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Travel Gear Blog News 01/26/2011

Date: January 25th, 2011 | No Comments

• Next year’s gear: Outdoor Retailer recap – ESPN

  ESPN's Gabe Glosband headed down to the trade show to check out the exciting freeskiing products you'll see in retail stores next fall.

• Fall 2011 Gear Sneak Preview: Patagonia

  2011 is very much a season of classic offerings from Patagonia — in addition to having Gore back in the house, there are some retro styles, the down sweater gets siblings, and the merino base layer line is totally revamped.

• Magellan Explorist 310 Rugged

Travel Gear Blog News 01/21/2011

Date: January 20th, 2011 | 2 Comments

• How to Choose a GPS Device for Traveling

  For most areas, a GPS device has made navigation easier, whether you’re just finding a hostel, driving to the airport, or trekking to a hidden temple. However, choosing the right device is essential to ensure that you’re not carrying around a useless gadget.

• 10 Things You Should Know About Round The World Tickets | BootsnAll Travel Articles

  Putting together round the world tickets can leave even the experienced traveler on the verge of

Best Hiking Trail Resource?

Date: January 13th, 2011 | 3 Comments

The Internet is a huge and growing by the minute and it is easy to get lost in the myriad of sites. That is why we are asking for your help to identify the best resources on the web for a variety of outdoor, adventure, and round-the-world travel needs as part of our new “best of” series.

First up we want to hear about where you go for hiking trail information. Is ther

Travel Gear Blog News 01/08/2011

Date: January 8th, 2011 | No Comments

• GearGuide | Top 10 List of the Year’s Best Gear | Outdoor Gear Reviews

  Here’s GearGuide’s Best Gear Top 10 list for 2010.

• Backpacker Magazine – The BACKPACKER iPad App

  Backpacker Magazine's new iPad app brings the skills you need right to the palm of your hand with the BACKPACKER Survival School.

• 11 Free Travel Apps for Android Users

  Here are 11 practical travel apps for Android phone users.

• Earworms Mobile: Groove Along With a New Language

  New iPhone app language learning series

Travel Gear Blog News 12/27/2010

Date: December 27th, 2010 | 1 Comment

• New Balance MT110 Preview

  A few weeks ago, I caught wind of the New Balance MT101′s successor, the MT110.

• Backpacker Magazine – Layering 101: The Basics of Upper Body Layering

  Gear Editor Kristin Hostetter demonstrates the basic clothing to wear on top to stay comfortable in any conditions.

• How to Keep Your Gadgets Safe

  Whether you’re traveling or enjoying the holidays at home, learn how to protect all of your toys both old and new.

• Best Practical Travel Gear of the Year