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
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Review: Ear Peace ear plugs
Sleep is essential for my happiness. If I don't average 7 to 8 hours per day in the sack, my mood declines, and I'm generally unpleasant to be around. For this reason, a few years back I started packing a pair of ear plugs in my travel bag to keep stray noises from waking me … Continue reading Review: Ear Peace ear plugs
Review: Gilette Mach3 men’s disposable razor
One of the heavier items I travel with is my Panasonic electric razor. I don't like having facial hair, and my hair unfortunately grows very quickly, so I shave my mustache area daily and the rest of my face & neck every 2 days so I don't look like a dilapidated vagrant. I recently … Continue reading Review: Gilette Mach3 men’s disposable razor
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
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
Review: Friendly Planet Authentic Havana tour
Because I'm a USA citizen, I unfortunately can't just buy a plane ticket and fly to Cuba to hang out for a weekend without having a bunch of restrictions on what I can and can't do while I'm there. Our country is unique in that we can only visit under certain specific requirements, which are … Continue reading Review: Friendly Planet Authentic Havana tour
iPhone XS camera review for the Lite traveler
There are a lot of well written reviews that come out on the interwebs every time a new iPhone is released, and over the last few years as smartphone technology has reached somewhat of a plateau, the camera is often touted as one of the best reasons to upgrade. This review is going to focus … Continue reading iPhone XS camera review for the Lite traveler
Review: Trafalgar Best of Egypt tour (Part 2 of 2)
Welcome to part 2 of my review of Trafalgar's Best of Egypt from late 2018. Here's a link to part 1 if you missed it. Day 5: Aswan & Island of Philae. The highlight of Day 5 was seeing the Temple of Isis on the island of Philae which required a short motorboat ride on the … Continue reading Review: Trafalgar Best of Egypt tour (Part 2 of 2)
Review: Trafalgar Best of Egypt tour (Part 1 of 2)
I'm a big fan of organized group tours. I do also enjoy visiting places on my own, especially countries with a minimal language barrier, but there's something to be said about paying a chunk of money and having no other responsibility except showing up on time. One area of the world where I don't feel … Continue reading Review: Trafalgar Best of Egypt tour (Part 1 of 2)
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