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Standard Luggage Travel Pack Review

September 1, 2016 - by SnarkyNomad

Everyone seems to be opening up their eyes to the value of travel backpacks lately. They’re a better option in a lot of cases than hiking backpacks, and offer a …

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Aer Travel Pack main view
Gear / Packs

Testing the Aer Travel Pack

August 5, 2016June 30, 2017 - by SnarkyNomad

The wonderful world of travel backpacks is getting better and better every day. Back several years ago I was going crazy with just one or two options, and then a perfect storm …

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NickelSmart Specialist Carbon Fiber Belt
Clothing / Gear / Packing / Tips

Carbon fiber belts for speeding through airport security

April 5, 2016 - by SnarkyNomad

As many of you may know from following this blog, I like to complain. Occasionally I complain about important issues, and occasionally I complain about nearly-irrelevant minutiae that aren’t nearly as …

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Grayl Ultralight colors
Gear / Safety / Tech / Tips

The Grayl Ultralight is here!

February 1, 2016March 22, 2017 - by SnarkyNomad

I remember a long time ago, while traveling through China, where I saw a guy with a garbage bag full of disposable plastic water bottles, refilling them from a bathroom sink. So …

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Slicks backpack
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Going modular with the Slicks backpack

January 20, 2016April 4, 2017 - by SnarkyNomad

Travel bags seem to be getting better all the time. Long gone are the days of unwieldy suitcases with fussy wheels, and oversized hiking packs with about as much organization as …

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Deodorant in a chapstick tube
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How to shrink your deodorant to the size of a chapstick tube

January 14, 2016January 14, 2016 - by SnarkyNomad

I am incredibly excited about this. Far more so than I should be. Deodorant sticks are some of the largest items you’ll find in a travel toiletry kit, and they can be kind of …

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Minaal backpack overall view
Gear / Packs

Testing the Minaal Carry-on 2.0 Backpack

January 12, 2016January 29, 2016 - by SnarkyNomad

So a few years back, Minaal debuted with a massively successful Kickstarter campaign, funding a carry-on sized backpack designed for digital nomads and other lightweight travelers who only ever bring …

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Eagle Creek RFID Money Belt
Gear / Money / Packing / Safety / Tips

Everything you need to know about money belts

December 30, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

So let me begin with a story. This is the story of someone who was carrying $11,000 of cash in his suitcase, because, as he informed me, he was “used …

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Bluffworks Chino Front
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Bluffworks Chinos are even better than the original

December 2, 2015February 17, 2019 - by SnarkyNomad

So a while back, I made a pretty bold statement when I said Bluffworks were the best travel pants out there. The mix of technical fabric, casual styling, and hidden security pockets were as …

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Tommy John Air Boxer Brief
Clothing / Gear

Why Tommy John’s Air is everything underwear should be

November 21, 2015May 13, 2017 - by SnarkyNomad

For those who may have been following my recommendations for a while, you’ll know that I’m a big fan of the Uniqlo Airism. It’s cheap, it works great, and it’s …

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