The Lowa Renegade GTX – A straight forward hiking shoe with an understated look and high performance right out of the box. From Laos to Everest, over months of travel through a variety of activities, terrains, and climates, the Lowa Renegade GTX kept my feet comfortable and feeling great, letting me focus more on the … Read more
The following is an Outlier Pants Review based on 6 months of travel around Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia with Outlier Slim Dungarees, New Way Shorts, Futureworks pants and the Outlier Strong Dungarees to test some of the best men’s travel pants and travel shorts. During this trip I brought a single bag, … Read more
If you want to learn to surf, there’s no better way than flying to Bali, renting a board, and hitting the waves. With less than $100, the help of this guide and the linked resources, and a bit of motivation, you can trade the surf camp for teaching yourself how to surf topped with the … Read more
Contents: My Trip to Malaysia: The Best Visa Run Ever Alvin the Legend’s 5 Day Itinerary for What to Do in Kuala Lumpur, food, and the best restaurants in KL Other Tips for Kuala Lumpur Other Places in Malaysia and Nearby to Consider Picture a country – a long strip of land with coasts on … Read more
…it all depends on the adventures you have in store… Contents: Do you need travel insurance? When will you absolutely need travel insurance? A couple of horror that prove sometimes travel insurance is worth having What about routine accidents while traveling? The Elephant in the Room: Insurance companies make money from fear When you may not … Read more
A functional, sturdy, and comfy everyday carry backpack with old school style and new school updates The REI Ruckpack 28 is the little known everyday carry backpack version of the airline carryon focused REI Ruckpack 40 travel backpack and is one of the best EDC backpacks under $100 that I’ve found and tested to date. REI … Read more
For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved the outdoors. As a kid, my brother and I spent our entire summers wandering the Mojave desert with nothing but a backpack filled with water and a few snacks, our dog and a couple of walking sticks. As an adult, when I was finally able to … Read more
Just as walking through the streets of Paris gives off a certain charm, a feeling, and a vibe that might not reveal exactly where you are, but hints that you are some where unique, so does Beirut. Travel to this part of the world (theMiddle East) is viewed as off limits by some, but travelers … Read more
The REI Ruckpack 40 is REI’s (fairly) new travel backpack carryon that is airline ready and aimed at “backpackers” and adventurous urban travelers that may venture out of the city and onto the trail from time to time. (This is an REI Ruckpack 40 Review for carry on travel) If you’re considering the Rei Trail … Read more
Contents Why Go to Cairo Visiting the Pyramids of Giza is an easy and quick adventure that can be accomplished in a day, with several other sights as an added bonus. The pyramids are an astoundingly impressive sight, set against the backdrop of a city that’s pure chaos and adrenaline just to navigate. Cairo is surprisingly … Read more