Rants

Why I refuse to buy a Kindle, even though I totally want one

November 11, 2014March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

Amazon had a deal yesterday for a $79 refurbished Kindle Paperwhite. That’s $40 less than a brand new one, and convincing enough that it’s now backordered for 3 to 5 weeks. But …

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Why every international traveler should switch to T-Mobile immediately

September 13, 2014March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

“Hey, are you getting Wi-Fi?” “No. I’m just using my free international mobile internet connection that lets me travel all over the world and prance around on the internet all …

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The long overdue rise of stylish travel clothing

June 19, 2014March 28, 2018 - by SnarkyNomad

There’s been a minor revolution brewing lately, in quiet corners and in hushed tones, of ideas once thought unspeakably blasphemous, denounced as heretical ravings of fanatic madmen, the likes of …

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The insidious agenda of the Agenda Agenda

June 13, 2014March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

We interrupt this regularly scheduled blogcast to bring you an important message about society collapsing in on itself for the millionth time because humans learn lessons like a wombat learns …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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The bizarre scarcity of waterproof hiking backpacks

January 17, 2014June 2, 2014 - by SnarkyNomad

Years ago, I set out on a mammoth, nine month adventure that took me from sweltering summer infernos to teeth-chatteringly frigid winters. One of the most important items on a …