News, reviews and articles about travel gear and accessories.
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.
Carsule turns your SUV into a camper! Read More
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.
REVIEW – Something we all have learned about wireless charging: there are always wires somewhere in the mix. And with several different types of wireless chargers, there could be a different wire for each one. Recently, Mophie released a charging kit I wish I had owned a month earlier when I took my iPhone, Apple
Mophie 3-in-1 travel charger with MagSafe review Read More
NEWS – The Trippy Outdoor Tripster is a travel chair that collapses down for easy storage and has built-in handles that allow for equally easy transport. The Tripster is made of 7-ply wood and only weighs 8 lbs but is strong enough that it can hold up to 1000 lbs. It’s available in 8 colors
Pop a squat with Tripster Read More
NEWS – These little storage capsules offer some unique features. They are made of recycled ocean-bound plastic, are available in several colors, have a 0.56 oz capacity, are leakproof, watertight, airtight, BPA-free, and TSA-compliant. But that’s not why Capsules are unique. What makes them cool is magnets. First of all, the lids have removable magnetic
Cadence Capsules use magnets to keep your potions and doodads ready for travel Read More
NEWS – The Suds2Go Cap can convert most disposable water bottles into foaming soap dispensers. The cap has a small soap reservoir inside that you can fill with liquid soap and then the cap screws to the top of a water bottle. When you need to wash your hands, press the pump to dispense a
This cap turns a water bottle into a portable hand washing station Read More
NEWS – People who suffer from motion sickness have trouble enjoying themselves when traveling because they worry about becoming nauseous while riding in a car, a boat, a plane, etc. These ridiculous-looking glasses have liquid-filled rings around the eyes and temples that are designed to trick your eyes and brain into thinking that you’re not
These glasses might keep you from barfing on your next plane or boat ride Read More
ARTICLE – Julie thought that it was time for the team to do an updated WHAT’S IN MY BAG series of posts and then as the team discussed it further, we decided to expand the articles to include any gear that we’re currently using since a lot of us are still only working from home.
Gadgeteer team – gear we’re using in 2022 (Garry Kolb) Read More
NEWS – Love to travel? Then brag about your past destinations by recording them on the Globe from Plotter USA. Available in black, white, or cream, the Globe is made of high-quality paper that allows you to write on the world map that is printed on its surface. It also has a built-in weight so
Use this globe to document your globetrotting adventures Read More
NEWS – Last week I told you about the Saucemoto condiment holder for your car and today I want to show you another gadget that can improve your car picnic experience. It’s the Macally Cup Holder Tray which moves your fast food from your lap to a cup holder mounted platform. It features a 360°
Here’s a cup holder tray to add to your car picnic gear collection! Read More
REVIEW – Carry-on suitcases are a dime a dozen. Everybody makes one. They all do pretty much the same thing – hold your junk and fit in the overhead bin on an aircraft. Why should we care about any new ones that come on the market? To be noticed in the fray, it would need
July Carry-On Pro review – a roll aboard suitcase, laptop sleeve, and charging combo Read More
NEWS – I’m not traveling again very much and I’m still working from home. But this Magware set makes me want to plan a reason to use travel cutlery. Magware from Full Winsor is a set of heat-hardened aluminum cutlery that has magnets in the handles that allow the fork, knife, and spoon to stack
Travel cutlery that stacks together with magnets Read More
REVIEW – If you’re a beer or soda drinker, there are a ton of options for taking your beverages with you and keeping them cool. But for the mixed drink crowd, unless you’re willing to tote all the ingredients with you as well as some sort of mixing container, you’re really out of luck. High
High Camp Flasks highball shaker – mix a drink at home or take it to go Read More