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Hiking Packing List: Essential Hiking Gear for Any Hike

March 17, 2023 10 Comments »

hiking packing list

There are many kinds of hiking – day hikes, multi-day hikes, long-distance hiking, circuit hiking, pilgrimages, hut-to-hut hikes, bushwalking, thru-hikes, and more. I’ve done and enjoyed them all. Over the years, I’ve gotten a lot of practice at packing the perfect hiking gear for the specific hike I’ve got planned. Now I’ve finally put all […]

45 Best Gifts for Friends Going Traveling in 2024

December 1, 2022 23 Comments »

Travel gift ideas

Do you or someone you know have big travel plans coming up in 2024 matter if it’s a honeymoon, career break, digital nomad trip, weekend warrior, road trip, travel abroad, semester abroad, or even business travel – everyone needs travel gear! That’s why I put together this list of gifts for friends going traveling. I’ve […]

Must Have Unique Gifts for Travelers from Etsy

November 14, 2022 No Comments »

unique gifts for travelers

Just like my travels that take me to unique places, I also love gifts that are unique. At this time of year I normally write articles about travel gear gifts, but this year I’ve chosen travel themed gifts for travel lovers. But these aren’t just any travel oriented gifts, they are unique gifts for travelers; […]

Snowshoeing 101: Why do it, What to Wear, Where to Go

February 23, 2021 No Comments »

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I adore hiking; being outside, pushing myself, enjoying nature, and photographing beautiful views. However, when winter comes around, I’m always a little sad to hang up my hiking boots. Don’t despair fellow hiking lovers, you can still get out on the trails in the winter – all you need are snowshoes and to know what […]

Best Camera Bag for Travel: Organized by Travel Style

May 26, 2020 1 Comment »

best camera bag for travel

I’ve been traveling with a camera for a long time now (I started my travels in 2006), my cameras have changed, my camera bags have changed, and my needs have changed. However, after a decade of doing travel photography, I have found a few camera bags for travel that I love and use over and […]

Compression Socks for Travel: What, Why, and How

May 12, 2020 3 Comments »

compression socks for travel

2018 was the year travel nearly killed me. No, it wasn’t a close call driving in a foreign country which is how I always assumed I would get hurt traveling. Instead, it was my long-distance flight from the US to India that nearly killed me. No, it wasn’t turbulence, terrorism, or mechanical failure. It was […]

My Favorite Travel and Hiking Gear of 2018

November 20, 2018 4 Comments »

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It’s my favorite time of the year – the holiday season! When I was younger I was loco about the holidays, and even though that has subdued me as an adult, I still love the smells, sounds, food, family, friends, and love around the holiday season. Each year around this time I write about travel […]

Packing for India’s Monsoon Season

September 6, 2018 6 Comments »

india packing list monsoon season

It was as if I had walked into a brick wall. It startled me and I rocked back a couple of steps until I could get my feet underneath me again. The thick wall of heat and humidity that is in India in August is real, and it will knock you on your ass. I […]