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Disclaimer: The team at Tortuga sent me this backpack to review; however, all opinions are my own. Summary A big, burly backpack that can comfortably carry a ton of kit. It brings the best features of a suitcase and a hiking backpack together. If you’re transitioning from a suitcase
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Disclaimer: The team at Injinji sent me this bag to review; however, all opinions are my own. Summary If you’re looking for a good pair of hiking or backpacking socks to help prevent blisters and help your feet out, give Injinji toe socks a look. Buy Now at REIBuy
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Disclaimer: The team at Peak Design sent me this bag to review; however, all opinions are my own. Summary The Peak Design Travel Backpack is one of the best travel backpacks you can find. It’s a versatile backpack with expandable storage and multiple carry styles that can help you
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Disclaimer: Foehn sent me a pair of the Brise Schoeller Pants to review, but all opinions are my own. Summary A high-quality and highly comfortable pant that checks virtually every box for lightweight travel. If you don’t mind the athletic style, I highly recommend these as one-bag travel pants.
Travel Tips
Have you ever heard of “intentional meandering” for travelers? Of course you haven’t – I just made it up. Well, kind of. Early on in my travel days, I was an obsessive researcher. I would scour the inter-webs, looking for the best things to do, see, eat, and drink. I’
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I didn't truly know what to expect before visiting Venice for the first time. It always held a mythical place in my heart - the canals, the architecture, the romance, the history. The existence of such a city seemed impossible. But Venice is an actual living, breathing city.
Bend
This post and trip was sponsored by Visit Bend. All opinions are my own – seriously, Bend is awesome. If you’re not from the Pacific Northwest, you might not be familiar with Bend, Oregon. A modest-size city in Central Oregon, Bend has long been a playground for those of us
Bend
This post and trip was sponsored by Visit Bend. All opinions are my own – seriously, Bend is awesome. If you’re heading to Bend, Oregon, you’re probably heading down there to take on the outdoors or the Bend Ale Trail…or most likely both. Located in Central Oregon, Bend
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Something about cool, grey, misty climates makes people crave beer. Or maybe it’s that the nearby Yakima Valley produces 73% of the United States’ hops. Yeah, that’s probably it. There are a ton of breweries all around Washington State, hell the entire Pacific Northwest for that matter. And
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Summary This is the bag that started it all for me. The Minaal Carry-on 2.0 is a unique ultralight backpack with very few downsides. And after three years of use, it is still the best one-bag travel backpack out there. Buy Now at Minaal ProsConsGreat size, pushes the boundary
Booze
I'll be honest, before going to Italy, I assumed the Aperol Spritz was an Italian-ish drink recently co-opted by the hipsters of Williamsburg, NY, and primarily reserved for tourists trying to fulfill their Eat, Pray, Love dreams. I was happily proven wrong. During the 1800s, the Hasburg empire
Booze
The martini is a formidable cocktail. It holds a gravitas backed by decades of history and pop culture. A drink seemingly reserved for black tie affairs or Don Draper. A drink where the clarity implies the elegant strength; no accouterment standing between you and the alcohol. But perhaps the most