Cotton jeans are my favorite travel pants. They're not ideal, but I haven't found anything I like better. I've never been a fan of long quick dry pants advertised for travel because they're too floppy and lack structure. One of the problems with traveling with jeans is that they're a nuisance to clean. Unlike all … Continue reading Washing vs not washing jeans
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Shorts in Egypt for men
It's been about a year since my awesome Egypt vacation - one of the best, most memorable trips I've even taken. After I got back home, I made a list of blog topics to write about, and one somehow slipped through the cracks. It's a topic I researched online prior to my trip and never … Continue reading Shorts in Egypt for men
Shopping for travel shorts
I have a couple sets of North Face Paramount Peak convertible shorts that I bought many moons ago that will be going into the donation bin in the near future. These served me well over the years, but they're cargo shorts which are long out of style in 2019 and ever since I purchased my … Continue reading Shopping for travel shorts
Review: Patagonia Capilene Cool Daily T-shirt
A short while back I got a few items as a birthday gift that I unfortunately had no need for, so I exchanged them for a shirt that I might actually use. My favorite travel t-shirt was updated this season, so I picked out one of the newer models to see how it compares to … Continue reading Review: Patagonia Capilene Cool Daily T-shirt
Review: Smartwool Merino 150 T-shirt
I tested out a new travel shirt that I recently received as a gift: the Smartwool Merino 150 men's base layer t-shirt. This is a quick dry shirt made of a blend of 87% Merino wool and 13% nylon. I wore it several times on my recent travels to Tybee Island, and my thoughts are … Continue reading Review: Smartwool Merino 150 T-shirt
Review: $4 Old Navy Flip Flops
I'm normally not a fan of flip flops since my Chaco sandals are much more comfortable and durable, but on my recent snowboarding trip to the Colorado mountains, I bought a pair of cheap flip flops to wear indoors. One of my best friends lives in Denver with his dog, so part of the week … Continue reading Review: $4 Old Navy Flip Flops
Packing for a winter snowboarding trip
Not long from now, I'll be heading out to the Colorado mountains with my snowboard and some warm clothes to play in the snow for a little while. I've been doing this winter trip for over 10 years, and it's the only consistent time that I ever vacation in cold, unpleasant weather. Packing for a … Continue reading Packing for a winter snowboarding trip
Review update: Patagonia Capilene Lightweight t-shirt 1.5 years later
My original review of the Patagonia Capilene Lightweight t-shirt is here. [I'm going to abbreviate this shirt as "PCL" going forward so I don't have to type out that mouthful each time.] I bought my first one in the summer of 2017, so I've been wearing this shirt model regularly for a year and a … Continue reading Review update: Patagonia Capilene Lightweight t-shirt 1.5 years later
The folly of buying & storing multiples
Up until just a few years ago I had a bad habit of buying up extra identical items of things that I liked just in case these items were discontinued in the future. In my mind, I justified this behavior as future proofing myself for any situation that might come up. Here are a few … Continue reading The folly of buying & storing multiples
Recent travel clothing purchases
I have none. I buy all my travel clothes from brands that make quality products (my current wardrobe seems to be mostly Patagonia and Ex Officio), so I only need to buy them about once every 8 to 10 years. I have a Columbia Omni Dry t-shirt that I purchased 8 years ago and just wore … Continue reading Recent travel clothing purchases
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