http://practicaltravelgear.com Travel gear reviews, gadgets reviews, and travel clothing that is worth packing. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:21:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 practicaltravelgear/zUFWhttp://feedburner.google.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/practicaltravelgear/zUFW/~3/GLEjik9143c/ http://practicaltravelgear.com/usb-rechargeable-lantern-flashlight-uco-arka/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:08:39 +0000 Tim Leffel http://practicaltravelgear.com/?p=12957 Talk about practical travel gear: this UCO Arka gadget is a flashlight, a lantern, a charger for your gadgets&#8212;all rolled into a water-resistant package that collapses down to fit into a corner of your bag. 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Pack Kelty&#8217;s Hula House</a></li></ul></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/practicaltravelgear/zUFW/~4/QZSfykn88pE" height="1" width="1"/> http://practicaltravelgear.com/sea-to-summit-duo-specialist-shelter/feed/ 0 http://practicaltravelgear.com/sea-to-summit-duo-specialist-shelter/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/practicaltravelgear/zUFW/~3/OYLqhfOeWLg/ http://practicaltravelgear.com/snugg-ipad-3-case/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:26:09 +0000 Ramsey http://practicaltravelgear.com/?p=12881 The Snugg iPad 3 case features a classic leather cover that switches on your iPad 3 when it is open. While not as important when opening it, the switch to sleep mode once closed is a wonderful battery-saving tool. 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