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Bug off!  A review of Sea to Summit Insect Shield Sleeping Bag Liner

Bug off! A review of Sea to Summit Insect Shield Sleeping Bag Liner

by Travis | Oct 27, 2018 | Advice, Belize, Colombia, Guatemala, productreview, Tanzania

The jungles of Guatemala are hot, sticky, and FULL of bugs! Without some way of combating the onslaught of mosquitos and ticks you are in for not only a very uncomfortable experience but also the opening yourself up to the possibility of some very bad illnesses. Sure,...
Saloman X Ultra Trek GTX – I’m impressed

Saloman X Ultra Trek GTX – I’m impressed

by Travis | May 22, 2018 | Advice, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, productreview

When it came time to go to Guatemala for a 70 mile 6 day trek I decided that it was overkill to bring my Lowa mountaineering boots, but too much for my worn out Merrill Moabs.  After a lot of research and a lot of trying shoes on I settled on a pair of Saloman X...
Need a new Backpack? Taking the Osprey Talon 33 around the world!

Need a new Backpack? Taking the Osprey Talon 33 around the world!

by Travis | Mar 10, 2018 | Advice, Africa, Belize, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, productreview, Tanzania, Travel Advice, Travel Tech

Every good adventurer needs an effective way to carry their gear.  Something big enough to carry your stuff but light and compact enough to suit your needs.  Enter Osprey. Established in 1974, Osprey has been making top quality adventure gear for a long time.  An...
Google Translate Vs. China

Google Translate Vs. China

by Travis | Mar 5, 2018 | Advice, productreview, Travel Advice, Travel Tech

Traveling to a foreign country where they don’t speak English can be very stressful.  Even though English has become a world trade language there are still a lot of places where it isn’t widely spoken.  Nowhere is that more true than in China.  There...
Project Fi Update:  Global Phone Service at a low price!

Project Fi Update: Global Phone Service at a low price!

by Travis | Feb 24, 2018 | Advice, productreview, Travel Advice, Travel Tech

If you’ve ever been out of the country you’ve faced this issue: How will you stay in contact with home? Well thanks to Google there is finally a phone plan the works almost anywhere in the world for one low price. You have a few choices when it comes to...

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