As a fan of all things travel and aviation, I am surprised that I hadn’t heard of 08 Left until the end of last year. I cam to discover their site after a good friend and fellow #AvGeek bought me one of their awesome canvas prints. After my first look at their website, I couldn’t decide what to buy first! 08 Left is an #AvGeek shop with aviation and travel-oriented artwork, apparel, household items and accessories. They even have a…
So maybe it’s not specifically travel gear, but who doesn’t need a stylish timepiece to wear on the go? The folks over at JORD wood watches gave me an opportunity to try out one of their beautiful wood watches so I though I’d share my impressions. Let’s just say I’m impressed with the Frankie watch! I received my Frankie watch via mail in one of JORD‘s custom mailing cartons. The Frankie watch comes in different color and wood options but…
For most travelers, the thought of a connection at London’s Heathrow airport doesn’t appear to be the most pleasant idea. As one of the busiest airports in the world, LHR is often prone to long lines, delays, and a few cranky passengers. Admittedly, I enjoy air travel far more than the average person but flying through LHR doesn’t have to a nightmare. The number one spot to get tied up is the security queues. And while this isn’t unique to…
Traveling about 200,000 miles per year, there’s a lot of packing (and un-packing) in my routine. Over and over. Every trip is a little different from climates to occasions, but the majority of the time, my carry-on essentials are the same every time. So what carry-on bag do I use? Depending on the length of trip, I have three go-to carry-on bags in my closet. Each one well suited for a variety of trips. 1 Day Trips: Timbuk2 Command…
We all pack differently for travel. Some of us can live out of small backpack for a month in Southeast Asia. Some of us check 3 bags for an overnight trip to Phoenix. Most folks fall somewhere in between those two extremes.Throughout my life, my packing style has evolved. Since I’ve become uber-frequent traveler, I’ve been able shed a lot more unnecessary items in my luggage. I’ve become a much lighter packer and it’s made traveling a whole lot easier….