Your Guide to Smarter Travel
The definitive resource for world travelers, commuters, and everyone in between.
Packing Lists
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Earth Friendly Sustainable Packing List
Our Earth Friendly Sustainable Packing List is full of ethical, sustainable, and zero-waste products. Everything you need to travel the world, minus the guilt.
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Digital Nomad Packing List
The ultimate packing list for traveling the world as a digital nomad with a backpack. From clothes to tech to toiletries and more, we cover it all.
Guides
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How to Create the Best Packing List For You
Our packing list guide teaches you how to pack like a pro. From clothes to packing cubes, backpacks and more—we cover it all because we’ve done it all.
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How to Work Remotely While Traveling
From coworking spaces to coffee shops, we’re here to help you navigate the world of remote working.
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How To Choose The Best Packing Cubes For You
An in-depth guide on how to choose the best packing cubes for your travels. From compression packing cubes to ultralight and budget, we’re here to help.
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Our Favorite Gift Ideas For the Traveler in Your Life
You could give a bunch of Starbucks gift cards, or you can give friends & family something from our favorite travel gift ideas guide. It can be hard to know what to buy for the travel junkies in your life but, lucky for you, we’re experts in this sort of thing.
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Vegan World Travel Gear Guide
Our vegan travel gear guide is the ultimate way to maintain your diet & lifestyle on the road. From fueling your travels with plant-based meals, to choosing vegan-friendly gear, we cover it all.
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The Best Camera Kit for Your Travels
This guide covers how to choose the best travel camera. Find your best camera for travel whether it’s a smartphone, a compact point and shoot, or a DSLR.
Gear Reviews
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Wallet – Titanium by The Ridge
Between the strong elastic and titanium plates, the Ridge Wallet keeps your cards well-organized and secure—we just wish accessing them was quicker.
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Tocayo Backpack 26 by YETI
The YETI Tocayo: a travel backpack with the unique ability to stand on its own. It’s a solid choice despite some stiffness and laptop accessibility issues.
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Slim Carry On Travel Backpack Weekender by AmazonBasics
The AmazonBasics Slim Carry On Travel Backpack Weekender is an excellent choice for a budget-friendly pack that’s versatile, durable and decent-looking.
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Large Expandable Knack Pack by Knack
The Knack Expandable Knack Pack definitely has some great features, but the uncomfortable carry and low-quality materials have ultimately let us down.
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Key Organiser by Orbitkey
The Orbitkey Key Organiser offers prime organization, an effective self-locking feature and plenty of colors and styles to choose from, just watch out for signs of wear on the lighter colors.
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Multi-Tool by Orbitkey
The Orbitkey Multi-Tool is a low-profile, six-in-one microtool that’s great to have on hand at home or while traveling, despite some minor shortcomings.
The Blog
Stepping Outside Of Your Comfort Zone as a Nomad – With Abby McNeill
Abby McNeill has been living as a nomad, stepping outside of her comfort zone, and meeting people all over the world—from the bustling streets of India to the snowy mountains of Canada. She is an earth-conscious traveler who loves planning her next trip while discovering hidden corners around the globe.
Globe Trotting as a Couple – With Julie & Zach
Julie and Zach fell in love with traveling and one another—and they’ve been trotting around the globe ever since. Here they share some tips on finding cheap flights and making the most of your time on the road.
How To Eat Like A Local – With Thomas & Sheena
Thomas and Sheena packed up their apartment, bought plane tickets, and started traveling full-time to discover the best cuisines around the world. They continue to share their love for food and culture with others through Chasing A Plate.
Traveling The World As An Indie Game Developer – With Jaayden Halko
Jaayden Halko quit his former job to travel the world and start his own indie game development company. He chases warm weather and finds new home bases all around the globe while doing what he loves.