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Category: Gear & Garment Reviews

Time at a Glance – Wherever You Are – Wherever You’re Going

By Melody Posted on November 23, 2018 No Comments
Time at a Glance – Wherever You Are – Wherever You’re Going

(Waypoints Global, November 2018) — If you’re traveling through multiple time zones in a short period, it can be a little tricky to keep track of the time. When I was going through the Northwest Passage, we zigged and zagged …

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Paravel Fold-up Tote Bag – An Oprah Favourite

By Melody Posted on November 23, 2018 No Comments
Paravel Fold-up Tote Bag – An Oprah Favourite

(Waypoints Global, November 2018) — I admit I often buy a few too many items when I travel and panic because I don’t have the luggage space, usually opting for carry-on only. This fold-up tote bag to toss into my …

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Permission to Carry More Luggage – Pack for a Purpose

By Melody Posted on November 23, 2018 No Comments
Permission to Carry More Luggage – Pack for a Purpose

(Waypoints Global, November 2018) — Air Canada now has an application for excess baggage. Not a reason to add in a few extra pairs of shoes, the application process is for humanitarian purposes, including the transportation of live rescue cats …

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Getting Around Unknown Cities

By Melody Posted on November 6, 2018 No Comments
Getting Around Unknown Cities

(Waypoints Global, October 2018) – Using public transportation opens up the real personality of the place you’re visiting, and Citymapper is the premiere app to help you navigate that sometimes overwhelming world. Complete with transit maps for buses, trams, and …

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A Silver Lining to the AmeriBag Knapsack

By Melody Posted on November 6, 2018 No Comments
A Silver Lining to the AmeriBag Knapsack

(Waypoints Global, October 2018) – I’m not a knapsack person, however as a frequent adventure travellers, it’s a necessary item to carry. I have had an AmeriBag knapsack for approximately seven years and cannot find a fault with it.

Cold Weather Gloves for Adventuring

By Melody Posted on November 6, 2018 No Comments
Cold Weather Gloves for Adventuring

(Waypoints Global, October 2018) – Columbia’s Thermarator™ Fleece Glove are soft and super warm, quick-wicking and feature a thermal reflective lining to amp up the heat keeping powers of the 180-gram fleece.

Cold Weather Hats

By Melody Posted on November 6, 2018 No Comments
Cold Weather Hats

(Waypoints Global, October 2018) – Staying warm and fashionable in the winter can be a little difficult at times. Luckily, there are so many amazing winter accessories that pair fashion with function for our cool climate, whether at home or …

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Nomad’s Battery Cable for iPhones

By Melody Posted on October 4, 2018 No Comments
Nomad’s Battery Cable for iPhones

(Waypoints Global – September 2018) – Nomad’s new charger fits in a pocket. The battery cable is a five-foot long charging cord woven from super-durable ballistic nylon with a built-in battery that’s got enough power to fully recharge a totally …

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Navigating Airports

By Melody Posted on October 4, 2018 No Comments
Navigating Airports

(Waypoints Global, September 2018) – There are so many travel apps to choose from and no one wants to clog up their smartphone or tablet with too many icons of unused apps. I have chosen the top FREE apps to …

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Where is the Beach?

By Melody Posted on September 3, 2018 No Comments
Where is the Beach?

(Waypoints Global, August 2018) – With over 30 days of summer left to make more summer memories, spending as much time as possible at a good beach is a great time to spend those last precious days. Recently I was …

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