We all have our way of coping with challenging travel—not all of which may be the healthiest choices, but just the ones we’re used to. On your next vacation, consider giving yourself a break from your regular methods, and try…
When you spend a lot of time in the ocean, your hair and skin can get thrashed. Beach and coastline dwellers evolve their skin and hair care through daily experimentation, but when you’re on vacation, you don’t have time to…
Nobody wants to travel with three jackets, but when I visited Alaska’s interior in mid-December, I knew I needed a variety of options: a solid shell, a puffy, and a combination of both. Instead of bringing three jackets, I packed…
Being out and about means there’s always a chance of getting wet. But if you’re carrying Dakine’s Cyclone Wet/Dry Rolltop Pack you can look forward to your gear staying dry. I recently took the 34L backpack on an overlanding trip…
We all know that it’s good to protect your eyes. Sometimes, your adventurous pursuits require more than just your standard sunglasses. Whether you’re biking, running, or out in the snow (and don’t need goggles), it’s good to have goggle-like coverage…
Looking for one more thing to add to your Wish List this season? Look no further than Astral’s newest hiking boot, the TR1 Merge 2.0. This amphibious, eco-friendly design will take you places you’ve never been before! The fall weather…
When it comes to staying warm in the bitter, bitter cold, fleece is often a tried-and-true baselayer. I’m currently assessing my gear for a winter trip to Alaska, and I’m ensuring that all my clothing items both allow for flexibility…
I put the Patagonia Women’s Nano Puff® Vest on the moment it arrived on my doorstep and my family might claim I’ve been wearing it ever since. I don’t live in a place that sees snow during winter, but temperature…
With travel comes electronics. Phones, watches, laptops, the list goes on and on. But electronic gadgets only make our lives easier when they are charged. Lately, I’ve been using EZQuest’s UltimatePower USB-C Car Charger with dual ports to keep things…
As we dive into the change of seasons and colder temperatures, I’m reminded that I’m happy to live in a place that doesn’t have extreme temperatures. But that doesn’t mean I stay away from cold weather in winter, so I…