Practical Travel Gear

Easy Set-up Family Tent From Grand Trunk

Tim L. — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:31:42 +0000

My natural reaction was to be skeptical when I saw this Grand Trunk tent billed as “The easiest tent to set up in the world.” We’ve all heard that one before, right? So I pulled this out of the carrying case, unrolled it, and took a crack at it with my 11-year-old daughter. Some thirty [...]

Revo Headway Sunglasses

Jill — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:15:37 +0000

If you’re traveling by water, or into water sports (such as kayaking, sailing and SUPing), you know the value of having sunglasses with polarized lenses. But it’s hard to find those ideal sunglasses that will both keep your water experience squint-free and not get lost below the waves should you drop them. The Revo Headway [...]

Teva Mush Frio Packable, Lightweight Travel Shoes

Tim L. — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:11:35 +0000

The first time I saw a pair of these Mush Frio Canvas lace shoes, it was at a Teva booth at a trade show. They caught my eye because the shoes were hovering in the air, each one held up by a single helium balloon. That’s how light they are. Each one is just 3.4 [...]

Scout ‘Stiff One’ Cooler

Amy — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:00:57 +0000

When Scout asked me if I’d try out one of their new soft-sided coolers in time for summer travel, I admit my first thought was, ‘but I already have a soft-sided cooler.’ As does everybody, right? So what makes the Scout ‘Stiff One special enough to feature here? In a word: design. The Stiff One [...]

Ebags 22″ EXO Hardside Spinner Carry-On Bag

Ramsey — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:54:40 +0000

Always searching for the perfect rollaboard, my quest continues to come up empty. The Brookstone bag is sturdy but not durable in the long-haul. This new EXO hard-shell spinner from eBags fulfills both qualifications as its exterior shell protects the contents from shock, and the four wheels are much larger than Brookstone’s version making them [...]