Travel Gear

News, reviews and articles about travel gear and accessories.

This new bag from WaterField Designs looks like a perfect travel EDC bag!

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NEWS – When I travel, I like to bring a shoulder bag with me so I can carry all my regular EDC gear when we’re out sightseeing and doing other activities. But packing a bag takes up room in my luggage and I’m all about efficient packing. WaterField Designs must have felt my pain because […]

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Keep it together with the magnetic Cadence Travel Containers

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NEWS – The Cadence Travel Containers, Hair Care Set are a clever way to keep your shampoo, conditioner, lotion, etc. together when you travel. The three containers have magnets on the tops, bottoms, and sides so you can stack them vertically or horizontally. They also come with magnetic labels that include “Shampoo”, “Conditioner”, and a

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Keep your paper towels clean and dry for your next picnic or camping adventure

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NEWS – The Take A Roll may look like a large insulated mug for your favorite beverage, but it’s not. Made in the USA, it is a holder designed to keep a roll of paper towels clean and dry. Available in five colors, this heavy-duty plastic container features a lid, a slot to dispense the

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JOYROOM MagSafe Airplane Phone Holder review – Make air travel more convenient

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REVIEW – Magnets are awesome, right? Well, I’ve been using MagSafe on my iPhone, and it’s led me to discover some really cool accessories that make using my phone a breeze. One of my favorites is the JOYROOM MagSafe Airplane Phone Holder. It’s a great example of how magnets can make a big difference in

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KUXIU Magsafe 3-in-1 charging station review – My new favorite travel charger

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REVIEW – When I travel, I like to bring along my iPhone, Apple Watch, and Apple AirPods Pro earbuds. What I don’t like is having to bring along individual chargers for each device. The KUXIU Magsafe 3-in-1 charging station has been designed as a solution to that problem. Let’s see if it succeeds. What is

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Arsmel VisaPro Travel Adapter review

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REVIEW – My wife and I recently returned from a trip to Europe.  We brought along our iPhones, a Kindle Paperwhite, an Apple Watch, and a small curling iron.  If you’ve ever traveled internationally, you’ll know that plug types and socket shapes are different around the world, so we brought along a new travel adapter

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Collapsible EDC cup that puts a new twist on a classic design

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NEWS – Collapsible cups aren’t a new invention. I can remember having a little plastic one when I was a kid. More recently, we’ve seen the Hydaway silicone collapsible cups. But the Zylch cup improves upon those designs because it is made of double-walled stainless steel for insulation. The 15-ounce Zylch also has a twist

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Flash Pro Plus USB-C 25000mAh Graphene Power Bank review – My new travel battery

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REVIEW – I travel a lot. I carry a lot of stuff. Chargers, battery packs, cables – all the junk I need to be able to power all the doo-dads I travel with. Being able to power an electron-hungry laptop is critical for me as I regularly do some battery-consuming laptop work while I sit

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From flat to functional – Discover the travel-friendly OriMouse

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NEWS – I just returned from a week’s vacation on Manasota Key, Florida. With every trip, I struggle with the gear I want to bring. It’s a juggling act of having everything I need without feeling like a pack mule shlepping through the airport. This year, I took my iPad and a Logitech MX Anywhere

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ACOPOWER LiONCooler Pro Portable Solar Fridge Freezer review

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REVIEW – Keeping food from spoiling has been the bane of human existence since the cavemen. Smoking and dehydration were the only ways to preserve anything for longer than a few days until the 1800’s when refrigeration was invented. This new fangled technology caught on quickly and allowed for meat and drinks to be stored

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Chargeasap Zeus 280W GaN USB Charger review – Under a pound in your palm packs a portable power punch

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REVIEW – Traveling internationally can present packing challenges. The more you have to carry, the more of a pain it is. As someone who travels internationally a lot while bringing a laptop, phone, digital camera, 360-degree camera, action camera, headphones, and a few more electronic odds and ends, it usually means I have to bring

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Gonex 60L Duffle Bag with Shoe Compartment review – is this the perfect travel duffle?

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REVIEW – Traveling can be fun. It can also be a chore. Finding the right bag, especially for carrying on a plane, can make your experience better. It needs to be big but not too big. It needs to be strong, but not too heavy. It needs to have places to put things but not

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Trelino Evo S Portable Composting Toilet review – This travel toilet is number one for number two (and number one)!

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REVIEW – Spending any significant amount of time living outdoors requires a lot of equipment, planning, and special considerations. One of the most important things to plan for is what’s known as “the bathroom situation.” Every time I invite someone along on an outdoor adventure lasting more than a day, the question I’m most asked

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AER Cable Kit 3 review – offers a brilliant, rugged compact design for organizing your tech accessories

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REVIEW – I love a good accessory organizer! Meet the Cable Kit 3, from AER’s 2024 Tech Collection of bags. This is AER’s latest iteration of the Cable Kit, designed to wrangle all your cords and plugs and doodads while you’re hauling your tech from here to there. Let’s learn more. To the review! What

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Timekettle X1 AI Interpreter Hub review – A global communication tool in the palm of your hand

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REVIEW – In this global economy, it is fairly commonplace to have meetings that involve players across geographies. That comes with communication challenges as everyone doesn’t necessarily speak the same language. Even within a single language, there can be a variety of dialects that can complicate communication. Google Translate and other language apps can help

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Spring into endless outdoor fun with BLUETTI solar generators

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SPONSORED NEWS – Spring is finally here. Whether you’re planning some spring camping, a long-term road trip, or simply enjoying the great outdoors, you don’t have to sacrifice modern comforts for the call of the wild. With the right portable power generator, all of your electronics and appliances can stay fully charged and running to

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