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Manual washing with the Scrubba
Gear / Packing / Tech / Tips

Reviewing the Scrubba: A 30 second manual washing machine for ultralight backpacking

August 20, 2014March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

If there’s one word to describe backpackers, it’s “dirty.” Eighteen-hour bus rides in sweltering summer heat with no air conditioning is just a recipe for olfactory disaster, making laundry errands a frequent necessity …

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Finished taped guidebook pamphlet
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How to make a guidebook a bajillion times less annoying

July 26, 2014March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

Ah, guidebooks. The world’s most derided travel accessory. Filled with hundreds of pages of practical information, yet spurned with the contempt befitting a bitter arch-nemesis. “You don’t need a guidebook. The info’s always …

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Lightweight packable rain jackets
Clothing / Gear / Packing / Tips

5 of the best lightweight packable rain jackets

June 26, 2014June 30, 2017 - by SnarkyNomad

Ah, rain jackets. Absolutely essential to any sort of outdoorsy adventure, but utterly useless if all goes well. They’re the clothing equivalent of a first aid kit: Always there, but …

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Overlooking NY in Outlier gear
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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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Merino wool socks
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Why merino wool socks make the best travel socks

June 9, 2014January 5, 2018 - by SnarkyNomad

As much as I would love to imagine myself as a stalwart and courageous swashbuckling voyager, sailing the seven seas with magnanimous adventures of legendary renown, I am in fact …

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Uniqlo Airism boxer brief
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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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Nau Tripoly Rain Jacket for Women
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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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Travel Toiletries List
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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 …

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Drinking from the Lifestraw
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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
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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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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

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Zestwear - Why merino wool t-shirts are the best travel t-shirts

Great insights on why merino wool t-shirts are perfect for travel. Their breathability, odor resistance,...

Zestwear - Why merino wool t-shirts are the best travel t-shirts

Merino wool t-shirts are truly a game-changer for travelers! Their comfort, breathability, and versatility make...

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

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Announcing my first-ever product collaboration!

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The near-perfection of the Uniqlo Blocktech Parka

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Arcade Belt on pants closeup

Arcade Adventure Belt Review

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Reviewing the new Tortuga Setout Backpack

March 27, 2018January 19, 2019

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