Frequent travelers face occasional questions about what we pack for a long trip, what we think is essential. A contrasting question that comes up less often is what we choose to ditch -- and why. The answers to the second question are usually born out of experience and are ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Frequent travelers face occasional questions about what we pack for a long trip, what we think is essential. A contrasting question that comes up less often is what we choose to ditch -- and why. The answers to the second question are usually born out of experience and are ...Through the Gadling Lens: great gifts for the travelling photographer
I don't know about you, but this holiday season has completely gotten away from me (note to self: do not travel again anytime between Halloween and Christmas, particularly if Thanksgiving comes late in the year). We've managed to get our holiday decorations up, but we've ...How do you poop on Mt. Everest?
The days of poop-behind-a-rock be gone - a Nepali climber has recently started promoting the use of a packable toilet for hikers up the world's tallest mountain. Tired of the 965 kilos of waste he picked up during an expedition in May (including a corpse dating back to 1972! ...Flipbac - a mega useful camera accessory for spies and tourists alike
Ladies and Gentlemen, behold the Flipbac. The "Flipbac Angle Viewfinder and LCD Screen Protector for Digital Cameras" is a little mirror on a hinge that attaches easily to any digital camera to make it possible to "shoot from the hip," as they say. Snapped shut, it looks ...Through the Gadling Lens: How to pack like a photographer for your trip
I mentioned last week that I was getting ready for a trip to England -- and I was a bit panicky about the fact that I hadn't finished packing. The truth is, whenever I pack for an international trip, I pack with two "me"'s in mind: Me The Tourist (who, at all costs, needs ...Top 10 things you must pack first before going abroad
In two days, my husband, 4-year-old daughter and I are going to be leaving for a two-week trip to visit my in-laws in England. And I am panicking: not because I don't like my in-laws (I do) or because I don't like the cold (I don't, but I'll deal) ... ... I'm panicking ...Hot towel? Sure, in my pocket.
In these tough economic times, we can't always afford to fly first class, or on those airlines that bring everyone hot towels. And we want those hot towels. We want them hard. Well, now you can bring your own, and in pill form! These crazy pills from Japan work just like ...How to pack for a 5-day trip in a carry-on bag (laptop and video camera included)
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Packing is a one of the subjects we watch closely here at Gadling. This time last year we posted a series "What's in Your Pack?" dedicated to the art of carrying belongings from the ...
Travel Fail
If you're as bored at work as I am, you've already discovered the joys of Fail Blog. This little gem popped up a few days ago. I knew that the TSA was strict about what items make their way onto planes, but when did we crack down on pants? What did pants ever do to ...Lariam Dreams (which pills do you pop?)
If you've traveled to a tropical country, you've probably heard of Mefloquine. It is the most popular prophylactic against malaria, and is often sold under its trade name, Lariam. Lariam can have some serious side effects such as depression, anxiety, paranoia, nightmares and ...Studying abroad? Here's what to pack.
Around this time four years ago, I was preparing for a semester abroad by frantically packing every item of clothing I'd ever worn, along with hundreds of CDs (remember those?), and a four month's supply of toiletries. Can you say overkill?
As with all packing, less is ...Time posts their 25 "must have" high-tech travel gadgets
Time has published a list of 25 "must have" travel gadgets. The list contains some of the usual suspects, like the Apple 3G iPhone, the Amazon Kindle and a Canon digital camera. Then there are several "gadgets" you wouldn't immediately think of, like this UV water ...The toilet paper chronicles
I want to tell you about how I first discovered the meaning of the word "love." Sounds pretty heavy, huh? Stay with me.
Several years ago, some friends and I were traveling through Morocco in a rented Fiat Uno-- the car Fred Flintstone might have designed had he been born a ...What's in your pack, Dave Lee?
Dave Lee of GoBackpacking.com recently saved $30,000, quit his full-time job, and hopped on a plane to travel the world for a year or more. "While I'm not going to be the lightest guy on the road, weighing in at a total of just 20lbs fully packed, minus the clothes on my ...What's in your pack, Kynt and Vyxsin?
For all of those who have been following the Amazing Race recaps, here's something interesting. I was recently reading In Touch Magazine (shut up! I only read it on the treadmill ... swear.) and they had a little article on Kynt and Vyxsin, the goth team in the race. More ...What's in your pack, David Farley?
David Farley's writing appears in the travel sections of The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, and The South Florida Sun Sentinel, as well as the magazines Conde Nast Traveler, Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel, Playboy, GQ, New York ...Talking Travel with the Today show's Peter Greenberg
When I was offered the chance to interview Peter Greenberg, author of The Travel Detective series, I took it without knowing what a large personality he is. Then I did some Googling, and was promptly in a nervous frenzy over having to talk to my first celebrity. His resume ...What's in Your Pack, Tim Leffel?
Tim Leffel is author of The World's Cheapest Destinations and Make Your Travel Dollars Worth a Fortune. He is also editor of the narrative webzine PerceptiveTravel.com. So Tim, what's in your pack? "As a travel writer, I'm packing differently for different trips, sometimes ...What's in Your Pack, Timothy Ferriss?
We asked Timothy Ferriss, author of the New York Times #1 best-seller, The Four-Hour Work Week (be sure and read our interview with him), what he packs on a typical trip. "In 20 minutes, I leave from JFK for Iceland," he wrote in his blog on September 20th. "then Scotland, ...What's in Your Pack, Nick Hawkins?
Meet Nick Hawkins: IT buff, traveler, and amateur photographer. By the looks of what's in his pack, he's far from amateur! So, Nick, what exactly is all this stuff? "My camera bag started out as a smaller bag that went into my backpack and has now morphed into 20+ pounds ...
