We’ve tested and used a lot of power stations over the years. Big ones. Heavy ones. Ones with impressive specs that look great on paper. And what we’ve learned is simple. The best power station isn’t the most powerful one. It’s the one you actually reach for. That’s exactly why we’re using the Bluetti Elite […]
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After more than 20 years on the road, here’s something we’ve learned the slow and sometimes uncomfortable way. Most travel gear sounds great in theory however very little of it earns a permanent spot in your bag. We’ve dragged gear across continents, stuffed it into overhead bins, hauled it through border crossings, forgotten it in
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Why the GOOLOO GP4000 car battery jump starter is the best gift for Christmas this year Over the years, we’ve learned that most road trip stress doesn’t come from big disasters. It comes from small, preventable moments that derail the day. Living in Canada teaches you that quickly. We’ve driven through the prairies in the
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Fall in Kelowna can’t quite make up its mind. One day it’s crisp and cool, with mist hanging over Okanagan Lake, and the next it’s warm enough for shorts and an iced coffee on a patio. It’s a season made for layers and for testing the kind of clothing that can handle anything the weather
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After more than twenty years of travel across forty plus countries, we’ve learned that communication problems aren’t rare. They’re almost guaranteed. From misheard announcements to medical surprises to long conversations with guides, the moments where language matters tend to show up when you’re tired, hungry, or juggling kids. Travel Tech Review: One Smart Pair of
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If the Marvel universe ever needed a modestly sized but surprisingly mighty power bank, the Bluetti Elite 100 V2 would be the one auditioning. Not the cape wearing hero, but the reliable sidekick who quietly fixes everything while you are still trying to remember where you packed the instant coffee. For this review, we spent
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There’s something magical about curling up on a chilly morning with a mug of coffee, the cat snoring beside you, and a book that makes you feel like you’re somewhere far away. When the roads get icy and the adventures slow down, that’s when our travel daydreams seem to grow legs. For us, winter is
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What do you get after a few years of iterations, advancements in batteries and a near perfect track record of building personal electric riding devices? I’m not exactly sure but the Segway Ninebot E3 Pro electric scooter is a great step in the right direction. Featuring an 800W Motor with a 40km range and 25km/h
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ALPAKA Elements Travel Backpack & Flow Satchel – A Month of Real-World Travel Testing When a new bag shows up in our lives, it doesn’t just sit in the corner waiting for a photo shoot. It gets dragged through airports, jostled on trails, wedged under café tables, and occasionally used to haul a zucchini or
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From power outages in tropical storms to road-tripping across Canada with nothing but a cooler and a coffee maker, we’ve learned one thing: power matters. Whether we’re charging gear on a family camping trip or running a mini fridge during an overnight blackout, a reliable portable power station makes all the difference. This guide walks
