My go-to travel backpack has been the Osprey Farpoint 70L for the last several years, and I’ve written before on its features and why I think it makes a good international carry on backpack. However, I always keep up with the latest offerings from the travel backpack space, and Peak Design‘s Kickstarter-funded Travel Line caught my attention. Encompassing a 45L … Read More
Hiking Boots You’ll Actually Want to Wear – for Women
For quite a while, I’ve been looking for a pair of good hiking boots that are cute enough to wear around town. I want the durability of the hideous, heavy weatherproof boots from the outdoor stores with the stylish look of the cheap, poorly made booties at the fashion stores. I’m a firm believer in packing light, so if I’m going on a … Read More
15 Gifts Every Traveler Wants
The holiday season is upon us again, and that means frantically searching for the perfect gift to check off everyone on your nice list. But what do you get for the traveler in your life? You know, the one that’s always jetting off and coming back with a rare tribal mask they picked up in some exotic corner of the globe. … Read More
Osprey Farpoint 40 Backpack Review: 7 Reasons It’s Ideal For Petite Travelers
If there’s one thing I have learned about packing in all my travels, it’s that everything should fit in one bag. With the Osprey Farpoint 40, I’ve found that I’m able to pack everything I need without looking like I’m carrying everything I own on my back. Below are seven reasons it’s the perfect travel bag for me—keep reading to find out … Read More
Perfect Drone for Travel: 4K Snap from Vantage Robotics
I’ve been interested in adding a drone to our kit to capture unique perspectives on our trips. But from working with them at my day job, I know drones can be expensive, tricky to operate, and, above all, large and bulky. While I often watch people’s amazing drone videos from around the world and wish I could get shots like that, … Read More
Comparing the Osprey Farpoint 55 and Farpoint 70 Travel Backpacks
I love my Osprey Sojourn convertible travel luggage. It’s been a faithful companion on many a trip. But lately I’ve decided that I want to travel lighter and go for a bag that’s carry-on-sized. After much searching I decided that the Osprey Farpoints have the feature set I was looking for: lightweight, roomy, potentially capable of being carried on, can … Read More
