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...
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4.8

GEAR REVIEW: KUHL FREEFLEX WOMEN’S SHORTS

Saguaros. Tacos. Sunshine. Everything about the Sonoran Desert in Tucson, Arizona, was calling us for more than just a vacation. Ever since Mark and I visited Tucson last year, we found ourselves often...
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4.8

HOTEL REVIEW: KAAB COBA IN COBA

Kaab Coba was such a peaceful stay during our Yucatan trip in January 2022. We wanted to spend a few days in Coba to explore the ruins and relax away from the crowds. This hotel was just the place to squeeze...
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4.7

HOTEL REVIEW: SECRETS AKUMAL RIVIERA MAYA IN CANCUN

In January 2022, Mark and I decided to treat ourselves to an all-inclusive resort vacation in Cancun after three years of no international travel. This was due to the pandemic and physical injuries that...
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...
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...
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...
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4.6

GEAR REVIEW: SCOTTeVEST LUCY CARDIGAN

Last week, I flew to Florida with Mark to take a short road trip through the Gulf Coast. As usual, I was looking for the best combination of travel clothes and gear to pack with me. As I was getting...
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...
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BRITNEE’S REVIEW OF HER ORIGINAL PACKING LIST

Is it possible to fit everything you need to live on for one year around the world into a backpack? To go from a 953-square-foot living space and squeezing it into a 43-liter backpack was quite the challenge...