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Video of the Day: Japanese folding trick
Feb 13th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
Travel experts love to share tips on the best ways to pack. Heck, we've done tons of posts on packing tips. However, thanks to the sorcery in this video from Japan, we've discovered the best way to fold our clothes. Of course, first we have to understand what the hell is happening in the video. We've watched this thing a dozen times and still have no idea how these shirts are getting folded so ...
Lessons from a Year of Travel Gear
Jan 2nd, 2012 at 9:00AM: Truth: Writing gear reviews is fun. I get to play around with a lot of different toys, try on clothes that are polar opposites of what passes for my personal style, and most of the people I meet in the outdoor gear industry are great fun. They're just like you and me; they like to travel and camp and be kitted out nicely while they're doing it.
The tough part about being a gear head is that you ...SkyMall Monday: Travel Hangers
Sep 19th, 2011 at 1:00PM: Wrinkles are for Shar Peis and old people. They have no place on your clothing. If you show up to a meeting, formal function or even just a casual date looking like you slept in your clothes, people will think that you're homeless. Here at SkyMall Monday headquarters, we steam the clothes that we're wearing every hour. It keeps us looking fresh and professional throughout the day (and does wonders ...Seven Days in a SmartWool Sweater
Jul 5th, 2011 at 10:00AM: Here's the thing: When I review gear, I actually use the stuff, I don't just scribble a few words about how fluffy it is out of the box, and how the tag says it's good in all kinds of weather or water resistant or... Nope, I trim the tags, throw everything that's wearable into the wash (and sometimes, in complete disregard of the instructions, the dryer). And then, I go out into the world in pants ...A Nearly Perfect Mid-Layer: Patagonia's Ultralight Down Shirt
May 23rd, 2011 at 2:00PM: My travels take me to places with unpredictable weather, alpine regions where the temperature drops 20 degrees when a cloud crosses the sun, or coastal zones where the wind comes of the water and it's not as warm as I'd like it to be. I'm big on the standard platitude of dressing in layers for travel -- but I've become increasingly exacting over what, exactly, those layers are.
Patagonia's ...Try the 'traveler's washing machine' - Packing tip
Aug 11th, 2010 at 12:13PM: Here's how to make a "traveler's washing machine" --
Pack a large, thick plastic bag and a small bottle of laundry soap.
When it's time for laundry, fill the bag with about a gallon of water and add a scoop of detergent.
A few sloshes of the bag renders the water soapy.
Drop in the clothes, and shake the bag some more.
Leave the clothes to soak for at least 5 minutes.
Dump the water ...Buy clothes there - Packing tip
Jan 6th, 2010 at 2:03PM: Depending on where you're headed, it may be cheaper to pack fewer clothes and purchase new outfits upon arrival.
Destinations such as Bangkok, Thailand, for example, sell quality, fashionable clothes for low prices. For destinations such as these, pack about three outfits and plan to shop soon after you get there. This may not be advisable, however, for travel destinations such as London or ...Eco-friendly packing - and how you can do it too
Oct 15th, 2009 at 4:30PM: I've long been a supporter of eco-tourism and have tried (and many times failed) to be a fully-aware eco-traveler myself. In this world of technology and modern equipment, it's sometimes hard to find your way back to the basics and just enjoy travel for what it is rather than enjoy it alongside all of the gadgets and gizmos that we're buried under in this 21st century. It's time to rethink how we ...Hikers on new trail in Germany may see more "nature" than they want
Sep 24th, 2009 at 3:00PM: Apparently, nudity is big in Germany. The German Nudist Association organizes outings for naturalists to nude beaches and campgrounds and now, there's even a special path for naked hikers. Yeah, I said naked hikers.
The 11-mile long trail will run from Dankerode to the Wippertal dam and officially opens in May. The trail will be marked with signs warning hikers that nudists are in the area. "If ...SkyMall Monday: Waistband Stretcher
Jun 22nd, 2009 at 1:00PM: Here at the SkyMall Monday world headquarters, we eat a lot. Moderation is a four-letter word, as far as I'm concerned. How can anyone expect me to eat responsibly with all these zig-zagging brownies and giant cupcakes laying around? So, as you can imagine, I'm not exactly in bikini shape this summer. Which is fine, since I'm a dude, but it also means that I'm not in old-timey bathing suit shape ...Cuba Libre: Preparing for a trip to Cuba
Apr 15th, 2009 at 8:30AM:
The biggest step when planning any trip is buying the ticket there. When it came to Cuba, the purchase was intensified by all of the concerns I mentioned in my post yesterday. The timing couldn't have been better, though, as Lora is currently living and working in Toronto, so she contacted a travel agent who scored an amazing package deal for us that included roundtrip airfare and seven nights' ...Gadling Gear Extravaganza: The Ultimate Travel Clothes
Jun 20th, 2008 at 12:40PM: I'm all for fancy gizmos and high tech electronics. It's my bread and butter. But what really makes the difference when traveling, a lot of the time, are the simple essentials that you deal with every day. Clothes, for example. The right clothes can lighten your pack, keep you dryer, warmer, cooler, and happier. Believe me. Today's Mega Gadling Gear Extravaganza is going to cover all of the ...Passport boxers for ID?
Feb 16th, 2008 at 12:30PM: Anything goes when it comes to art and boxer shorts. It's hard to be original these days, very little phases me -- I always feel like "ah, I've seen this before." But boxer shorts with a passport page design is something I have never seen before, nor imagined. The idea has merit, but why would anyone wear underwear with a stranger's passport printed on them? And pay $33 for a pair?! Tutut. ...How to dress for Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Jan 29th, 2008 at 2:40PM: New Orleans, I love ya, but you're a dirty city -- especially in the French Quarter during Mardi Gras. In fact, I've ruined a couple pairs of pants thanks to the "drunken sludge" on Bourbon street (right). After my first few trips to Mardi Gras, I got smart and went on a shopping spree at the thrift store before heading down, and now it's a tradition. Here's my yearly shopping list: A few pairs of ...A Canadian in Beijing: Naked Baby Bums Everywhere!
May 18th, 2007 at 4:13AM:
I wonder how babies in China feel in the wintertime. I mean, they must experience some severe crotch frost considering the built-in air-conditioning their clothing has! This no-nonsense approach to raising not-yet-potty-trained children has me both baffled and amused. Here in China, children under the age of approximately 4 years old wear pants that are crotchless. In other words, their pants ...
