My favorite gear

  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 …

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 …

Going by what I see in airports and bus stations, most people are carrying at least two bags when they travel somewhere, all stuffed with what they need for their travels. Upon arrival though, do you really want to lug around one of those when you’re out sightseeing or shopping? Plus what if you are …

I highlight my favorite travel gear brands on this blog now and then, ones that have stood the test of time and haven’t let me down. Few items you pack are as important as your footwear, especially for long-term travelers, so it can be worth it to invest in quality with ECCO sandals and shoes.  …

One silver lining from the virus lockdowns of 2020 was that Mother Earth got a slight reprieve from the damage we humans are doing. If you’d like to help a fellow traveler reduce their impact when we start moving around more, here are some sustainable gifts that are eco-friendly in some way or help reduce …