Tips

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 …

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Why a packable down jacket is the secret weapon of ultralight backpacking

January 24, 2014April 24, 2017 - by SnarkyNomad

I’ve met quite a few people who live in fear of winter travel, or even winter staying-at-home. They’re utterly terrified of single-digit temperatures, and lock themselves up at the first …

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The exquisite bliss of a minimalist wardrobe

January 11, 2014April 29, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

Much has been written about the benefits of a minimalist lifestyle, and the reduced mental stress its simplicity can bring. Living only with possessions that see frequent use is a …

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The myriad benefits of minimalist travel

January 3, 2014April 28, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

Traveling amplifies nuisance. Each and every tiny little issue becomes several orders of magnitude more annoying than it would at home, where you can return to your comfortable abode of …

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Why is everyone getting underwear so wrong?

November 28, 2013January 6, 2018 - by SnarkyNomad

Here it is, boys and girls. The epic rant of a lifetime. On a subject for which I hath even more fury than a woman scorned. I have spent the …

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Ultralight winter travel gear packing list

November 25, 2013January 5, 2018 - by SnarkyNomad

Backpackers occasionally live in fear of winter travel, running from the icy chills by migrating to the opposite hemisphere to avoid dealing with the glacial conditions of below-freezing sightseeing extravaganzas. …

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In search of the best travel pants for men

November 15, 2013February 28, 2019 - by SnarkyNomad

So as many of you may know (though few of you may care), I get obsessed with ultralight travel gear, particularly when it comes to stylish travel clothing that’ll work …

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The Grayl: A total water filtration and purification bottle

November 12, 2013March 22, 2017 - by SnarkyNomad

Update: Grayl has just launched the Grayl Ultralight! It has the same great filtration performance and simplicity of the one described here, but at half the weight. If you’re trying to …

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25 great travel quotes for inspiring global adventures

October 13, 2013May 6, 2018 - by SnarkyNomad

I’ve sometimes found it difficult to convey what travel means to me, especially when talking to people whose only image of travel involves a resort vacation spent entirely by the …

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5 ways to waste a perfectly good travel experience

October 7, 2013March 24, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

We’ve all been there. Paradise. Off in the wonderful wilderness of elsewhere, a spring in our step, and a song in our hearts. I don’t know why songs would be in hearts. …