Though thinking about traveling seems like a pipe dream these days – between cold, snowy weather and COVID – there will be a time where we’ll get out. Hey, even road tripping with your family can be done. And if you are getting out and about, good bags to keep your stuff together and organized is definitely key. To that end, the folks over at Peak Design have a few options that could help you out.
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Keep the electrons flowing with chargers from Anker
For many folks, you probably just rely on the charging brick that came with your phone, or tablet, or perhaps even laptop. With USB-C, though, not all chargers are equal. So, if you want some aftermarket options – good for replacing older, lower-power ones you have – we’ve spent some time with two options from Anker.
(more…)For all your travel needs: mophie X Tumi
For road warriors, there are several names that pop to mind when it comes to the trusty bag that carries all of the things they need on the road. One of those brands (at least in my own mind, though I’ve not carried their stuff) is Tumi. Recently, they partnered up with mophie for some co-branded charging devices that will be perfectly at home in your bag, charging things at the remote office or your hotel room.
(more…)For when it’s safe to head out, the Outdoor Vitals Satu Pants are ready
It was back at the end of 2018 when I went hands-on with the slimmest “puffy” jacket I had ever tried (which you can see here), which was my introduction to the great stuff Outdoor Vitals was producing. Just recently, they started up a campaign for a new garment perfect for when we can resume outdoor adventures – the Outdoor Vitals Satu Pants.
(more…)Everybody wants to rule the world – and the Vasco Translator Mini 2 can help
If you?ve done any traveling in foreign countries, language is one of the biggest barriers to overcome. Sure, you can learn some basic words and sentences before you go (which I try to do) and you can carry small phrasebooks with you as well (again, something I?ve done). Things like Google Translate can help with on-the-fly translations of text, but what about the spoken word? And if you don?t have a WiFi (or data) connection? That?s where the Vasco Translator Mini 2 is looking to shine.
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