Sun glasses: Maui Jim Titanium Sport Sun glasses I’m a freak about good quality lenses for my cameras, and equally as picky about the lenses in the sunglasses that protect my eyes. Comfort and protection are key elements for me so the Maui Jim Titanium sport Kapalua is my choice. They are super lightweight, and […]
Tag Archives: Frequent Traveller
Electricity concers and solutions while traveling
Electricity is always a consideration, so be sure to bring plug adapters. Don’t confuse a plug adapter with a power converter though. These days most computer, digital camera battery rechargers, AA and AAA NIMH battery chargers and other items, run on dual voltage, so you probably don’t need a power converter.(check the back of your […]
Money Issues while travelling
If you’re walking around with a bunch of expensive cameras be sure to make eye contact with the bad guys so that they know that you see them. Keep your head on a swivel, as you walk around, always have an “escape route”. In crowded market places “make friends” as you walk along. Talk to […]
Pac-Safe Luggage locking system
I use it all the time….it’s the only reason I feel even remotely comfortable leaving anything of value in my room. I use the PAC-Safe 55, it fits packs with a volume of approximately: 1550-3400 cubic inches, (like my Eagle Creek Continental Journey) which means I can fit both my pack and my camera belt […]
My Luggage – Things That I Pack
Over the years I have tried to streamline my luggage and its contents. Each time I return from a trip I delete things that I have not used or feel I can do without. For example, I used to carry a backpacker type water filtration system so I could make safe water from hotel tap […]
Travel Advice – Laundry
Some simple clothing concepts: If I’m going somewhere hot, like Cambodia, I grab my light colored hat and light colored shirts (they reflect the sun and keep me cooler ) If I’m going somewhere cold I grab my black baseball cap, my dark colored shirts and my black fleece jacket. In the Himalayas or the […]
Getting a Good Night’s Sleep on the Road
Getting a decent night’s sleep on the road is often a challenge. Having a Cocoon bedsack or sleeping bag liner is essential for those cheaper, not so tidy, hotels…The Cocoon brand silk one is what I have. It’s comfortable and is the smallest and lightest (3″ x 6″ and about 6 oz.) I could find. […]
Travel Advice – Passports and Visas
Going on a multi-country trip and need to get a Visas for travel to those countries? You might consider getting a visa for the first country and then arranging your Visas for the following destinations in the country you are visiting. I recently got my Vietnam Visa issued in Cambodia…it was easy fast and cheap. […]
Travel Advice – Clothing
Over the years I have tried to streamline my luggage and its contents. Each time I return from a trip I delete things that I have not used or feel I can do without. Here’s a look at all the clothes I take when I am heading to a hot to mild climate. Each item […]
Medical Evacuation Insurance Policy for travelers
You may want to get this service if you travel often… Personally, I use Med Jet Assist MedjetAssist is an annual travel membership program for people who travel for business or pleasure, in the United States or abroad. As a MedjetAssist member, if you’re ever hospitalized more than 150 miles from home, we will fly […]
