I pack carry-on only 99% of the time, and I never bring an entirely new outfit for each day of my trip. Instead, I pack three basic clothing staples that can be reused with featured pieces to create multiple looks. If you want to achieve efficient vacation packing and have room for all those souvenirs you want to bring home, here's how. For this article, I'm using Aventura Clothing as my main … [Read more...]
Efficient vacation packing: How to create multiple outfits with three base pieces
September 16, 2016 By
Travel products to protect against Zika Virus
September 9, 2016 By
We love family adventure, but we're careful to be mindful of threats to family safety while we travel. Before you go to Central or South America, or the Caribbean, make sure you pack these travel products to protect against Zika or other mosquito-borne illnesses. And of course, always consult a health care professional before any trip to a destination known to have a Zika threat, to discuss any … [Read more...]
Travel Gear We Use: family tents for camping
July 29, 2016 By
This week in our Travel Gear We Use series, we're talking about best family tents for camping. There are a mind-boggling array of family camping tents on the market, in a very wide price range. What's best for your family will depend on where you're camping, how often you camp, and the size of your family. Best family tents for minimalists or backpackers: All purpose: We love, love, love … [Read more...]
Travel Gear We Use: GoTenna review
July 8, 2016 By
When we visited Paris last winter, we spent a wonderful day in the Louvre. At least, it was mostly wonderful, except for the two hours we spent looking for each other. My husband had our two older sons in one section, and I had our youngest in another, and our plans to 'find each other later' went woefully sideways. We both had phones, but had put them in airplane mode to save on our international … [Read more...]
Aventura capri breakdown: Which Aventura capri pant to buy
July 1, 2016 By
For today's Travel Gear We Use, I want to take a moment to compare various style of my favorite travel pants and capris. If you've checked out Aventura Clothing, you can probably see why this brand is my favorite for traveling in. Aventura clothes are almost all organic cotton, which don't wrinkle, they're designed for an active lifestyle, and they're comfortable and practical. Me, wearing … [Read more...]
Travel Gear We Use: Ecoths shirts for teen travel
June 3, 2016 By
We've been singing the praises of men's clothing line Ecōths for several years now. Part of my favorite clothing company, Aventura, Ecōths is all about comfortable, practical men's wear that's environmentally and socially responsible. Not only are many of the offerings made from recycled or organic materials, Ecōths' GOOD SAM program has donated over 150,000 meals across the US to local food … [Read more...]
Travel Gear We Use: Spyder battery case review
May 20, 2016 By
I'm very picky about my phone case. My iPhone might just have more 'outfits' than me during a week! I need a case for everyday use, that's protective but still slim and offers easy access (for me, that's my OtterBox Symmetry), a case for the outdoors (hello, LifeProof), and of course, a case for those days I just KNOW my juice will run low. For those days, the Spyder PowerShadow battery case for … [Read more...]
Coleman camping gear and #FindYourPark
May 11, 2016 By
It's camping season in most of the US and Canada, and I'm excited to spend time in the outdoors for the next few months. Most of us are now familiar with our National Park system's #FindYourPark initiative, which is helping more families than ever discover outdoor recreation in state and national parks. Most families are also familiar with Coleman, an outdoor gear brand with a long … [Read more...]
Travel Gear We Use: best overnight backpack brands for kids and youth
May 6, 2016 By
As an editor at Practical Travel Gear and a gear reviewer for OutdoorsNW, I test a lot of travel products and outdoor gear. Some of this gear we keep and continue to use as a family, and some of it gets pushed to the wayside. Some of the most-frequent questions I'm asked on Pit Stops for Kids is related to what to pack, what to bring, and what to wear. Our Travel Gear We Use series will address … [Read more...]
Travel Gear We Use: Spring travel wear from Aventura Clothing
April 22, 2016 By
As you may have seen if you follow our Pit Stops for Kids social channels, I am again an ambassador for Aventura Clothing this year. What does this mean? It means I help Aventura promote their products with my honest reviews and endorsement of the spring travel wear I think works well for women traveling with their families. You can see my photos on the Aventura website, which is as close as I'll … [Read more...]
