Traveling can be fun, but it can also be overwhelming and stressful, especially if you are unprepared. One easy way to ensure any trip goes as smoothly as possible is to use the right luggage. For camping or hiking trips,…
The best way to deal with rainy weather while on your vacation is to be prepared for it. Even if you’d prefer that it not rain, having a great waterproof jacket packed away in your suitcase will ensure that if…
I’m pretty excited about HomingPIN. At first glance, this lost property recovery system looks like it’s going to be pretty complicated, and probably expensive. For this reason, I actually didn’t investigate it for some time. In fact, it’s both inexpensive,…
Not your typical rollaboard, the black and grey Incase EO Hardshell Roller carry-on bag turns heads. Could it be the neon yellow wheels? Or maybe the hardshell surface that opens to store a laptop as large as 17 inches?
This year doesn’t only mark the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, 2016 is also the 100th anniversary of Pendleton Woolen Mills’ Glacier Park blanket. To celebrate, Pendleton has issued a National Parks collection saluting the beauty of 10…
There are plenty of sleep studies and scientific data about white noise machines and sleep, and of course you can go look those up. My own take on using a sound therapy system is purely anecdotal: I am an extremely…
I love to practice yoga while on the road. When I don’t have time for my usual exercise routine, I can almost always spend 15-30 minutes in yoga practice in any hotel room. Sometimes, I’m lucky enough to find a…
The sinking feeling that comes when you drop your phone can be avoided with a heavy-duty case. The Ballistic Explorer case for iPhone 6 does just that. In fact, the manufacturer has drop tested the phone from eight feet high. The rubbery exterior shields the frame and face of the phone meaning it is safe from shattering the front or damaging the internal part of the phone.
I made the choice recently to stop being such a slob and actually start paying attention to how many plastic water bottles I was wasting. It occurred to me, after reading an article about the amount of plastic in the…
This spring, my teen son and I have been on a mission to find the most user-friendly trekking pole backpacking tent. Our family anticipates logging a lot of backcountry nights this summer, many of which will be on the Pacific Crest…