Canggu is arguably Bali’s most popular new area, and the Canggu restaurants validate the hype. The eclectic vibe that extends from the young Balinese crowd all of the way to the runaway expats and sunbathing (mildly) hipster vacationers mixes to create a diverse set of eateries all serving up their own style of fusion dishes: … Read more
The GORUCK GR2: A durably built carryon sized backpack offers a great organization scheme and the perfect amount of storage for travels of one month or less through a single climate. For hard use travelers and “onebaggers” the GORUCK GR2 is one of the best travel backpacks available. (A GORUCK GR2 Review) Note: This article … Read more
The GORUCK line of packs are a group of tough as nails, ready for anything backpacks…but they come at a sky high price. This hefty investment has many potential GORUCKers, travelers, and general users looking for a reasonably priced GORUCK alternative. A durable, well-tested backpack that performs, and stays comfortable. The tactical backpack market has … Read more
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