Portfolio: Gear & Garment Reviews
“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.”
Susan Sontag
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The Barracuda that Won’t Bite – A Classy Clever Carry-on Now in Canada
(Waypoints Global, September 13, 2017) – When I look for a new suitcase, I thought my needs were simple until I was introduced to “The Barracuda.” The carry-on suitcase is similar to a friend that cannot do enough to help you, who goes out of his or her way to deliver before you even ask.…
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The KÜHL Hykr™ Pant
(Waypoints Global, September 2017) – The first time I wore these pants, I was doing eight laps of the top deck of the cruise ship to complete the first mile. I didn’t finish the eighth lap because a fellow passenger stopped me to ask what kind of pants I was wearing. I told her they…
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The KÜHL Lena™ Trench Coat
(Waypoints Global, September 2017) – When packing for a cruise going into the Highlands of Scotland and along the coast of Ireland, there was no question what coat I would take. The KÜHL Lena trench coat is so versatile and with the peached and waxed fabric, I knew it would take me from cool deck…
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Ex Officio Zhanna Reversible Legging
(Waypoints Global, September 2017) – These reversible leggings have become an essential item in my case for so many different types of travel, especially when looking to travel light.Read more ›
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Fitness at the Flick of your Wrist
(Waypoints Global, September 2017) – Keeping fit is easy when you can track it with the flick of a fitness tracker. Which one is the best fit for you? Introducing Misfit, the elegant way to track steps, laps, and REM.Read more ›
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Magellan’s Pack ‘N Go Toiletry Kit
(Waypoints Global, September 2017) – I must admit to having a variety of toiletry bags for different types of travel, but this hanging toiletry bag with multiple compartments is my ‘go to’ This herb usually grows in tropical regions and … Magellan’s Pack ‘N Go Toiletry Kit Read More »
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My Itch “B” Gone Balm
(Waypoints Global, September 2017) – Last spring, I fell in love with Cape Breton and all available bugs in the area fell in love with me. An evening at Fort Louisburg had me covered in black fly bites, and I … My Itch “B” Gone Balm Read More »
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Mango – Your Portable Language Professor
(Waypoints Global, May 2017) – Not all trips are about disconnecting. Adventurers and every day travellers depend on smartphones to find the closest or best restaurant, bathroom, gas station, or shop. But you don’t need to load your phone with … Mango – Your Portable Language Professor Read More »
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Have Good Snacks, Will Travel Happier
(Waypoints Global, May 2017) – I used to take my own food on the plane because I didn’t like anything they offered and refused to pay for snacks when I had already paid so much for cialis rx Hers was … Have Good Snacks, Will Travel Happier Read More »
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Mocreo: The Skinny on Travel Adapters
(Waypoints Global, May 2017) – My Mocreo universal travel adapter travel adapter was a daily essential on a recent trip through the Northwest Passage. My camera needed a charge every night to be ready for the hundreds of photos I … Mocreo: The Skinny on Travel Adapters Read More »
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Magellan’s Digital Luggage Scale
(Waypoints Global, May 2017) – A digital luggage scale should be part of every traveller’s bag of tricks. Airlines are clamping down on sizes and weights of every piece of luggage you take with you. Recently, I was visiting relatives … Magellan’s Digital Luggage Scale Read More »
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Magellan’s Large Display Alarm Clock
(Waypoints Global, April 2017) – Vinyl is back with records being placed in the front of every music store. Analogue watches and clocks aren’t far behind. There’s something about a travel clock waking you up in an exotic, foreign hotel … Magellan’s Large Display Alarm Clock Read More »
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The Go-to Gear Mat By Cocoon Innovations
(Waypoints Global, April 2017) – Stream line your technology for travel. We all do it…glance at a cable, one end, the other end, and cram it into the tablet, the laptop or the smartphone, hoping it’s the right one. I … The Go-to Gear Mat By Cocoon Innovations Read More »
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Have Tea, Will Travel
(Waypoints Global, April 2017) – As a tea lover, I dislike making tea using in-room coffee makers. It’s essential for my sanity and those around me that I am able to make tea before I face the public. My favourite … Have Tea, Will Travel Read More »