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  • U.S.
    • Jelly Mill Falls – Southern Vermont
    • Finding Hamilton Falls – Vermont
    • 5 things to do in Vegas without Gambling
    • Hiking Pico Peak Mountain in Vermont
    • Fenway Park – A Boston Can’t Miss
    • Summer Chicago Visit
    • 2 Day Vermont Cabin Getaway
    • A visit to Wrigley Field
    • How flight attendants make or break the “friendly skies”
    • Travel vs The American Dream
  • Europe
    • Visiting The Ghent Altarpiece – The World’s Most Stolen Painting
    • Toast your stay in Dublin with a visit to the Guinness Storehouse
    • Getting from Prague Airport (Václav Haveld) to the City
    • KGB Museum Prague
    • Shaking Hands With A Mummy In Dublin
    • Street Food Prague – Trdlo
    • Celtic FC Supporters Show Strong In Amsterdam
    • 1st Visit Borussia Park Mochengladbach Germany
    • 5 Awesome Things to do in Bruges
    • Getting from Schiphol Airport to Central Amsterdam
    • 72 hours in Tallinn, Estonia
    • Amsterdam in January
    • Back to the CZ
    • Bruges
    • Dining in Prague
    • From Prague my Love
    • Getting from Tallinn to Riga
    • January in Riga
    • In Bruges
    • Red light myths and realities
    • When in Amsterdam
    • More from Bruges
    • Parisians are actually nice
    • Marseille
  • Scandinavia
    • Besseggen Ridge – Hiking Norway
    • Hiking in Ringebu Norway
    • Ringebu Stave Church – Norway
    • Helsinki in Winter
    • Helsinki to Tallinn via Viking Line XPRS Ferry
    • Lillehammer not Lilyhammer!
    • Norway in Winter
    • Oslo
  • Middle East
    • Top 5 Most Interesting Places To Visit In Bahrain
    • A Visit to The Cistern Basilica Istanbul
    • A Few Days in Tel Aviv
    • One Day Through Palestinian Eyes
    • Walking Around Jerusalem
  • Asia
    • Where to rent a motorbike in Kanchanaburi
    • Where to go for a tailored suit in Bangkok
    • Haji Lane, The Coolest Street in Singapore
    • How to get to Seoul City Center from Incheon Airport
    • I shared a bathroom with a transexual and I survived….
    • Kandal Market – Phnom Penh
    • Traveling to Bangkok after the Coup d’état – Is It Safe?
    • Coming Across A Monitor Lizard In Bangkok
  • Travel Gear & Tech Reviews
    • Travel Tech
      • How Apple Pay and Samsung Pay help you in Europe
      • Why you may need your credit card at the airport when you book online
      • TSA and Keeping Your Tablet and Phone Charged
      • Why Google Flights Should Be Used For Your Next Flight Search
      • T-Mobile international plan tested and reviewed
      • Understanding Southwests Seating Policy
      • Why The Kindle 3G Can Be A Travelers Ace In The Hole
      • Beginners Guide to Booking Flights on Kayak
      • Writing App, A Review for the Traveler
      • Backup Battery Power for The Traveler
      • XE Currency Exchange – Best Travel Apps
      • Tech Review- CityMaps2Go -Using your phone for maps offline
      • Filtered or unfiltered? Photos not beer
      • Writing with iPhone & traveling
      • Verizon, iphone and Europe, a quick guide.
    • Travel Gear Reviews
      • A travelers review- SunGod Classics Sunglasses
      • Zen and the Art of Traveling Strictly Carry On
      • The Bar From Jackery – A Travelers Review
      • Gear Review – Day Trek With The Osprey Comet
      • A Travelers Review of the Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
      • 6 Must Have Items For A Winter Trip To Europe
      • The Grip V – Gear Review
      • Gear Review – Going strictly carry on with Osprey Porter 46
      • Travel Laundry Soap Review
      • The North Face Half Zip Fleece for Travel
      • Some Pros and Cons of a Rail Pass
      • Gear Review- North Face Apex Bionic Jacket
      • Travel Gear Review – Rothco Urban Explorer Shoulder Bag
      • Gear – Lewis N. Clark Inflatable Travel Neck Pillow
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  • Pics
    • Pic of the week – Petronas Towers
    • Amsterdam’s Red Light District at Night – Rated PG
    • Awesome Thailand Afternoon Sky – Pic of the Week
    • Lighthouse at Dusk – Pic of the Week
    • Norway Mountain Fog – Pic of the Week. Beautiful view of a fog line in the mountains
    • The Blue Mosque Istanbul at Night – Pic of the Week
    • Chain Bridge Budapest – Pic of the Week

