Gear

Dave shares the reason behind his switch from carrying a backpack to wheeled luggage by The North Face.

Tips for making the best of long distance trips.

Learn five essential travel photography tips to help improve the photos you take on your next vacation abroad.

These ten travel safety items for women will help give you peace of mind and protect you as you explore the world.

Sleep soundly by reading these 7 highly effective ways to protect your camera while traveling.

The box reads, “For wherever the road takes you.” Perfect, I thought, as I opened it, put on the new Serengeti Siena glasses, and hopped into my packed car. For …

Sea to Summit was founded by several mountain climbing enthusiasts who loved to travel light with as little as possible. They provide innovative gear for every traveler, from the urban …

A waterproof jacket is essential backpacker gear, yet it need not weigh you down. GoLite’s Tumalo Storm Jacket is seriously light at 9 ounces (245 grams).  It includes two waterproof, …

Their motto and contemporary values (Innovate, Sustain, Inspire) resonate with my own.

Tired of wasting plastic, iodine tablets, and complicated water filtration systems?

In an effort to spread the word, George from Lightload Towels offered to send me a free sample of his unique product.  It was an offer I couldn’t refuse since …

Flashlights have gone the way of the Dodo bird when it comes to backpackers’ lighting gear of choice. In May 2006, I came to this realization when I tried to …

In addition to getting my car fixed and looking up Visa info this past weekend, I also started to go OCD on ripping all of my CD’s to mp3’s. Talk …

On March 11, 2007, I asked the gadget gurus of the BootsnAll message boards for some feedback on how much “cool” gear is too much for long term travel. One …

So I received my new Casio Pathfinder watch 3 days after I ordered it – awesome turnaround time from the vendor (via Amazon.com)! It feels great on my wrist and …

Question: What does a guy do when he’s planning a backpacking trip around the world, and he finds himself ahead of schedule in savings with 6 months to go? Answer: …

Arlington, VA – I was a young 21 when I first walked into Casual Adventure. I was on the prowl for a backpack to accompany me around Europe for the …

I bought my red Gregory Chaos backpack at family-owned Casual Adventure in Arlington, Virginia.