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My travel gear list for 2017

February 21, 2017 By James Clark 3 Comments

My travel gear list for 2017

It’s been a while since I’ve done a packing list (my last one was in 2014). I was planning to do another one until I realised my 2017 list is remarkably similar to 2014. Not much has changed in my bags, or the bags themselves. Hell, I might even have the very same underwear in […]

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Libertad Apparel – the travel shirt that doesn’t look like a travel shirt

August 26, 2015 By James Clark 11 Comments

Libertad Apparel

I’m always on the lookout for shirts that look good and are practical for travel. The problem I have with most travel clothes is that they usually look like travel clothes. The checklist of travel-shirt cliches include: – variation of green/beige/khaki (army/explorer colours) – ugly fabric – zips and multiple panels – a big logo […]

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Travel Gear Review: Icebreaker Tshirt

August 9, 2015 By James Clark

Icebreaker

In the digital nomad and long term travel community one t-shirt that has become a popular packing item is the Icebreaker Tshirt. Icebreaker is a brand from New Zealand that uses pure merino wool. Yes, even the t-shirts are made from wool. Most people associate wool with clothes for warmth, but wool is an effective […]

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IDrive: Online data backup for your laptop and mobile phone

June 8, 2015 By James Clark Leave a Comment

IDrive Review

[Special Offer: 75% off ($14.88 for the first year) for Nomadic Notes Readers!] Travel insurance for your data Everyone knows the importance of taking out travel insurance when we travel, but what about insuring your data? Travel insurance policies have the option of insuring laptops and mobile phones, but even if you lose your laptop […]

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Bag Review: Afar Backpack by Eagle Creek

April 21, 2015 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Afar Backpack

This is a review for the Afar Backpack by Eagle Creek, who sent a bag for my travel gear reviews. I’ve been satisfied with my main travel bag which I have had for three years now, but I have gone through a few day bags recently that haven’t been to my liking. I have owned […]

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Packing List – My travel life in two bags

September 9, 2014 By James Clark 26 Comments

James - Two Bags

Whenever I’m about to leave a place I’ve been for a while I like to take stock of my gear and assess what I need and discard what I don’t. I’ve never documented a packing list so when a friend posted what’s in his bags I thought I should do my own. I travel with […]

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Camera Review: Olympus PEN E-P3 – Like a DSLR, without the weight

July 10, 2014 By James Clark Leave a Comment

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This is my review of the Olympus PEN E-P3. I bought this camera when it was on sale with a two lens package deal (14-42mm and 40-150mm Zoom Lens). At the time of this review I’ve owned the camera for 2 years and it’s been ideal for travel photography. Before I review, a little background […]

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Bag Review: REI Stratocruiser Wheeled Backpack

June 29, 2014 By James Clark 3 Comments

REI Stratocruiser Wheeled Convertible Luggage – 25"

This is a review for the REI Stratocruiser Wheeled Convertible Luggage – 25″. To date this has been the best wheelie backpack I’ve owned. My preferred primary luggage is wheeled bags. I’ve had problems with my back so the days of putting big bags on my back are over. At the same time prefer a […]

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Monster Outlets To Go Powerstrip

March 8, 2014 By James Clark

Monster Outlets To Go Powerstrip

Being on the road with a bag full of electronics and staying in places that have limited power outlets, one item of travel gear that has become essential for me is a power strip. I was staying in a tropical budget guesthouse which had only one power outlet in the room. Normally I would make […]

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Kindle Paperwhite Review – The ultimate travel e-reader

July 25, 2013 By James Clark 4 Comments

Kindle Paperwhite

Continuing with the Travel Gear series, this is my review of the Kindle Paperwhite. Kindle Paperwhite Review My first e-book device was a Kobo, which turned me into an e-reader convert straight away. While I liked the size and weight of the Kobo, I found that there were books that weren’t in the Kobo store […]

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