Modern Vagabond

Lensbaby's Velvet 56 is a versatile prime lens designed for tack-sharp macros and buttery soft portraits and landscapes with a vintage glow.

Standard Luggage's Carry-on Travel Backpack is simple, versatile, and functional with enough design flair to make you feel like you're traveling in style.

In my experience, there are two types of traveler: those who make detailed packing spreadsheets, meticulously count their socks and underwear, and have their Christmas vacation luggage ready to go in September...

The ECOXGEAR EcoPebble Powerbank is like a Swiss Army knife for road-tripping gadget lovers.

RHA has packed a good deal of innovation and useful tech into their T20i noise-isolating headphones.

As we continue to stockpile (read: overpack) for next year's epic cross-country road trip, we're looking at "comfort" gear as well. And, when we're out in the middle of nowhere, that could very well include...

The Road Boost XL Portable Jump Starter packs a powerful, 12,000 mAh rechargeable battery capable of jump starting most cars, trucks, and SUVs.

BottleKeeper promises to keep your bottled beer cold and protected no matter what you're getting yourself into on the road.

In the heyday of Bell Biv DeVoe and MC Hammer, Triple F.A.T. Goose jackets were all the rage around my junior high school. It seems like a lifetime ago, but back then I daydreamed of owning one of their bulky,...

There's no sweeter sound on a plane than the sound of pure … silence. Or your favorite tune, perfectly captured without the constant interjection of ambient noise. Which is why I never travel without...

As a minimalist traveler, I like my gear tight, small, lightweight, and to stay out my way until I need it. This goes for wallets too, which is why I've long been a fan of Bellroy's entire line (see also: my...

If you backpack in the wilderness or prefer your travel on the rugged side, a portable water purification system is a must. These days, UV purifiers are compact, affordable, and required kit for traveling well...

My list of road trip essentials is pretty straightforward - clothing, snacks, my iPhone, and plenty of backup batteries. These days, if I'm gearing up for even a short-term trek, I rarely leave home without a...

I'm a stickler for traveling carry-on only. Not that carry-on only is the only way to travel, but it is the only way to travel for me. So, over my past seven years of near-full-time travel, I've become...

"Vaping" is all the rage these days. But, like any electronic gadget, the one nagging issue is always power. More specifically: the lack of it. Whether you're on the road, stuck at an airport, or far off...

Home swaps are nothing new. We wrote about them way back when in the Dark Ages of travel almost before Twitter and Instagram (yes, kids, there really was such a time). The gist is simple: You own a home...

Unless you've been living in a social media-free bubble over the last year, you've no doubt heard all about Nokia's Lumia 930. It's a smartphone that, upon its release, CNET dubbed "the best Windows Phone...

I'm a huge outdoor buff and a huge outdoor gear buff to boot. So, to celebrate Kevin Jorgeson's epic free climb of El Capitan (which, unless you've been hibernating for the summer, you no doubt heard about),...

These days, it seems everyone and their granny is marketing their own fitness tracker. But one brand I've always liked — one that's always stood — is Polar. Their product line runs the gamut...

We're huge fans of great time-lapse travel video (maybe a little too huge). It's not all that surprising because, let's be honest, time-lapse videos are awesome. Brinno's new TLC200 Pro claims to be the...