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The Camino de Santiago: The Backpack

May 24, 2022July 20, 2019 by Tom Bartel
Adventure Travel Trends Research

The best backpack for the Camino de Santiago is the smallest and lightest weight one that will carry everything you want to take. it’s that simple.

Categories Camino de Santiago, Europe, Packing Tips, Spain

The Newest Travel Accessories from Outdoor Retailer

June 2, 2020June 24, 2019 by Tom Bartel
deuter kids bags

Here are some of the most interesting, and useful, travel accessories we encountered at the summer Outdoor Retailer show, June 2019.

Categories Active Travel, Cycling, Packing Tips, Resources, Travel Tips

10 Couples Travel Lessons a la Kris and Tom

November 9, 2019May 19, 2019 by Kristin Henning
Couples travel lessons

Unwittingly, I’ve become an authority on couples travel. So here are my tips for sane traveling as a pair…and other miscellaneous lessons learned from our life on the road.

Categories Our Travel Life, Packing Tips, Resources

10 Things I’ve Learned from Traveling

January 20, 2022May 6, 2019 by Tom Bartel
japanese tourists

Here are a few things I’ve learned about traveling pretty constantly for the last nine years. Some are useful, but most are not. They’re just observations. I’m sure you have your own.

Categories Our Travel Life, Packing Tips, Resources

Make Flying a lot Easier and More Comfortable

March 3, 2020April 22, 2019 by Tom Bartel
make flying easier

A few things you can do, and wear, to make flying easier and much more comfortable. How to book your flight, choose your seats; organize your carry-on, enjoy traveling with ease.

Categories Packing Tips, Travel Tips Tags clothing

The Travel Bags We Carry

June 22, 2020April 10, 2019 by Tom Bartel
timbuk2 messenger bag

Over the years, we’ve lugged bags of many different shapes and sizes. This is what we’re currently carrying, and what we like. Mostly.

Categories Packing Tips, Resources, Travel Tips

Training for a Bike Tour in Italy, Kris and Tom Style

December 6, 2019April 19, 2018 by Kristin Henning
Training Italy Bike Tour

Twenty days before we start our Italy bike tour, we address the more practical side of things. Are we ready for a bike tour? Here’s how we’re training and preparing.

Categories Active Travel, Cycling, Europe, Italy, Packing Tips, Travel Tips Tags Apulia, Bike tours

The Camino de Santiago: Pack Light Clothes

May 24, 2022February 5, 2018 by Tom Bartel
TK Camino de santiago

The specific clothes for the Camino de Santiago don’t matter as much as the main ideas: keep it light weight, quick drying, and cool.

Categories Camino de Santiago, Europe, Packing Tips, Spain

The Camino de Santiago: Walking Sticks

May 24, 2022February 5, 2018 by Tom Bartel
Camino de Santiago boots walking sticks

The debate about walking sticks: Do you absolutely need them? Probably not. Will they make the Camino de Santiago easier if you have them? Definitely yes.

Categories Camino de Santiago, Europe, Packing Tips, Spain

The Camino de Santiago: Carrying Water

May 24, 2022February 5, 2018 by Tom Bartel
Camino de Santiago marker Logrono

It should go without saying that you’ll need to carry enough water on the Camino de Santiago to last until you can get more. Here’s the best way to do it.

Categories Camino de Santiago, Europe, Packing Tips, Spain
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