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Sea To Summit Ultra Sil Compression Sack
Date: September 1st, 2010 |
Sea To Summit Ultra Sil Compression Sack — an indispensable tool for the space-conscious backpacker
This is a guest post written by Jodi Ettenberg.
During my many months on the road, I’ve tried out a wide variety of packing solutions. Cubes, folders, stuff sacks, giant plastic bags – you name it. None have been as sturdy, lightweight or useful as Sea to Summit’ Ultra Si
LEKI Diva Aergon Antishock Women’s Trekking Poles
Date: August 31st, 2010 |
LEKI Diva Aergon Antishock Women’s Trekking Poles – shock absorbing women’s poles
Well we have women’s specific backpacks and women’s sleeping bags, so why not women’s specific trekking poles. At first I was a bit skeptical of women’s trekking poles and wondered what could possibly be the advantage of having women’s specific poles. Well they tend to be shorter and have smaller grips for smaller hands. Turn
Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles
Date: August 30th, 2010 |
Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles – ultralight trekking poles
The Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles are Black Diamond’s lightest trekking poles. Thanks to 100% carbon shafts, the Alpine poles only weigh 8 ounces a pole so you will barely even notice the weight of them in your hand.
Three carbon fiber sections provide support and stability plus they collapse for super compactability. Dual FlickLock adjusters offer eas
Scottevest Travel Vest & The No Baggage Challenge
Date: August 24th, 2010 |
Travel writer extraordinaire Rolf Potts set out on August 21, 2010 for a round-the-world journey without carrying a single piece of luggage. Taking the ultra-light trend to the extremes, Potts will explore 12 countries on five continents over the next 6 weeks without even a daypack or money belt. The few items he does bring with him on this No-Baggage Challenge will be tucked away into his pants o
SteriPEN Traveler Mini Handheld UV Water Purifier
Date: August 19th, 2010 |
SteriPEN Traveler Mini – ultra compact water purifying device
I watched a demo of the SteriPEN products at the Summer Outdoor Retailer Show and am now totally intrigued by these super small, powerful water-purifying devices. Unlike other water purifiers, SteriPEN uses ultraviolet light to purify clear water by destroying 99.9% of protozoa, bacteria, and viruses. No pumping, chemicals, or extensive filtration here – just dip the SteriPEN in water
The Real Deal Brazil Recycled Tarp Hat & Giveaway
Date: August 18th, 2010 |
The Real Deal Brazil Recycled Tarp – super rugged one-of-a-kind travel hats
Real Deal Brazil is giving away their Recycled Tarp Hats to three of our lucky Facebook fans. Only catch is you have to take a photo of you doing something spectacular in it and post it on the Travel Gear Blog Facebook. Leave a comment on our Facebook page before August 25 at 12am EST fo
Best Netbooks for Traveling
Date: August 16th, 2010 |
So you want a tiny little laptop to take with you on your round-the-world adventures or maybe (like me) you don’t want to worry about your super expensive fancy laptop while you’re out and about, but still want to stay connected on the road.
So what exactly is a netbook and why would I choose one over say an iPad or conventional laptop?
Netbooks are lightweight, low-cost, energy-efficient, highly portable, and compac
ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1201PN Netbook
Date: August 13th, 2010 |
ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1201PN Netbook – superior performing multi-tasking netbook
Almost all of the best travel netbooks on the market have about the same performance level meaning they are all good for basic tasks like word processing and browsing the web, but not the best for multitasking.
The Asus Eee Seashell 1201PN takes netbooks to the next level by incorporating a dual-core processor similar to the processo
Nokia Booklet 3G Netbook
Date: August 12th, 2010 |
Nokia Booklet 3G – unbeatable battery life and built-in 3G
The Nokia Booklet 3G Netbook is different from other travel netbooks because it comes with built-in 3G connectivity. The Booklet is like a Nokia smartphone meets laptop computer and includes GPS and Nokia’s Ovi-Maps navigation software.
Beautifully constructed with a 10.1″ HD-ready screen, highly durable aluminum body, and quality gloss finish, the Nokia Booklet is one of the best looking netbook
Toshiba Mini NB305 Netbook
Date: August 11th, 2010 |
Toshiba Mini NB305 – great all around netbook
I thought the Dell Mini 1012 was cute, but the Toshiba Mini NB305 is classy looking with its metallic lid (available in brown, blue, red, and white) and sleek looking silver keyboard. The Toshiba Mini weighs less than 3 pounds and is small enough to stash in your purse or pack, making it an excellent travel companion.
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