Modern Vagabond

If you're a true adventure traveler, you probably beat the hell out of your gear on a regular basis. You likely already have a sport case for your smartphone, a padded adventure pack for your essential gear,...

Mirrorless (micro 4/3 format) digital cameras have been around for a while now. But, until recently, surprisingly few camera bags have been available for the new format. Tenba — one of my favorite...

The sheer volume of mobile travel apps these days is overwhelming. Is there one, ultimate app that really “does it all”? The “app to end all apps”? Free mobile app SafeTravels (available for iOS and...

Cloud backup solutions are seemingly a dime-a-dozen these days. There are so many different flavors, it can seem overwhelming to pick just one. I'm not a hardcore computer nerd and picking The Absolute Best...

You've heard the drumbeat in the media: identity/data theft is by far the world's fast growing and most insidious crime. But, with a few simple, affordable precautions, it's surprisingly easy to thwart:...

I'm a carry-on traveler through and through. I travel enough to never want a surprise (e.g. missing my underwear or travel foosball table) when I arrive in Wherever-stan. But there are times when I need a bit...

We're living in the golden age of travel for digital nomads. Essential tech gadgets are getting smaller, faster, better, and even more portable every year. Here are just five we're already excited about for...

As a minimalist traveler, I've long been a fan of earbuds as they're almost invisible from a packing perspective. But I've started to appreciate a few more creature comforts when I hit the road now. Among...

We really are in the golden age of travel technology. I'm sure I'll look back on that statement in ten years – or two – and laugh. But the combination of portability and power of today's laptops and mobile...

It's rare that we see anything truly new and unique these days for our ongoing Modern Vagabond travel gear column. Which is why the Motrr Galileo really stands out. I'm not even sure how to describe it,...

Most holiday travel gift guides feature silly, Skymall-esque novelties, like portable humidifiers, ultraviolet toothbrush sanitizers, and compact, hand-powered espresso makers 'for the metrosexual on the go!'....

Moshi offers, among other things, a wide array of smartly-designed mobile gear and accessories. As it turns out, they also manufacture some pretty badass headphones too. Their budget Mythro buds can be had...

I've said it before and I'll say it again: If you're a traveler, you need a VPN solution. Here are five great reasons, including: cloaking your IP address, surfing the web anonymously, secure web browsing,...

Did you know that computer manufacturers spend as little as $2 on the sound cards in many modern laptops? Which explains why their cheap headphone jacks frankly suck. They're simply not good enough to get the...

The Murphy's Law of travel gear is that, if you travel long enough, you'll ruin your stuff eventually. Drops, spills, mud, dirt … you name it, it's bound to happen. And it's especially painful when...

In May 2012, I wrote about the eBags EXO Hardside 24" Spinner, concluding: Between the extremely durable polycarbonate shell, the lifetime warranty and a price-point at just under $180 USD, the EXO Spinner...

Do you love cheap accommodations? And free apps for booking said accommodations? Right. Of course you do. There's a near infinite number of choices for mobile budget travel apps and websites. But I've...

Cybercrime (seriously, no one's devised a better name for it yet?) is now the fastest growing type of crime in the world. Identity theft is now a serious problem, particularly for every one of the nine million...

The mobile audio market has been flooded in recent years with thousands of me-too products. But one brand that consistently floats to the top is Cambridge Audio. Their latest trio of portable Bluetooth...

Every traveler knows that noise-cancelling headphones are the bee's knees on long-haul flights. There's nothing like drowning out the hum of your fellow passengers, jet engines, and the teething child in 12C...