Bluffworks Field Jacket Review: The Perfect Travel Jacket, from City to Adventure

As a constant traveler that lives his life just as much outdoors, through rain and adventure, just as much as in the city, the Bluffworks field jacket has easily proven to be the perfect travel jacket and the best M65 Field Jacket update I’ve ever tested.  Waterproof yet breathable, stylish, lightweight, and filled with pockets, … Read more

Pocket Monkii Review: The Best “Gym” for Travelers, Minimalists, and Adventurers

Traveling the world continuously creates some interesting dilemmas – one of which is how to stay fit on the road, without a gym.  Thanks to Monkii fitness’ newest portable suspension trainer the Pocket Monkii – a suspension trainer that packs down extremely small and sets up quickly indoors or outdoors – staying fit for adventure … Read more

Quick & Easy DIY Gymnastics Rings for the Perfect Travel Fitness Kit

These DIY gymnastics rings to follow are the best and perfect for travel, easy to install and remove indoors and outdoors alike and let you get in a great workout, anywhere. Gymnastics rings and suspension training workouts are some of the easiest, most convenient, and most effective fitness options for upper body strength and muscle … Read more

Monkii Bars 2 Review: A Compact Suspension Trainer, Outdoor Gym and Hotel Room Workout Kit

Monkii Bars 2 Review by A Brother Abroad

The Monkii Bars 2 is a compact suspension trainer that lets you get a great, full body resistance workout anywhere – in a park, in a hotel room, or a beach – making a full hotel room workout a possibility and making any vista your potential outdoor gym.  Whether you are a traveler that packs … Read more

Save 25% on Gear with GORUCK’s Earned Service Discount

If you’re in the market for one of GORUCK’s great backpacks, footwear, or apparel, though the gear is nearly bulletproof the pricepoint can still be a huge turnoff. Lucky for you, the GORUCK earned service discount (formerly the GORUCK military discount) can give you an easy 25% off all GORUCK gear, and that’s in addition … Read more

Altama OTB Maritime Assault Review: The Best Travel Shoes Ever (18 Month Travel Test)

Altama OTB Review (9 Month Travel Test) – The Best Travel Shoes You’ve Never Heard Of…

I previously wrote a review of the Altama OTB Maritime Assault Shoe as the perfect travel shoe. Nine months into wearing and traveling in the shoes, its time to check in after walking, running, hiking and even swimming.  The Altama OTB Martime performed better than expected and still great.  Whether you’re looking for stylish walking … Read more

GORUCK GR3 Review (19 Month Test): The best carry on backpack for durability

GORUCK GR3 Review (Updated – 6 19 Month 8 year Test): The best carry on backpack for durability, likely to last a lifetime of travel. 19 months of hands-on experience traveling have proven the GR3’s tough build, simple yet well thought out design, and expandable yet carry on compliant size making it (in my opinion) … Read more

Rick Steve’s Packing List – Adapted for Adventurous Travelers

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Rick Steve’s and the “Rick Steve’s Packing List” are legendary, nearly perfect for lightweight, minimalist travel – making your travels more enjoyable by taking only what’s necessary and leaving the extras (and your worries) behind.  Unfortunately, Rick Steve specializes in travel to Western Europe, a predictable bit of civilization where things aren’t likely to get … Read more

A GORUCK MACV-1 Review: Awesome Boots for Travelers and Ruckers

For adventurous travelers that like to travel light (like carry on only), a great piece of footwear that is comfortable on long treks but muted enough to blend in the city is the holy grail of travel gear, and something I’m always on the lookout for.  The GORUCK MACV-1 just might be a great replacement … Read more