Archive for Travel Gear

End Of An Era: After 12 Years, It’s Time For A New Backpack

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Earl

Let me start with this. It appears that my upcoming Fiji trip is no longer happening. Unfortunately, this South Pacific nation has been hit with some severe flooding over the past week due to a series of storms, including a … Read more →

How I Carry My Money While Traveling

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Earl

By this point in my travels I think I’ve tried it all when it comes to carrying around my money and credit cards while on the road. Sitting here right now I can only chuckle and shake my head as … Read more →

How Does A Permanent Nomad Pack?

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Earl

Never did I think that I would actually write a post about how I pack for my travels. It’s not that I have anything against such posts (in fact, I always read them all with great curiosity!), I just never … Read more →

The Perfect Camera For A Nomad?

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Earl

It’s time for a new camera. At the moment, I have the above Canon PowerShot S5 IS and I’ve generally been a big fan of this camera over the 2.5 years that I’ve owned it. However, it’s once near-perfect photo … Read more →

Do I Need A Floating Camera Strap?

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Earl

Photo credit: Joe Mabel Have you been to an REI store lately? (For those who might not be familiar with REI, it is a large chain of outdoor recreation/sporting goods stores located throughout the US.) Well, I went yesterday for … Read more →

A Toast to My Kelty Redwing 2900 Backpack

Posted on August 22, 2009 by Earl

Back in late November of 1999 I purchased a backpack without giving it much thought. I was about to leave for Southeast Asia and I needed a backpack. I walked into an REI store in Boston, wandered up to the … Read more →