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The ultimate camping checklist: all the camping essentials you need to plan the perfect trip.
Hiking & Outdoor Adventure, Packing Lists

Ultimate Camping Checklist: 42 Car Camping Essentials

July 3, 2020

S’mores around a crackling fire as stars twinkle overhead. Waking up at dawn to sip hot coffee and watch the sun rise. Camping is all about those quiet, peaceful moments, when you just breathe deeply and – is that a pack of racoons making off with your s’mores supplies?! OK, we admit it: not all of the moments in camping are peaceful. If we’ve learned anything over our years of outdoor adventure, nature ALWAYS wins – and the best thing you can do is to be prepared! So here is the ultimate list of car camping essentials and gear recommendations, plus a printable packing list to make sure you don’t forget a thing. Happy camping!

by Jeremy 
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Travel blogging couple looking at a map in front of a city skyline.
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Is Travel Insurance worth it? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

May 15, 2020

Here’s the thing: I am a walking disaster. I am clumsy, forgetful, scatterbrained, and generally prone to mishaps. But up until a few years ago, I had never purchased travel insurance in my life. Today, a few years and many travel disasters later, I refuse to travel without it. So, is travel insurance really worth the money? We’ve created this massive guide to help you decide whether you need coverage for your next trip, with recommendations for the best international travel insurance providers.

by Lia Garcia 
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The Ultimate Packing List: 43 Must-Have Travel Items (by a Full-Time Travel Blogger)
Packing Lists, Travel Tips

The Ultimate Packing List: 43 Must-Have Travel Items (by a Full-Time Travel Blogger)

Last Updated:   August 11, 2020

“What should I pack?” is one of the most common questions we get asked. And while we’ve written a bunch of very specific packing guides for everything from cold weather to the beach, we have yet to create a big ol’ chunky ultimate travel packing list. So we’re finally laying out all of our favorite must-have travel items, from travel gear to camera gear to the equipment we bring with us to work on the road – everything a full-time travel blogger (or just like, regular traveler) needs!

by Lia Garcia 
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The best travel pants for men: 5 tried & tested pairs to take you from the beach to the boardroom.
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The 4 Best Travel Pants for Men: Technical, Field-Tested & Not Hideous

Last Updated:   December 31, 2020

I’ve spent years searching for the perfect pairs of travel pants. What I’ve found is that every pair of men’s travel pants falls into two categories: there are baggy pants with cargo pockets & unnecessary zippers, and there are baggy pants covered in like, elephants. But at last, I’ve found 5 pairs of men’s travel pants that are EXACTLY what I wanted. They’re functional, technical, and not hideous – and I’ve put them through the ringer to test them out. These are the only 5 pairs of men’s travel pants you’ll need!

by Jeremy 
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Wondering what to pack for the beach? The ultimate curvy girl’s beach vacation packing list is the practical, body positive packing guide you need to hit the beach this summer. Everything in our beach packing list is tried, tested, and plus size friendly!
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What to Pack for a Beach Vacation: the Curvy Girl’s Beach Vacation Packing List

Last Updated:   February 23, 2021

Some people are born to be on the beach. They return from their beach vacation with sun-kissed skin, positively glowing with beachy bliss. I envy those people. While they’re happily soaking up the sun, I’m busy being burned to a crisp, inhaling mouthfuls of sand, swallowing salt water, and trying to get sand un-stuck from places that sand should never, ever be. And it doesn’t help that shopping for swimsuits as a size 16, almost 6-foot tall Amazonian woman is an exercise in torture and frustration. So you can rest assured that every single item on this beach vacation packing list has been thoroughly vetted to the HIGHEST possible standards. I have absolutely no patience for anything that causes chafing, leaves a weird greasy residue, or leaves me feeling hot, sweaty, and uncomfortable. This ultimate curvy girl’s beach vacation packing list is the practical, body positive packing guide you need to hit the beach this summer!

by Lia Garcia 
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Travel jeans. Hiking pants. Winter pants. The best pants to wear on an airplane. Travel leggings. The 5 best travel pants for women - tried and tested!
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The 5 Best Travel Pants for Women: Functional, Cute, & Field-Tested

Last Updated:   December 31, 2020

Finding the perfect pair of women’s travel pants is no easy feat. But finding a pair of travel pants that are both functional AND cute? How about functional, cute, AND sized to fit on my tall, curvy Amazonian body? HA! Forget about it. How dare I have such unreasonable expectations?! But guess what: After trying on, returning, trying on again, and field-testing like crazy, I’ve found 5 absolutely amazing pairs of travel pants for women. They’ve changed my packing game, and I’m about to change

by Lia Garcia 
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