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Category: Gear & Garment Reviews

Function and Fashion Forward Face Masks

By Melody Posted on May 1, 2020 No Comments
Function and Fashion Forward Face Masks

(Waypoints Global, April 2020) – Face masks have not been made essential wear in Canada yet, but as it’s happening in the US, it’s probably not far behind. Face masks can be worn now for daily protection and used for …

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Text While you Trek with Unigear Waterproof Gloves

By Melody Posted on November 3, 2019 No Comments
Text While you Trek with Unigear Waterproof Gloves

(Waypoints Global, October 2019) – Any pair of gloves that has this poem on the tag attached wins my heart immediately – even before I try them on. The detailed fit with soft leather palms suitable for texting and the …

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How Sweet it Is – Finger Lakes Flight of Honey

By Melody Posted on November 3, 2019 No Comments
How Sweet it Is – Finger Lakes Flight of Honey

(Waypoints Global, October 2019) – Honey is a hot topic right now, primarily for health reasons. A natural sweetener, it can also be used to heal wounds, help sore throats and colds and help the planet. Buying a raw honey …

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Kino Puts the Keen into its Sandals

By Melody Posted on October 8, 2019 No Comments
Kino Puts the Keen into its Sandals

(Waypoints Global, September 2019) – There is a saying in Key West that  if you take home sand in your shoes, it’s a good indication that you’ll return. So, if you take home sandals that are made in Key West, …

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Enjoy the Sun – Protect Our Reefs

By Melody Posted on October 8, 2019 No Comments
Enjoy the Sun – Protect Our Reefs

(Waypoints Global, September 2019) – The Keys have a focus on reef preservation and taking care of our creatures in a natural world. Coral is being transplanted by volunteers who can then snorkel to see the transplanted coral which spawns …

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Recycled Plastic Totes – Locally Crafted

By Melody Posted on February 4, 2019 No Comments
Recycled Plastic Totes – Locally Crafted

(Waypoints Global, January 2019) – At the tip of the Baja California Peninsula, in Northwestern Mexico, Flora Farms is a must-visit spot, not just for the shops, but for the organic restaurant, the farm market, the handmade ice cream, the …

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Smart Phones can now Swim and Snorkel with EOTW

By Melody Posted on February 4, 2019 No Comments
Smart Phones can now Swim and Snorkel with EOTW

(Waypoints Global, January 2019) – Looking for something simple to hang around my neck for my smart phone to take photos while travelling on, beside or under water, I tried out the EOTW Waterproof Case Dry Bag. It is universally …

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Fashion and Function…Even When It’s Cold Outside

By Melody Posted on December 19, 2018 No Comments
Fashion and Function…Even When It’s Cold Outside

(Waypoints Global, December 2018) – Active, adventurous in the winter without fear of wiping out is a goal most Canadians have. Even walking briskly on sidewalks without grips, ice underneath the snow can be treacherous. Olang winter boots have changed …

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Luggage Tags That Earn Their Way

By Melody Posted on November 23, 2018 No Comments
Luggage Tags That Earn Their Way

(Waypoints Global, November 2018) — We all have luggage tags that include the necessary contact information. Mine also has a Canadian flag on it. However, Calpak Power has released a new luggage tag that attaches to your carry-on and charges …

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Kindle Paperwhite – The Best in E-readers Today

By Melody Posted on November 23, 2018 No Comments
Kindle Paperwhite – The Best in E-readers Today

(Waypoints Global, November 2018) — As an avid reader, I used to carry one novel, worried that I would zip through it and have nothing to read; like many of my generation, I was reluctant to join the e-reader bandwagon.

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