Gear Spotlight: ShelfPack Luggage Bag
Posted on January 5, 2016 by Jamie Brady

If you are tired of continuously packing and repacking your clothes while travelling, you might be interested in the Shelfpack. Shelfpack is a piece of luggage that has four collapsible shelves that extend up into a vertical position, allowing you to organize and have [Read more]
Gear Spotlight: Castelli Race Bag Luggage Collection
Posted on September 19, 2015 by Jamie Brady

Italian cycling clothing manufacturer Castelli has released a line of travel luggage designed for the serious cyclist. Four years in the making, Castelli solicited feedback from pro cyclists about what traditional luggage lacked for their specific usage. The result is the [Read more]
Gear Spotlight: Outdoor Tech Kodiak Portable Power Supply
Posted on August 7, 2014 by Jamie Brady

The new Kodiak portable power bank from Outdoor Tech might be one of those must-have items for your next trip or outdoor adventure. It is essentially a rechargeable 6000 mA lithium-ion battery that can charge up your tablet, smart phone, action camera, GPS, headlamp - [Read more]
Gear Spotlight: Zeal Crafted Biodegradable Sunglasses
Posted on March 25, 2014 by Jamie Brady

ZEAL Optics, based in Boulder, Colorado, are more known for their high-tech goggles, like their models with GPS heads up display built in. But they also make performance and lifestyle sunglasses as well. Touting their focus on sustainability, they have a line of sunglasses [Read more]
Gear Review: STM Velo 2 Medium Laptop Shoulder Bag
Posted on December 24, 2013 by Jamie Brady

The new STM Velo 2 is a do-it-all kind of messenger bag that is deceivingly chock full of features. Don't let the "Velo" name fool you into thinking this is just another bike styled messenger bag. It could easily be used as one, though. But it's features and styling make [Read more]
Gear Spotlight: Black Diamond ReVolt Headlamp
Posted on August 29, 2013 by Jamie Brady

The new ReVolt headlamp from Black Diamond will allow the use of alkaline batteries OR rechargeable NiMH AAA batteries. Even better, the headlamp itself acts as a charger for the rechargeable batteries, through a USB plug on the side. So, if you have access to a car, [Read more]
Heineken Departure Roulette
Posted on July 24, 2013 by Jamie Brady

Heineken has a new ad campaign that is part social experiment. They set up in a terminal at JFK Airport in New York, and asked people if they'd be willing to give up their current plans and hop on a plane somewhere. The catch? That somewhere is randomly chosen by pressing a [Read more]
Travel Guide: Moab
Posted on May 12, 2013 by Jamie Brady

Moab, Utah is a playground for people that are outdoors-oriented. Like the mighty Colorado River, which varies in quantity and intensity while passing through town, the number of visitors to Moab also ebbs and flows throughout the year. The interests of visitors can span a [Read more]
Uruguay in December
Posted on March 20, 2013 by geoidnico

‘El Cono Sur’ (the Southern Cone) is the name given by many South American natives for the area including of Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. The mild, warm, and summery climate is known for attracting tourists and students studying abroad from northern hemispherical [Read more]
EU to end use of Full-Body Scanners
Posted on September 28, 2012 by Jamie Brady

The European Union will be phasing out the use of Full-Body X-ray imaging scanners at airports through Europe. The controversial machines had been put into service following the failed 2009 "underwear bomber" incident. [Read more]