News, reviews and articles about travel gear and accessories.
REVIEW – I’d ask if this had ever happened to you, but odds are very good it has. You arrive at that great vacation destination – you know, the one with the $50 per day resort fee which includes “free” wifi – only to learn that you are limited to 2 devices connected at a …
NEWS – Do you like to include a spork as part of your EDC? Then, here are 7 alternatives to the spork that will level up your away-from-home eating adventures. The first one is the KniSFor. It has a weird name and a slightly scary design. Check out that folding knife blade built into the …
NEWS – If you prefer not to use plastic cutlery or a spork to eat your food when you’re on the go, take a look at the Cliffset portable cutlery set. What makes Cliffset better than a spork? First of all, you get an individual stainless steel fork, knife, and spoon instead of a dual-ended …
Toss the spork because this cutlery set comes with its own dishwasher! Read More
REVIEW – Sometimes you come across a product that just instills the desire to get out and use it. MoonShade from Moon Fabrications is one of those products. All packed up it’s just over 2ft long, 6″ in diameter and 8lbs, it’s small enough to just leave in your car should the urge to drive …
Moon Fab MoonShade review – A car camping canopy all cars should carry Read More
SPONSORED ARTICLE – Who has never had trouble getting a good signal on their smartphone? A weak signal can cause problems with 4G navigation, calls, and SMS. It can be difficult to find the network in some areas, or even in the garage, basement, or one of the rooms of your house. One possible solution …
5 signal boosters that will keep you connected while you’re home and on the go Read More
REVIEW – I keep hearing in the media how everyone is starting to bust out of their Covid seclusion and starting to travel, and I guess I’m part of that trend since I’ve had trips to Hawaii, Washington and Montreal all in June. The trips have involved a lot of air travel, and like most …
REVIEW – Even before I purchased my home a couple of years ago, I always wanted a really versatile cooler for use at home when hanging out, at barbecues and whenever I would go to the beach. Until now, I used the conventional cooler that typically has to be filled with ice to keep the …
BODEGA 37 Qt/35L Dual Zone Portable Car Fridge review Read More
REVIEW – It is definitely pool party time here in South Texas! We hit triple digits already a couple of times in the month of May. Who doesn’t want a cold refreshing beverage when sitting outside at the pool? Who doesn’t want a bunch of wet dripping people traipsing back and forth from your back …
BODEGAcooler T50 Dual Zone 53 Quart/50L 12V portable freezer review Read More
REVIEW – When you’re a Gadgeteer like all of us, you need pouches to hold your gear when you travel (even it’s just a quick trip to the office). Bellroy has a great selection of well-made gear pouches and today I want to show you their Classic Pouch and Tech Kit. Let’s take a look. …
Bellroy Tech Kit and Classic Pouch review – Perfect pouches for traveling Read More
REVIEW – Do you love using a water flosser to clean your teeth and wish you had a more portable water flosser to take with you when you travel? It’s your lucky day because that’s exactly what the Binicare Flosstra is. Let’s check it out. What is it? The Binicare Flosstra is a water flosser …
REVIEW – One instance of realizing that you are now an adult is when you finally find yourself shopping for luggage. What used to be just handed down to you or whatever you could find in your closet to stuff clothes in for spring break suddenly turned into a systematic (spreadsheets may have been involved) …
Roam Expedition Expandable luggage review – colorful travel gear Read More
REVIEW – Yeah, yeah… I know what you’re going to say. “Bob, why do you need a fancy pill organizer when you get a cheap one at the dollar store?” That’s fair. But the mbarc 7-Day Pill Organizer promises an elevated experience in several useful and functional ways. I have thoughts. To the review! What …
mbarc 7-Day pill organizer review – It levels up your travel game, but is it worth it? Read More
NEWS – A couple of days ago, I told you all about Leatherman’s latest gear which just happens to be t-shirts and hats instead of multi-tools. Now another huge player in the multi-tool/EDC world has rolled out (see what I did there?) new versions of their Spectra line of rolling luggage. The 65% of the …
Victorinox Spectra travel gear – is it the swiss army knife of luggage? Read More
NEWS – I’ve mentioned this before, but I’ll say it again… I’ve never gone camping and at this point in my life, I’m not sure I ever will. At least not true camping without a tent. That’s not to say that I’m not interested in camping gear though, so the Mogics Carsule caught my eye. …
NEWS – I’ve been there – you know – watching my kids play soccer on a cold and blustery day. My tush would have thanked me had I bought a Gobi Heat Terrain Heated Camping Chair. This collapsible steel-frame chair provides nine hours of heating time via two zones and charges in about 3-4 hours. …