Pretty soon I'll be on a 2 week driving vacation through middle and southern California hitting up some national parks on the way. Below is a picture of everything that I packed for this trip, excluding the sandals on my feet. As usual, I'm only taking my one backpack. That's 3 quick dry shirts, 2 … Continue reading On the road! What I packed for a California road trip
Holga 120N: shooting tips and film choices (part 2 of 2)
[Click here to read part 1] The first thing you need to know about a Holga is that this is not a normal camera. If you try to use it like one, you will be sorely disappointed. It has virtually no settings. It has one aperture, which by a very rough approximation is f13, and … Continue reading Holga 120N: shooting tips and film choices (part 2 of 2)
Holga 120N: my favorite film camera (part 1 of 2)
The biggest technological advancement in my lifetime that allowed me to further my interest in travel photography was the digital camera. Prior to that, I still loved taking pictures, but I didn't have much of an understanding of how cameras worked or the compositional elements that made a good photo a good photo. A big … Continue reading Holga 120N: my favorite film camera (part 1 of 2)
Travel related apps that I have on my phone
When it comes to minimalist travel, there's no other electronic gadget in my opinion that has made it so much easier to travel light than the smartphone. I reminisce on one of my first major trips in my early 20s roaming around Europe with a huge camping backpack that must have weighed about 40 pounds … Continue reading Travel related apps that I have on my phone
Shoe choices while traveling (for men)
Shoes are the bane of my existence when I travel. They're big, heavy, and they smell if you wear them too long. For most people, shoes end up being the largest, most cumbersome item in their luggage. My preference is to vacation in warm climates, so most of the time I'm able to get away … Continue reading Shoe choices while traveling (for men)
How to get a good deal on a rental car
In comparison to shopping for flights, booking a rental car is easy. Airplane prices go up and down with no consistently predictable pattern, and with very few exceptions, once you pay your money, you're locked in to the flight. I hate shopping for flights due to the time involved and the pricing games played … Continue reading How to get a good deal on a rental car
E-readers vs paper books
Around a year ago, I started reading books for fun again after a nearly 10 year hiatus. I was in school non-stop until I was in my late 20s, so once I finally escaped to freedom, I had no desire to look at another book unless it was necessary for my day job. After about … Continue reading E-readers vs paper books
Simplicity
I wanted to take a little break from travel specific topics and muse today on the "why" behind both my minimalist travel methods and my light approach to life as a whole. When I'm out seeing the world, why do I prefer to take so little stuff? And when I'm at home in between journeys, … Continue reading Simplicity
Best Friends Sanctuary
Mrs. Lite Adventurer and I were in the western United States a few years back doing a tour of some national parks in Utah and Arizona, and while driving from Bryce Canyon to Page, Arizona, we made an unexpected pit stop along the way that ended up being one of the highlights of our trip. … Continue reading Best Friends Sanctuary
Capture better videos with your iPhone & discounted battery replacements
I like to keep up with the latest Apple news (I'm really hoping for an updated iPhone SE to be released sometime soon), and while browsing one of my go-to Apple sites, I came across this article that might be useful to many people since taking videos is so easily accessible to anyone with a … Continue reading Capture better videos with your iPhone & discounted battery replacements
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