It's so you don't have to carry around a monstrous son of a bitch lens like this guy: Some folks taking pictures of a turkey in Tikal National Park. The next two photos will zoom in on different parts of this one you're looking at now. The turkey in question. Cool little dude, but just … Continue reading The benefit of traveling with a small camera
Category: Packing tips
Packing for Guatemala
Later on this month, Mrs. Lite and I will be heading to Guatemala to see some Mayan pyramids and whatever else there is to see & do in Guatemala. Since we traveled such a long distance last year to visit Egypt, this year we chose an international destination a little closer to home. Most of … Continue reading Packing for Guatemala
Packing for a trip to the San Juan mountains
A few weeks from now, I'll be taking a trip to the southwestern corner of Colorado to do some mountain climbing in the San Juan mountain range. I've visited Colorado many times and lived there briefly, but this will be my very first time seeing this part of the state. I'm super excited! This vacation … Continue reading Packing for a trip to the San Juan mountains
Light packing tip: minimize the chargers
I was having a friendly conversation the other day with some people about the various electronic gadgets that they pack on vacation. It's quite surprising what people consider "essential" when it comes to this category of items in particular. People have to have a laptop computer when they're vacationing. Absolutely must have it. Why I … Continue reading Light packing tip: minimize the chargers
Ear plugs for travel
One of the more recent additions to my travel bag is a set of ear plugs. I can't function properly if I don't sleep well, and like most people I have problems falling asleep if there are unpleasant noises sounding off in the background. I first starting packing these a few years ago when … Continue reading Ear plugs for travel
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
Packing for a short trip to Cuba
A few of us will be heading to Cuba in a few weeks. This general geographic area of the world is great to travel to this time of year because it's one of the few places around North America that stays consistently warm in December. Warm weather trips are really easy to pack for since … Continue reading Packing for a short trip to Cuba
Packing for 2 weeks in Egypt
At the end of the month, I'll be on my way over the Atlantic ocean to fulfill a lifelong dream and cross off one of the big travel items at the top of my bucket list: seeing the Pyramids of Giza. There's a lot of other really cool stuff in Egypt of course, and I'm … Continue reading Packing for 2 weeks in Egypt
Coffee on the go
I've been drinking coffee every day since I was in high school, and it's one of those things that I absolutely need to have in the morning in order to feel right starting my day. Whenever I go on my travels, I make sure that coffee is available at my destination. If I'm staying … Continue reading Coffee on the go
First aid kit for the road; how to handle minor health issues
A couple of weeks ago in Death Valley, Mrs Lite Adventurer and I woke up at 5 AM and drove to the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes to watch the sunrise. While walking out onto the dunes to get a good view of the morning light, I wasn't paying attention to where I was walking … Continue reading First aid kit for the road; how to handle minor health issues
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