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Gift shop prints
Blog / Money / Musings / Tips

How to save money on museum fees by visiting the gift shop instead!

August 28, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

So this is probably going to be self-explanatory, but I think we’ve all found ourselves at one time or another in the position of wanting to cut back on expenses, …

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Standing Seating Arrangement
Blog / Musings

What if all these terrible airline seating plans are all just viral marketing?

August 24, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

It happens every year or two. Some horrifying diagram will come out that displays what appears to be a sadistic despot’s plan to destroy the will of his subservient subjects …

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Garbage bus route map
Blog / Funny / Musings / Rants

Why every city bus route planner is a stupid moron

July 22, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

Welcome, my friends and colleagues. Welcome to my nightmare of poorly designed public transportation systems. Before we begin, let me be the first to clarify that I have no problem …

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Tim Horton's snaking line
Blog / Musings / Places

Behold: Canadian culture, in a single photo

July 19, 2015July 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

Culture…such a nebulous term, encapsulating the entire scope of human creativity, from nourishing cuisine, to heart-wrenching stage plays; space exploration, to the humble flourish of puns. How can one possibly …

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Ivan Drago I Must Break You
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How to fix gun control in America in 5 minutes

July 16, 2015July 16, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

It’s been a weird few weeks. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of health care subsidies and marriage equality, which is a bit like a drunken hippopotamus sweeping a gymnastics competition with …

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Thinker Replica
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“Why visit Turkey if I haven’t seen LA?”

June 11, 2015June 13, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

Yes, someone actually asked this question, and it was my favorite moment of the day. Non-travelers occasionally react with complete incredulity or even outright scorn at the notion that someone might spend …

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Stupid Questions
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This is the stupidest question to ask a travel junkie

May 25, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

So there are all sorts of stupid questions to ask a long-term or frequent traveler, but I think this one has to be the worst: “Aren’t you ‘done’ traveling?” Um…what? …

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EPOP Appearance
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Check out my guest appearance on the Extra Pack of Peanuts podcast!

May 13, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

So if there’s anything missing from this ingeniously written and lovingly crafted chronicle of my far-flung thoughts and adventures, it’s the deeply pleasing, sonically delightful, Barry White-esque timbre of my voice. …

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Outlier Outfit
Clothing / Gear / Packing

Techwear at its finest: 10 stylish travel outfits that look as good as they feel

April 19, 2015March 28, 2018 - by SnarkyNomad

“I can’t pack light the way you do. I want to look good!” I’ve never understood these people. What does quantity have to do with beauty? I’ve always been an advocate of …

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Minipresso portable espresso maker
Gear / Tech

Best portable coffee makers for travel junkies

April 15, 2015January 5, 2018 - by SnarkyNomad

Travel means different things to different people, and to me, travel generally means going places with good coffee. Sampling the local varieties and getting a morning energy boost before adventuring around …

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5 of the best travel backpacks for global adventures

5 of the best travel backpacks for global adventures

September 29, 2013January 19, 2019

Drinking from the Lifestraw

The one problem no Lifestraw review ever mentions

February 8, 2014January 5, 2018

Uniqlo Airism boxer brief

The Uniqlo Airism boxer brief, thoroughly reviewed

March 25, 2014May 13, 2017

5 of the best travel pants for men

In search of the best travel pants for men

November 15, 2013February 28, 2019

Best Backpacking Water Filters and Purifiers

Best backpacking water filters and purifiers

March 30, 2013March 22, 2017

Traveler - About Me

You dead or in jail? Been years since you posted.

John - 5 dumb things backpack designers need to stop doing

11 years later... :) Top loaders tend to suit people who are carrying shelter and...

Anon - The one problem no Lifestraw review ever mentions

Survival instructor here - Lifestraws were invented for third world countries to help solve the...

mason - The 10 most embarrassing American stereotypes

I do agree that the stereotype that Americans are fat is for the most part...

Paul J. Hurst - Best portable coffee makers for travel junkies

This blog post on best portable coffee makers for travel junkies is great for anyone...

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The Wool and Prince Boxer Brief 2.0, reviewed and raved about

February 9, 2019February 9, 2019

Announcing my first-ever product collaboration!

December 14, 2018December 14, 2018

Uniqlo Blocktech Parka angle photo

The near-perfection of the Uniqlo Blocktech Parka

May 8, 2018May 9, 2018

Arcade Belt on pants closeup

Arcade Adventure Belt Review

April 3, 2018April 3, 2018

Reviewing the new Tortuga Setout Backpack

March 27, 2018January 19, 2019

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