Getting around the island Easter Island is not that large of a place relative to other land masses. It's a hair over 15 miles long side to side, and 7 and a half miles wide vertically at its plumpest point. In the weeks leading up to the trip, I imagined in my head a fairly … Continue reading Lite Adventurer’s Guide to Easter Island. Part 2: Tips for getting around & eating
Month: July 2017
Lite Adventurer’s Guide to Easter Island. Part 1: Getting there and where to stay.
Of all the places in the world I've been to, Easter Island is arguably the most memorable. I went with Mrs. Lite Adventurer in October of 2016 and spent a full week there for our honeymoon. Yeah I know; it's a bit of an odd destination for a honeymoon, but we both wanted to see … Continue reading Lite Adventurer’s Guide to Easter Island. Part 1: Getting there and where to stay.
Lite Links – Minimalist travel tips by Save Spend & Splurge
If you've read through my articles so far, one thing that becomes plainly evident is that I'm a guy, and many of my packing tips do not address some topics that are specific to women. At some point in the near future, I plan on posting up a guest write-up by Mrs. Lite Adventurer … Continue reading Lite Links – Minimalist travel tips by Save Spend & Splurge
Review: Columbia Zero Rules Short Sleeve Shirt
This will be a short, concise review. I don't like this shirt. It's too light and floppy, feels cheap compared to prior model Columbia polyester shirts, and is sized too large. I bought this in a Small, and it still looks way too big on me. The torso portion is a tad larger than expected, … Continue reading Review: Columbia Zero Rules Short Sleeve Shirt
A real example of how light packing saved the day
Outside of bragging rights and a general sense of accomplishment, does packing in this ultra light fashion have any real world, tangible benefits? Let me tell you a story about how it saved me a mountain of a headache in Greece. Back in 2010, my girlfriend (now wife) and I took a Contiki trip to … Continue reading A real example of how light packing saved the day
Review: Columbia Tuk Mountain Shirt
[Editor's note: this review was originally published on July 13, 2017. I added an update on September 18, 2017 -- it's in blue font at the very end of the post.] After 7+ years of regular wear, I recently had to retire my favorite travel t-shirt: a Columbia Omni Dry Mountain Tech shirt originally purchased … Continue reading Review: Columbia Tuk Mountain Shirt
Photo essay: Crater Lake & the Oregon Coast
Here are some pictures from a recent week long vacation to Crater Lake National Park and the middle/upper Oregon coast. Absolutely beautiful area and one of my favorite places in the world. *A special thanks to Aaron and Brendon of Photog Adventures for your advice on getting a super early start to the day to … Continue reading Photo essay: Crater Lake & the Oregon Coast
Review: The Cabins at Mazama Village; Crater Lake National Park
Mrs. Lite Adventurer and I recently spent a week in Oregon, and the first major destination on the list was Crater Lake National Park. It's a huge volcano that caved in on itself after a massive eruption many millennia ago resulting in a beautiful sparkling blue lake within its crater. It's the only national park … Continue reading Review: The Cabins at Mazama Village; Crater Lake National Park
How to take video
This topic addresses a huge pet peeve of mine. Video is the new photo. Nearly everyone has a very competent video cam on their smartphones, and people are using these versatile devices more than ever to take tons of videos on their travels. So here are a couple of shooting tips for all the … Continue reading How to take video
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