News, reviews and articles about travel gear and accessories.
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 […]
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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
REVIEW – I ride my motorcycle almost every weekend. I always do a safety check on my bike before I ride and make sure the tire pressures are set where they need to be. Unlike a car, a flat tire on the road can result in a very long wait for a tow, or even
Cycplus A8 air inflator review – A handy air pump to have around Read More
REVIEW – I’ll be honest up front here. I’d been eyeing Lander’s packs since I missed being a backer on their successfully funded Kickstarter campaign back in 2018. Their packs just had a great look and appeared to be loaded with solid functionality. I couldn’t accept Julie’s offer to review a Lander pack fast enough.
Lander Traveler 35L Backpack review – Perfect for one bag travel adventures Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – When I travel, I pack my gear into several individual pouches and bags, and during the whole trip, I’m trying to remember which pouch holds which gadget or cable. Today I want to show you the Tego Roll-And-Go Ultimate Travel Bag which is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter and it might be
Tego Roll-And-Go Ultimate Travel Bag review – ultra-customizable travel bag Read More
REVIEW – If I had a dollar for every time I went camping or took a trip and had a bad experience with a cooler and ice, I would have at least three dollars. Traditional coolers can have a variety of issues like leaks, soggy food from melting ice, broken backs from the weight of
BougeRV 30 Quart (28L) Portable Refrigerator/Freezer review – make all the things cold Read More
REVIEW – I have something of an almost diagnosable mania for luggage and backpacks. I guess it’s because I feel like the right travelling gear can really make or break your travel days. When Kabuto offered up a premium carry-on to review right before my family vacation, I was all over it! What is it?
Kabuto carry-on suitcase review Read More
REVIEW – At some point in the past and future, we were and will be digital nomads. In that future time, we will need tools to keep our gadgets charged and connected. Pitaka has released a Travel Kit into their MagEZ line of products to make these tasks much easier. I look forward to our
Pitaka MagEZ Travel Kit review Read More
REVIEW – I seem to be posting a lot lately about travel, or more correctly, the lack of travel, and the gadgets I hope to use someday when I can travel again. In keeping with that theme, I present the MasterSpace Charwego 45W travel power adapter. Charwego is much more than just a travel plug
MasterSpace Charwego 45W international travel adapter review Read More
REVIEW – We didn’t travel much in 2020 due to COVID; instead, we chose to be cautious and hang out at home a lot. Hopefully things will look better in 2021, especially if these vaccines work well. If they do, then we’ll definitely take a vacation or two. Maybe we’ll head down to Myrtle Beach,
LEVEL8 Elegance Carry-On Luggage review Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Even though traveling isn’t something a lot of us are doing right now, I have my fingers crossed that by this fall I might get to take a vacation that isn’t a staycation. If that happens, I’ll be figuring out the best way to travel light and the OmniCase which just launched
OmniCase is an EDC worthy USB-C dock with built-in cable storage Read More
REVIEW – I remember travel. We used to do it. In fact, we were in New Zealand on a cruise in March 2020 when the proverbial COVID poo hit the fan, our 56-day trip was cut short by 44 days, and we had to fly home from Sydney, Australia immediately after disembarking the ship. Some
Monos Carry-On Pro suitcase review Read More