There is no sugar-coating summer weather! We've had some really nice days, but the heat and humidity have started to set in. I headed up to Cape Cod to meet my mom two weeks ago, and it was 90 degrees one day, even on the Cape. I'm spending long hours outside doing bikes and … [Read more...]
Looking for a Small Camera Bag? Review of the ONA Bowery Bag
I've had my 'new' camera for nearly two years at this point. When I travel, usually I put it in a neoprene case and toss it into my carry on bag (you can find these nifty pieces on Amazon, highly recommend). But as I started packing around multiple lenses too, I realized … [Read more...]
Part 1: 5 (of 10) Things You Need to Take to the Galapagos Islands
Are you planning to go to the Galapagos? It's a bit of a unique destination, and sometimes hard to filter through all of the lists and lists of things people recommend between bloggers, tour operators, etc. So here are the 10 things that I think are "must-haves" for the … [Read more...]
Review of the Deuter ACT Trail 24 Pack (Great Daypack for Travel & Hiking)
I was nearly 30 before I owned a backpack in my adult years. I just wasn't a backpack person. Even when we went gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda, I used my trusty lightweight Patagonia messenger style bag. And it worked just fine, I may add. But there comes a point … [Read more...]
Straw Hair No More! Four Great Products for the Ocean or Pool
I have blond (well, I guess it's more blond "ish" at this point) hair, that is super fine in texture but thick. It also doesn't really like ocean water or chlorine that much. One dip in the ocean, and at its current length--without some product help--it would take me at least a … [Read more...]
