another day will need your full attention. Even in a tiny hotel room, however the method of delivery (old-school drip, single-use pods, French press), coffee service for many is essential.…
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Those yoga pants are awesome for many purposes: yoga, hiking, shopping, airplane rides, comfortably sitting at your desk and getting work done. But what happens when your adventures are just a little too aggressive for those comfy leggings? Leave them in your bag for later, and wear Fjallraven Abisko Trekking Tights instead. The tights are…
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