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An unusually strong LED headlamp that transforms into a camping lantern—and can be supported by Joby’s patented, versatile Gorillapod tripod

By Reid Bramblett with 1 comment

Added Oct 27, 2010, Under: Gear,Packing lists

What to pack for an adventure trip, how much to bring on your travels, and how to fit it all in a single carry-on with room left over for souvenirs.

By Reid Bramblett with 1 comment

An Alaska native (& literary travel writer) decides to see AK the way 60% of visitors do: by cruise ship. http://t.co/kJjYvvZw @AFARMedia

The Wild Side of Panama
A wildlife cruise on the Panama Canal and Gatún lake full of monkeys, sloths, and crocodiles—and spotting elusive Harpy Eagle on a jungle canopy tour in Soberania National Park […]
Learning to Ski that Deep Utah Powder
It doesn't really hurt to fall down a mountain. Of course, it helps if the mountain is covered in two feet of Utah powder. Certainly it helped this poor sap, who grew up skiing the icy nubs that pass for slopes in the Poconos, where the only powder was on the doughnuts at the lodge... […]
Adventures in Dining
Of eating calf intestines, ox tails, sea snails, and sheep's head stew—plus some edibles I was never able to determine what they were […]
Review: Joby Gorillatorch Switchback Headlamp/Lantern
An unusually strong LED headlamp that transforms into a camping lantern—and can be supported by Joby's patented, versatile Gorillapod tripod […]
Hong Kong for Free
Eight amazing free things to do, see, and learn in Hong Kong, from free tai chi and kung fu lessons to the art of the Chinese tea ceremony and feng shui […]
Hiking the Hills of Hong Kong
Hong Kong is, contrary to popular belief, more than two-thirds green: shady parks, farmland, and open space crisscrossed by more than 180 miles of hiking trails […]