The Camino de Santiago: The Backpack
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.
Packing Tips
The Newest Travel Accessories from Outdoor Retailer
Here are some of the most interesting, and useful, travel accessories we encountered at the summer Outdoor Retailer show, June 2019.
10 Couples Travel Lessons a la Kris and Tom
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.
10 Things I’ve Learned from Traveling
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.
Make Flying a lot Easier and More Comfortable
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.
The Travel Bags We Carry
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.
Training for a Bike Tour in Italy, Kris and Tom Style
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.
The Camino de Santiago: Pack Light Clothes
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.
The Camino de Santiago: 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.
The Camino de Santiago: Carrying Water
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.