Are you shopping for a day pack but feel overwhelmed by all the options? Will you be buying your first day pack? With so many packs ...

Final Touches Installing the Cord / Bungee Cut your cord or bungee at least 6 inches longer than the length of your casing. This wil...

Stacking and Pinning If you are using thick insulation like I am, you will definitely need 'quilting' length straight p...

What you need to mark and cut Weller Woodburner  or a hot knife. Any nylon fabric needs to be cut with heat so that the edges are sealed...

Why a Quilt? This is what I already have- The  fitted sheet  and  tech blanket  by Thermarest I chose to use a quilt for...

The photo above is every toiletry item I need for 6 months. Seriously, without refilling anything. That includes menstrual product...

DIY Tiny Custom Deodorant I am so picky when it comes to deodorant, and have never found my favorite kind abroad. I typically travel wi...

I am a jet lag wizard. I manage to avoid jet lag without drugs or sleep aids. In December I flew home from Hong Kong to North Carolina- a ...

The North Face Gore-Tex Packlite Jacket and Lululemon shorts The key to successful travel clothes is making sure that what you are...

Clockwise from top: Owl Bird Sleep Mask  $9.99 Padific Trails Travel Pocket Scarf   $52 Jewelry Organizer / Travel Jewelry...

For the past several years, I have been traveling abroad working as an outdoor educator. I live (literally) out of a backpack. The places ...