Why You Need a Dry Bag

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Dry Bag

Keep “yo-self” Dry! I was heading up North to Vermont to spend some time hiking along a riverbank and do some canoeing. No matter how careful I’ve been I’ve always managed to wind up with some wet gear. Residual water in the boat, rain, or just setting my pack down in some wet grass has […]

A Waterproof Backpack For The Traveler

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Waterproof Backpack

       Finally a truly waterproof backpack! If you’ve ever searched for a waterproof backpack for your travels and adventures, you’ve likely found that the results are both scarce and pricey. What’s surprising is that there are NOT more options for the traveling backpacker. You never know when you’ll get caught in the rain […]

A travelers review- SunGod Classics Sunglasses

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My normal focus on travel gear reviews usually tend to bring me to backpacks, clothing or some new electronic device.  So when I needed to get a new pair of sunglasses I decided I’d share my experience with my new eyewear. After all, a lot of us do decide to go away some place sunny! […]

Travelers Review – Rothco Tacticanvas Go Pack

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Rothco Tacticanvas Go Pack I am always trying to use the smallest backpack or bag necessary.  I pick what I need and then see what pack will accommodate my survival equipment and personal stuff.   Last week I had a 3 day trip to Chicago flying out of Providence.   My Osprey 46 was to big […]

Why you should buy a “real” TSA approved 1 quart bag

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The TSA 1 Quart Bag We all have to do it.  Find miniature toothpaste tubes, tiny shaving cream cans and everything thing else we need to carry on in a 3 ounce sized bottle.  It’s a pain but if you want to travel strictly carry on we find a way.  Once we have found all […]

Noise Cancelling Headphones – A Travelers Review

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I have always been a minimalist when it comes to packing.  When you go strictly carry-on you want to maximize every square inch you have for the essentials.  Ear buds have always served that purpose well.  They weigh next to nothing, take up no space at all and have always worked fairly good for me.  Having taken […]

Zen and the Art of Traveling Strictly Carry On

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Osprey Packs

–Keeping it light….. A lot of people ask me how I can travel for weeks at a time, flying across the globe and use only a carry on? There are obvious pros to using just a carry on bag. No lost luggage, no waiting at the carousal, having access to all you stuff all the […]

The Bar From Jackery – A Travelers Review

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For those of us who like to stay connected on the go, there’s nothing more frustrating than a dead battery on your iPhone or tablet. The world of wireless still needs power. For the traveler a dead battery can really lead to problems. Need to checkin? Have to check a train schedule? Need Google Maps? […]

Gear Review – Day Trek With The Osprey Comet

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Osprey Comet

I was in Norway recently planning a day trek with my brother. We were heading high in the mountains above the timberline. Weather up there can be unforgiving, even in June. I needed to pack appropriately for cold, rain or even snow. The pack I had been traveling with was sized at 46 liters and […]

A Travelers Review of the Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

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I am no photographer. If I am able to capture an awesome image it is because the landscape is beautiful and the camera did all the work for me.  In comes the Canon PowerShot . I prefer the point and shoots just for my limited photography skills. We can’t all be Ken Kaminesky, though it’s […]

Why The Kindle 3G Can Be A Travelers Ace In The Hole

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Kindle 3G

Today with all the color flashy tablets on the market the Kindle Paperwhite 3G doesn’t really seem that exciting. Like a book or newspaper, flat white, boring? Well depends what you want. The Paperwhite is very easy on the eyes and mimics the ease of reading an actual paper book. A built-in light is also […]

The Grip V – Gear Review

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Grip V

Recently I came across a different product for your phone called the  Grip V.  It’s not a protective case but more of an add-on.  It is  a small card case designed to adhere  to the back of your phone,  with a small strap for your hand, built into it.   Why would you need a hand […]

Writing App, A Review for the Traveler

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Not all apps for travel are always “travel apps”. If you like to write about your journey while traveling but don’t always have access to your tablet or laptop it can be a pain, especially when you have some ideas. We almost always have our phones handy. Werdsmith is a handy app for writers and […]

Travel Laundry Soap Review

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We all know the advantages of packing light. Less to carry, less to check in. The only disadvantage on longer trips is that you will need to do laundry more often. Many places we travel to lack laundromats and sometimes the costs of hotel laundry services is just ridiculous. Two pairs of jean, a few […]

Backup Battery Power for The Traveler

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Let’s face it, we rely heavily on our smartphones when traveling. It’s our GPS, camera and contact to our friends and family. Unfortunately battery technology has yet to catch up with our heavy usage. It really is an inconvenience when the battery goes dead on the road. Now that most devices do not have a […]

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Karl is a ferry boat captain by trade. Traveler and hack writer while he's not piloting boats. Born in the U.S. to a German father and a Norwegian mother, Karl has been traveling internationally since he was just 2.
Trying to see as much of the world through the eyes of locals. Budget minded solo travel. An avid obstacle racer, skier and former motorcycle racer.










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