Did you know that noise cancelling headphones can cause severe ear pain, jaw pain, headaches, and disorientation? I’ve considered buying noise cancelling headphones for a while now. I asked for feedback on Twitter and I learned the Bose QuietComfort 35‘s were the best noise cancelling headphones out there. But I wasn’t really […]
Tag: travel gear
Holiday gift ideas for frequent travelers
We’re two weeks away from Christmas (and my birthday, for those who know me and are reading this). I’m surprised at how many people I’ve talked to still haven’t finished their holiday shopping. If you’re looking for holiday gift ideas for frequent travelers, there are lots of great options. We’re […]
Review: Xiaomi 90FUN Passport Carry-on Bag
A couple of months ago I was looking for luggage and the Xiaomi 90FUN Passport piqued my interest. I wanted a hardside international carry-on bag with a front pocket and there weren’t many reasonable options out there. Away Travel had a hardshell carry-on with a front pocket, but it cost $275. […]
Earplanes: The cure for excruciating ear pain on planes
Have you ever gotten on a plane with a cold? Then you know the excruciating pain I’m about to describe. Imagine your ear canal narrowing to the point where it feels like your eardrums will explode. Imagine being in this excruciating pain for the entire duration of take-off and landing. […]
Beats Solo 3 review: The perfect noise isolating headphones for travel
As part of a recent Apple promotion, I got a free pair of Beats Solo 3 wireless headphones with the purchase of a MacBook Pro. You may remember a few months back, I wrote about the Bose Quiet Comfort 35 noise cancelling headphones. Specifically about how noise cancelling headphones cause […]
ClassPass: The perfect gym membership for frequent travelers
Have you ever traveled somewhere and found the hotel gym to be lacking? Or perhaps the 7 A.M. yoga class at your resort is just too damn early (we’re on vacation, for crying out loud!). If you have a ClassPass membership, you don’t have to do either of those things. […]
Travel Tip: Invest in an IKEA UPPTÄCKA carry-on bag
I’m a light packer. No matter how long the trip, I never take more than a carry-on bag with me. And I make it a point to return with less stuff than I departed with. This involves bringing worn t-shirts to sleep in or old sneakers that I can wear […]
5 tips on how to choose your carry-on luggage
This is a guest post from Tony Tomasyan, the founder and CEO of Gotbriefcases.com. Please note, I do not receive compensation for any of the links in this post. It’s an informative piece on a topic that I know many of us have questions on. With the increase in baggage […]
15 ridiculous SkyMall products
I recently had some time to kill on a Southwest flight, thanks to the soon-to-be-extinct no-electronics-under 10,000 feet rule. What is there to do when you got so distracted at the gate by Mike Tyson that you forgot to pick up a magazine? You read the Skymall catalog, of course! I […]
Waived baggage fee voucher from Luggage Pros
A while ago Luggage Pros had a great sale on Briggs & Riley luggage, which doesn’t normally come cheap. During this sale (which has since ended), I became aware of their Waived Baggage Fee Voucher. When you purchase an eligible item, you will receive a $50 giftcard, which you can put towards airline […]