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.
Category: Reviews
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
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
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
The best travel pants
This advice will sound odd given what I've recommended for everything else: The best travel pants are a pair of regular cotton jeans. “What? Regular cotton jeans? I thought you said no cotton”? you protest. Yes, cotton jeans. Not the most ideal piece of clothing for travel, I know, but unfortunately I have yet to … Continue reading The best travel pants
The best travel shorts
Since I overwhelmingly prefer to vacation in warmer weather, shorts are a key part of my daily wardrobe. My favorite travel shorts are these: Patagonia Stretch Wavefarer Walk Shorts These shorts are a recent addition to my bag, and They. Are. Awesome. They're comfortable, they look good, and they dry quickly. All boxes checked. … Continue reading The best travel shorts
The best travel underwear
This one is easy: Ex Officio Give-N-Go boxers. They're comfortable, lightweight, and dry very quickly. They're also durable. Up until just a few days ago, I was still on my very first pair of Ex Officio boxers bought in 2005; one of the very first articles of quick dry clothing I bought when starting … Continue reading The best travel underwear
The best travel shirt
[Editor's note 9-21-17: Since publishing this post, I have found a new favorite t-shirt. Follow this link to read about it. My recommendation for the Lacoste Sport Polo still stands though.] What's the best travel shirt for the ultra light packer? Let's begin with the worst travel shirt: anything made of cotton. It dries slowly, … Continue reading The best travel shirt
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