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10 great things to do in Croatia besides ogle Dubrovnik

April 20, 2014March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

Though word has certainly gotten out on the endless photo opportunity that is Croatia (and with good reason), it seems that far too many visitors are familiar with just one site, …

Clothing / Gear

Rohan Jeans Plus make Levi’s look dumb

March 31, 2014August 11, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

So a while back I shared some thoughts on the endless debate over whether or not to travel with jeans. They’re immensely comfortable, but incredibly bulky. They’re suitable for any …

Clothing / Gear / Packing / Rants / Tips

The Uniqlo Airism boxer brief, thoroughly reviewed

March 25, 2014May 13, 2017 - by SnarkyNomad

As many of you know, I am an insatiable gear junkie whose standards can never be reached with anything short of exquisite perfection. You’d think the reason for my constant …

Blog / Musings

The best of Mark Twain’s travel quotes

March 19, 2014March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

If all you know about Mark Twain comes from a cursory perusal of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn from way back in your high school days, you’re rather tragically missing …

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Why are women’s rain jackets so much more stylish than the men’s?

March 13, 2014January 7, 2018 - by SnarkyNomad

The glass ceiling has yet to infringe upon this realm. Apparently. As an obsessive travel junkie who’s trudged through near-freezing downpours because I might never be in Italy again and who lives …

Maidan before and after 2014 protests, Kiev, Ukraine

Blog / Musings / News / Places

So is Russia just reconquering the Soviet Union?

March 7, 2014April 21, 2018 - by SnarkyNomad

For those who haven’t kept up with the ongoing developments, Russia is in the midst of invading Ukraine and annexing Crimea, a prized region contested for centuries by Bulgars, Greeks, …

Gear / Packing / Tips

The toiletries list of an obsessive travel junkie

March 3, 2014January 6, 2018 - by SnarkyNomad

Cleanliness is next to… No. You know what? Cleanliness doesn’t need to be next to anything, because cleanliness is pretty darn good as it is. Do you have any idea …

Gear / Rants / Safety / Tech / Tips

The one problem no Lifestraw review ever mentions

February 8, 2014January 5, 2018 - by SnarkyNomad

Update! As a result of this review, Eartheasy, the North American distributor of the Lifestraw, sent me a few products to try out, and I appreciate when a company is …

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Travel jeans, my imaginary best friend

February 5, 2014March 3, 2019 - by SnarkyNomad

For the last decade or so, I have spent a stupid amount of time tracking down high-quality travel gear, digging through mountains of insufficient nonsense in an attempt to find …

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A few of the best ultralight down jackets

January 27, 2014January 26, 2016 - by SnarkyNomad

So if anyone hasn’t told you already, goose down is absolutely the best way to pack a super-warm jacket into a tiny package. It’s the warmest and most compressible clothing …