LUGGAGE & TRAVEL GEAR
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Travel Products: Do you Need to Pack these 10 Items? Maybe, Maybe Not
There are many common travel products you’ll find listed in individual packing lists online but you have to determine if each item actually applies to your needs. Let's review the most common items in a traveler’s bag and figure out if it's something you need...
Rolling Backpack: Why the Osprey Meridian Doesn’t Work for Me
Yesterday I shared with you the top reasons why Osprey Meridians make awesome wheeled backpacks. In today's post, I'm going to share with you why this rolling backpack didn't work for me. Why the Osprey Meridian Doesn't Work for Me Table Of...
Wheeled Backpacks: Why the Osprey Meridian is a Great Choice!
If you're considering wheeled backpacks, check out my Osprey Meridian review. Due to back problems I am no longer able to travel with my beloved Osprey Farpoint pack and purchased the Osprey Meridian 22 as a replacement. They're convertible rolling backpacks....
How to Pack for Long Term Travel
September is the backpackers month on TFG and we're going to take a look at the different items a traveler might need when planning long term travel. How to Pack for Long Term Travel If you're going on a RTW trip you probably be visiting the top...
Trip Checklist: Don’t Forget to Prep your Electronics!
When you’re hitting the road there are a few extra things you need to take care of. Get some USD, Euro, or GBP to have on hand in case of an emergency, let your bank and credit cards know you’ll be traveling, and don’t forget about your electronic trip...
First Class Luxury on a Coach Budget: 10 Frugalista Packing Tips
As a long term nomad, every penny saved extends my ability to travel. However, just because I'm a budget traveler doesn't mean I have to feel like one - and neither do you! Add these first class touches for a bit of luxury on your coach priced journeys. ...
5 Flight Essentials for International Travel
After my most recent long haul flight from Bangkok to Los Angeles I spent 19 hours on a journey that could have been a lot less comfortable had it not been for Japan Airlines and their plush economy service PLUS my 5 international flight essentials. 5 Flight...
7 Steps for a Perfectly Packed Suitcase
DELSEY has over 65 years of experience designing luggage that makes travel seamless, and now, the iconic French brand known for both timeless quality and audacious design is offering travelers a few steps to take to make packing perfect. I featured them...
How to Avoid the Lumberjack Look when Camping
Camping is the sort of travel that definitely feels casual in every way, especially style-wise. Far too often though, campers seem to pack their worst clothes and go outside as if they're there for lumberjacking or gutter duty. This doesn't have to be you!...
What to Pack for Desert Adventures, Safaris, and other Trips
Adventure junkie Tammy Lowe shares her ultimate packing list for desert adventures, safaris, and more! Do you have everything on her list? Get it now! What to Pack for a Trip to The Desert Written by: Tammy Lowe Deserts can be an amazing travel...
Scuba Gear for Women: Cute Aqua Lung Diving Accessories
If you're an avid diver like me, you might be excited to learn about Aqua Lung's women's line Details, made specifically for female divers, water enthusiasts and active individuals who are driven by their passion for the sport of diving and who understand that...
The Ultimate Jungle Trekking Gear Packing List
Adventure junkie Tammy Lowe shares her ultimate packing list for jungle treks. Do you have everything on her list? Get it now! Jungle Trekking Gear and Packing List Written by: Tammy Lowe Jungles can sound intimidating, especially if you don`t...
Why Men Love Convertible Travel Pants…and Women Don’t
Female travelers tend to generally agree on their opinion about convertible pants for women: disgust. The mere thought of wearing them makes them dread traveling. Why do women hate them and men love them? To answer that question, Harry Jarvis, the editor of new...
Alternate Uses for Packing Cubes Organize your Closet Space
I recently came “home” to LA after a 9 month trip. As a long term traveler on a budget, I stay with friends and family when I visit so my closet space is usually pretty limited. My solution: packing cubes! Although I’ve sold most of my belongings...
How to Clean Your Travel Backpack
As part of my Central America pre-trip planning back in 2011, I decided to give my trusty travel backpack a good clean. We'd been through a lot together gallivanting through 15 countries in the span of 1 ½ year. After having been thrown around from airport to...