I always seem to be on the hunt for bags. Bags and coats are my thing...not just schmancy purses (which aren't really my thing), but anything from hiking backpacks to totes...yes, please. So, when I spotted this Patagonia Arbor (26L) pack on sale a few months ago, I was … [Read more...]
Looking for a Small Camera Bag? Review of the ONA Bowery Bag
I've had my 'new' camera for nearly two years at this point. When I travel, usually I put it in a neoprene case and toss it into my carry on bag (you can find these nifty pieces on Amazon, highly recommend). But as I started packing around multiple lenses too, I realized … [Read more...]
Review of the Deuter ACT Trail 24 Pack (Great Daypack for Travel & Hiking)
I was nearly 30 before I owned a backpack in my adult years. I just wasn't a backpack person. Even when we went gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda, I used my trusty lightweight Patagonia messenger style bag. And it worked just fine, I may add. But there comes a point … [Read more...]
My Big Problem with the A380 (British Airways, IAD-LHR)
Before I launch into the one reason I really am not a huge fan of the A380, I'd like to explain all the great things about this new plane. Because otherwise I just feel like a Debbie-downer. We took British Airway's new A380 from IAD-LHR and LHR-IAD. We were in economy both … [Read more...]
Five Travel Favorites: The SPF-Apparel Edition
While my 20-year old self liked to get a little tan, my soon to be 30-year old self slathers on SPF every morning like a champ. And while I still love beaches with the best of them, I don't just laze out baking like toast. Yea, I still have some awful tan lines on my legs from … [Read more...]
