Travel Accessories

I just came across an item on Kickstarter called GearEye.  It tracks all your gear and lets you know if something is missing from your bag. From the GearEye Description: GearEye uses tiny, inexpensive, battery-free RFID adhesive GearTags as tracking devices for your gear. The GearTags use a powerful adhesive …

One of my problems with portable chargers is that I only remember I want to take it with me a few minutes before I leave to go out.  I try to charge it last second and I get about a 3% charge on the device.  Which is not useful at …

I was browsing through Kickstarter and came across a travel backpack with so many features, it’s almost overwhelming. Normally, I don’t like products with this many features.  For example, Kickstarter had a moleskin notebook that also had a ruler, a built in USB drive, a section where you can display …

My sister just sent me this Kickstarter for a suitcase with a note that it sounded like something I’d like.  Not only do I like it, I think it is pretty darn amazing for its price point. I’ve seen suitcases before with cool features, but rarely in the $200-ish range, …

I’m the type of shopper who doesn’t care about seasons.  I love classic looks, and I like buying pieces that will last me for years and years. Not everyone feels that way, so their loss is my gain. Of course, you can never guess when the perfect item will end …

Last week, I wrote on about the travel items I always pack for a trip.  In addition to these travel essentials, I have some items that never leave my bag. When packing for a trip, I always seemed to forget something essential, so I started buying  a travel set of everything …

I’ve got a Leatherman and I love it.  If I could, I’d keep it in my purse, but I travel so often I know I’d forget it.  And this Leatherman is precious to me for sentimental reasons too, so if I lost it, I’d be lost myself! I doubt TSA …

Ever thought to yourself that running through the airport would be a lot easier if you could just ride the suitcase like a scooter instead? A new product has filled this niche airport need. From their press release: Modobag is the world’s first motorized, smart and connected carry-on. Key features …

Allergies suck.  I’m on my fourth week of bronchitis thanks to overloading my allergies.  But it is difficult to keep allergies in check on the road. Every new city brings a new set of allergens.  And sometimes, you can discover a new allergy while on the road.  I discovered a new …

My former roommate went backpacking through Europe with her best friend a few years ago.  Backpacking and hopping from hostel to hostel is a great experience, but they ran into a common experience–while they slept, one of them was robbed by their co-hostel-mates. They never found out who it was, …