A man wears shorts while exploring the desert.
4.6

GEAR REVIEW: KÜHL FREE RADIKL SHORTS

I DIDN'T NEED NEW SHORTS  The last Kühl product I bought was a pair of convertible pants for our yearlong trip back in 2014. Made from the company’s signature “advanced fabric,” they offered...
Mark, a tourist, sits in a hospital bed in a hospital in Vietnam.

Travel Insurance

Doubts & Fears of Traveling You're preparing for a big trip abroad and you're probably asking the same questions we did: Do I need travel insurance? Is it worth the cost? Will I even need it? Fear of...
Mountain bikes on a Kuat hitch rack installed on a Subaru Crosstrek.
5.0

Best Bike Rack for a Subaru Crosstrek

  Britnee and I purchased a 2017 Subaru Crosstrek for our continuing travels throughout Utah. It offered just the right combination of off-road capability and good fuel efficiency to get us to remote...
Britnee stands on the shore of Bow Lake in Banff National Park, Canada.

Quick Tips on Visiting Banff National Park

Fact: Lake Louise and Banff National Park are beautiful and you want to plan a visit. Only problem is, so does every other Canada-bound tourist and their car/caravan/coach full of camera-wielding...
Glad we drove out to Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park, British Columbia.

Banff National Park Photo Gallery

What a spellbinding place the Canadian Rockies are, especially Banff National Park and neighboring Yoho and Kootenay. We didn't make it as far north as Jasper during our 2,100 road trip, but we are already...
The sun sets as festivities continue at North American Indian Days in Browning, Montana.

North American Indian Days Photo Gallery

A quick stop to visit family on our way home from Canada turned out to be a highlight of our whole trip. We were lucky to catch North American Indian Days in Browning, Montana, where Britnee's grandmother...
Osprey Sojourn 80L hybrid backpack
4.8

GEAR REVIEW: OSPREY SOJOURN 80L HYBRID BACKPACK

I finally did it, I got the travel bag I dreamed of during our year of travel around the world: the Osprey Sojourn 80L hybrid pack. If you followed our year of travel, you might remember me complaining...
These turbans are no joke. You can't live without one in the Sahara!
4.8

GEAR REVIEW: SCOTTeVEST TRAVEL BOXERS

SCOTTeVEST sent over a pair of their Travel Boxers, claiming that they could handle the challenge of hot and sweaty travel as well as their competition. That was a few months ago and while I put the boxers to...
We were happy to stop and dismount for an incredible view across the Erg Chebbi dunes as sunset approached.

Morocco Desert Tour Photo Gallery

We were fortunate to land $450 round-trip tickets from Salt Lake City to Morocco this May. Starting in Marrakech, we then traveled in a private 4x4 on a four-day desert tour with Camel Trekking Excursions....
The Q.U.E.S.T. Vest from SCOTTeVest for traveling.
4.0

GEAR REVIEW: SCOTTeVEST Q.U.E.S.T. VEST

I know you've asked yourself this same question when traveling: How can I do it all while packing less? It may have taken me more travel than necessary to answer that, but I'm finally doing more with...
Patagonia Black Hole 32L Review
4.5

GEAR REVIEW: PATAGONIA BLACK HOLE 32L

Note: As of 2019, I now use the Patagonia Black Hole 60L duffel for all my travels. Weekend trips are now mainly for mountain biking, which requires extra space for shoes, helmets, tools, etc. Plus, on my...
A traveler eats a Probar Meal while backpacking in Zion National Park.

PROBAR Meal: Fuel for Travel

Britnee and I just returned from an incredible two days of backpacking through the Virgin River Narrows in Zion National Park here in Utah. On our second day through-hiking the beautiful canyon, I was thrilled...
The Natural History Museum of Utah is as much a museum of fine art as it is one of science and discovery.

A Work of Art, 540 Million Years in the Making

Step into the Past Worlds exhibit, one of ten permanent exhibits at the Natural History Museum of Utah, and take a walk through time, exploring prehistoric periods as far back as 540 million years ago....