RTW Packing List (Draft)
Since we will be departing soon for our trip around the world, I thought it was about time to post my packing list. This version is a “work in progress,” hence the word “draft” in the title. Once we are officially packed and about to depart, I will post the final packing list with all [...]
Experiment in Lightweight Packing
What better way to learn how to lighten my load than to experiment with lightweight packing on a 10-day trip back home for the summer. I have had the Targus Groove* Laptop Backpack for a few years and decided to test it out on that 10-day trip in August. I was pretty amazed at what [...]
Backpack Competition Winner: Shoot for the Moon
I was chosen as the winner of the bAG foR yOUr sToRy Competition. This post is a bit delayed considering Kamiliun Bags announced the winner at the end of July. Nonetheless, I wanted to update everyone about the backpack (flashpack) they are in the process of designing for my upcoming trip around the world. As [...]
Travel Gear Recap #2
Since I love travel gear and everything related to the packing process, I decided to share the packing techniques, packing lists and travel gear ideas I have learned from others. Monthly, I will summarize 10 of the best travel gear related posts in the Travel Gear Recap series. I will also tweet all of the [...]
To Do List for the Digital Nomad
If you are a digital geek prepping for a nomadic lifestyle or simply an extended trip abroad, here are some tips and reminders to help prepare you for your next adventure. (This post assumes you are traveling with a laptop and an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad) 1) Free Travel Apps Download free travel apps [...]
Travel Gear Recap
Since I love travel gear and everything related to the packing process, I decided to share the packing techniques, packing lists and travel gear ideas I have learned from others. Monthly, I will summarize 10 of the best travel gear related posts in the Travel Gear Recap series. I will also tweet all of the [...]
Backpack Competition Finalist
As I mentioned in a previous post, Kamiliun Bags is holding a “A bAG fOr yOUr sTORy” competition. The winner will have their “dream” bag custom made for free. And, from what I have gathered, Kamiliun Bags intends to offer the winning backpack for sale on their website. Somehow, I was chosen as one of [...]
The Endless Search for the Perfect Backpack
In a perfect world, we would be able to walk into a store and have “the” backpack of our dreams made for a reasonable price. Unfortunately, the world is not quite perfect… yet. However, Kamiliun Bags is holding “A bAG fOr yOUr sTORy” competition where the winner will have the bag of their dreams custom [...]