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The Best Tech Gear for Travel

July 23, 2023October 28, 2021 by Tom Bartel
charging station tech for travel

The updated technology available now makes traveling with all your high tech electronics a lot easier than it used to be. Check out our recommendations for the best travel accessories.

Categories Packing Tips, Resources, Travel Tips

Gearing Up for Travel, Again

September 17, 2022June 23, 2021 by Kristin Henning
Fieldsheer mobile cooling

Each new season brings new travel gear. For road trips or active travel, for city or country, find new gear and books to get you on the road again, especially of interest for boomer travelers and families.

Categories North America, Packing Tips, Travel Tips, United States Tags books

Plan for Your Safe Road Trip

May 19, 2022July 12, 2020 by Kristin Henning
Plan road trip 2020 safety

Tips for planning a safe road trip, particularly in post-pandemic times. How to prepare for gas and food stops and lodging on your 2020 road trip.

Categories North America, Packing Tips, Travel Tips, United States

Our Best Gear for Cycling

May 28, 2022May 17, 2020 by Tom Bartel
best gear for biking cycling

Whether planning short bike rides close to home or longer cycling tours, gathering best cycling gear and bike clothing makes your ride safe and comfortable.

Categories Active Travel, Cycling, Packing Tips, Travel Tips

The Camino de Santiago Packing List

August 4, 2023July 24, 2019 by Tom Bartel
Camino de Santiago petzl headlamp

The definitive Camino de Santiago packing list: all the incidental gear and other tips you’re going to want for walking the Camino de Santiago.

Categories Camino de Santiago, Europe, Packing Tips, Spain

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

July 31, 2023May 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

The Travel Bags We Carry

August 7, 2023April 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
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