On The Road Again

I have eaten a LOT of pre-packaged backpacking meals in my days (and nights) on the trail. Unfortunately most of them are full of ingredients I can’t pronounce and don’t recognize. I have also tried my hand at dehydrating my own backpacking food at home, but that can be time consuming. (And despite my best efforts,  I’ve definitely made a few dishes that were not that awesome when rehydrated). Hey there: Nomad Nutrition provided me with three meals to review. I was not compensated for the review.  There was no expectation of a positive review, and like always, all opinions (and dislike of lentils) are my own. Some of the links in this post are affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you if you make a purchase. Thanks for your support! -Taryn Recently I heard about a Vancouver-based company called Nomad Nutrition. They make dehydrated backpacking meals that use high quality and healthy ingredients that are organic and non-GMO where possible....

  Interested? PIN NOW, read later! Are you a transient digital nomad? A casual traveler in search of a carry-on backpack for urban adventures? Or do you plan to backpack through Europe for several weeks on end? In this  Arcido Akra backpack review,  I will be covering its best features, need-to-knows, what I like and dislike, and more. You may be unfamiliar with Arcido and their awesome travel backpacks as they are a relatively new company. Yet for being relatively new, they are crushing the travel backpack scene. In essence, Arcido makes simple, tough, and well-designed backpacks equipped with enough storage and organizational features to keep the modern traveler stoked and focused on the next adventure. Arcido designs high-quality backpacks at an affordable price point, AND they actually make backpacks with backpackers in mind. We love supporting small companies who make awesome gear, so we are stoked to test and review the Arcido Akra backpack. Go to Arcido! ...

When you’re trying to pack light it’s always a struggle with what shoes to bring. It’s hard to only pick a pair or two that go with a week or two worth of outfits. On our 2-year round-the-world trip I only have 2 pairs of sandals in our bags. Over the past 5 years of traveling, I have had to replace a bunch of sandals. At one point, I only had a black pair and a tan pair. Neither pair were cute & dressy, they were practical & comfortable for long distance walking. In my pre-travel life I would have a cute sparkly pair, gold pair, hot pink ones, just about a fun pair for every outfit… lately my feet looked sad. All I needed was a pair of the best travel sandals out there… Enter Slinks Interchangeable sandals, what a brilliant idea! Slinks reached out to me and offered to send me a pair of slinks and a few interchangeable upper bands to try out. I couldn’t say no once I saw how cute they were. About time the best travel sandals have been prod...

! Rock climbers have a tendency to be very passionate about climbing things. Big rocks, little rocks, rocks that hang, rocks that spire, polymer coloured rocks… So you think getting them a rock climbing gift would be easy, right? Nope! It’s overwhelming; there’s are tonnes of rock climbing gear out there, and not all of it is great. The last thing you want to do is get your rock climber a gift they won’t actually use. With climbing gear, equipment and accessories available from a huge variety of stores, and it’s got all different names too! What’s a trad? Oh, ‘trad’ isn’t a noun? Dammit! It can be intimidating when trying to find the perfect climbing gift. Some might even say it’s overwhelming to find present for a rock climber. So to help you out, we’ve put together this ultimate list of gifts for rock climbers! This guide of gift ideas for rock climbers will help you easily find a gift for someone how loves to m...