I was lucky enough recently to try a pair of xS2 XFyro wireless earbuds. As an ultra runner, swimmer, triathlete and traveller, I've really put these wireless, waterproof earbuds through their paces to review for you here. The XFryro Xs2 earbuds have so many features that are, honestly, amazing. The earbuds are more high tech than any device I've ever tried, they're a fantastic … [Read more...]
Anti Theft Daypack
When we travel, long or short term, vacation, cruise, backpacking, beach or city breaks, most of us carry a daypack. I know I do, I've carried a daypack every day more or less for the last 7 years on every continent bar Antarctica. With rising crime rates around the world, an anti theft daypack is a very good thing to have. We look at the best anti theft daypacks and talk about … [Read more...]
Best Anti Theft Travel Bags – (2019 – 2020 new)
When choosing a bag ( a handbag, travel purse, daypack or backpack) for travel or city use most people will give some thought to security. It makes sense to buy a bag that makes a bag snatcher's or pickpocket's life as hard as possible. We've taken a look at the best anti theft travel bags for travellers, the ones designed to keep your passport, cash and other travel essentials … [Read more...]
SunGod Classics Sunglasses Review
Sungod sunglasses have 4 styles of sunglasses for all occasions and we've tried them all for sports and travel. This post is a review of SunGod Classics or New Classics as the design has been recently updated. We compare the SunGod New Classics to other SunGod styles and tell you how they perform in use. Good eye protection is absolutely one of our top Travel Essentials and … [Read more...]
Travel Essentials I Couldn’t Travel Without 2020
It's been 8 years on the road now, what are our travel essentials and what should we have left at home? I spent 12 months thinking about what to pack for this, now epic, RTW trip. I wrote a few posts about travel gear and what I was probably going to pack as a way of getting it straight in my head and curing my terrible packing anxiety. When crunch time came I took a lot less … [Read more...]
Best Travel Drone. Which to Buy & Drone Travel Tips
When looking to buy a travel drone you'll soon realise that there are numerous choices ranging from $50 through to $2500. Obviously drones vary in quality and performance. Cheap drones are more like toys and maybe won't give travel photography results you could use professionally, on a travel blog or Instagram account. Likewise you may not need to get the full professional … [Read more...]
Best Laptop for Travel Blogging
Earning a location independent income is a huge advantage in life. Are you, like us, travel bloggers? Unfortunately even those of us who travel full-time still have to work, so picking the best laptop for travel blogging, the tool that you'll spend your time on and run your business from, is important. Not all laptops are created equal and you need to weight up what you need … [Read more...]
Trekking Watches. Best Choices for Your Trek
Trekking watches have made huge advances in the last 5 years. With the invention and continued improvement of GPS based watches they are now more accessible to more people. You can still get great trekking watches without GPS capabilities and I've listed a few favourites below but for me the best trekking watchs should have GPS capabilities along with the usual features for … [Read more...]
How to Use Less Plastic When You Travel
One of the things that really bugs me about travelling, which has been particularly noticeable in South East Asia and Egypt, is the vast amount of plastic trash that we, the population generate. All countries are guilty but in some places it's visible everywhere, on roadsides, on beaches and in rivers. We, as travellers, are in danger of making the plastic problem even … [Read more...]
Best Head Torches and Do You Need One?
Head torches are a must for many types of travel, hiking, camping, running, trekking, fishing, and daily life. Situations will pop up that require the need for not just a phone torch but a good head torch. Sure, most phones these days have built-in flashlights, but they won't do the job in a lot of situations plus you may not want to wave your $500 iPhone around all the time, … [Read more...]
SunGod Sunglasses Review. PaceBreakers, Renegades & Sierras Tested
SunGod Sunglasses offer high performance, high quality, customisable sunglasses that you can order online and have in your hands through mail order delivery. Their glasses are extremely good looking, outstandingly so, they are perfect for adventure, sport and travel use and they come with a lifetime guarantee. What other sunglasses company offers that? Sunglasses for … [Read more...]
Best Travel Towel Guide & Reviews
I have my own microfibre travel towel as does my husband and both of the children. We've been travelling with them full-time for the last 6 years and before that we'd take them on shorter vacations and use them for sports, for visiting the pool, we even use them at home. They're smaller to pack, smaller to store, easier to wash, quicker to dry, antibacterial and generally … [Read more...]