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My packing list is the smallest amount of stuff I’ve taken on an international trip, ever.
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The box reads, “For wherever the road takes you.” Perfect, I thought, as I opened it, put on the new Seregenti Siena glasses, and hopped into my packed car. For those of you that were unaware, I just returned from a solo 6-week cross-country road trip. I drove through 32 states, stopped in 25 cities, [...]
” Sea to Summit” was founded by several mountain climbing enthusiasts who loved to travel light with as little as possible. They provide innovative gear for every type of traveler, from the urban day-tripper to the backpacker taking a gap year across the Americas. Their latest designs feature their Ultra-Sil fabric that is extremely lightweight [...]
BlackBerry Curve 8900 Phone, Black (AT&T) This post might surprise you coming from a guy who purposefully traveled the world sans cell phone, however I’m starting to experience a change of heart. My curiosity was irrevocably piqued when I met Jim on the Nile River cruise last year. Whether it was tracking us on Google [...]
Flashlights have gone the way of the Dodo bird when it comes to backpackers’ lighting gear of choice. In May 2006, I came to this realization when I tried to use my trusted Mini Maglite on a pre-dawn hike to the top of Temple IV in Tikal, Guatemala to watch the sun rise over the [...]