How to Buy a Bag That’ll Outlast Your Next Ten Trips
Don't buy travel gear on looks alone. Veteran bag maker Marvin shares his 60-second in-store durability test for zippers, seams, fabric, and hardware.
Dusty Trails
Kindness on the Trail: No Hiker Left Behind
Muz shares some anecdotes from his recent treks in Europe. Some cautionary tales here about being prepared, being careful, and looking after your stuff.
Old Quebec Through a Cynical Eye
Old Quebec is the site of some great history and is worth a visit. But don't go inside the city walls expecting authenticity...most of it has been recently constructed. Beware overpriced everything, and avoid the most lame funicular in the world.
A Couple of Days on Inle Lake, Myanmar
A few years back I spent some time at Inle Lake in Shan State, Myanmar. What was then a promising tourism business is now in a state of suspension as the country has reverted to isolation and internal conflict. Shame.
Twenty Years, One Hundred Countries: What My Bags Taught Me on the Road
Here is a post from someone in the travel equipment business. Marvin is based in China and has been producing and testing travel bags for most of his working life. Here he shares some wisdom based on experience.
Milparinka – The Outback Trek Continues
Neale and his intrepid crew visit the remote town of Milparinka and see the ghosts of houses, lost dreams of gold - and scurvy.
Cave houses in the Canary Islands
Louise takes us to the cave houses on Gran Canaria, and a culture that stretches back 1500 years.
Country Football in Winter – A Muddy Boots Experience
A football game in a country town in the dead of winter is a genuinely Australian experience. Recently I took a train trip to Albury to watch the local Rugby League. It was a great afternoon that took me back many years.
Understanding Signs, or Not
Neale shares pictures of some of his favourite signs, and ponders the mindset of those who put them there.