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Reviews of outdoor apparel, luggage, backpacks, and travel gear items that will hold up for years and are a good value. Additional information on where to find the best deals online in any season and which brands have the best warranty. From Tim Leffel of the Cheapest Destinations Blog and former editor of PracticalTravelGear.com
When it comes to the carry-on vs. checked bag debate, I seem to be one of the rare frequent travelers who says, “It depends.” There are some who see the decision whether to wheel a carry-on bag onto a plane or check a bag instead as a black or white, binary decision with no middle …
Do you hate paying the full retail price for luggage, travel gear, or outdoor adventure clothing? Well, it’s easy to avoid that if you get your timing right and follow a few simple strategies. You can always find great deals on travel gear if you shop smart. Long-time readers know that I founded and ran …
Not too many people have been setting off on a round-the-world journey these past two years, but plenty have been doing some kind of slow travel trip where they’re seeing fewer countries but staying longer. Whether you’re going fast or slow, the best way to carry everything you own for months on end is …
Want to know what gift to get a frequent traveler that will be appreciated? But you don’t want to spend a fortune or take a chance they’ve already got it? These practical travel gear gifts and gadgets will come in handy on any trip but they won’t set you back more than $25 for your …
There are a few travel and outdoor gear brands out there that skew heavily to women because they make yoga wear, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have plenty to offer both sexes. That’s especially true for Prana (or as they like to spell it, prAna). I literally have 18 different pairs of travel pants …