Category: Travel Product Reviews

Gearing up for your next big adventure? My travel product reviews are aimed to guide you to the products that will maximize your travel enjoyment. From the latest luggage and travel accessories to WiFi hotspots and more, I provide first hand user reviews you can trust.

Away Hanging Toiletry Bag
Travel Tuesday: Away Hanging Toiletry Bag Review
As a frequent (or frequent enough) traveler, you quickly learn that investing in the right luggage can make a big difference to your experience. Not only do you want something that will hold up to the impacts of travel but can also hold all of your essentials in an organized manner. However, it occurs to...
three RSVLTS shirts
Travel Tuesday: Why I Love RSVLTS Shirts for Travel
I'll admit that I am not the snappiest dressier by any means. In fact, my style is not only simple but hasn't changed in 20 years or so. Thus, the vast majority of my wardrobe consists of jeans, t-shirts, and hoodies. Nevertheless, there are times when I need to dress it up a bit —...
Scrubba Travel Wash and Dry Kit
Scrubba Review: Gimmick or Travel Essential?
For as much as I love traveling, there are a few amenities of home that I miss while away. Among them is the ability to do laundry — something that's especially relevant in today's climate. It seems that my wife feels the same way considering that, a few years ago, she began the habit of...
Wally's gas pumps
Travel Tuesday: Wally's — Is the Mega Gas Station Better than Buc-ee's?
A few months back, I shared my experience visiting a Buc-ee's for the first time when on a road trip to Florida. Well, this past weekend, my wife and I headed up to Chicago for C2E2. Along the way, we noticed a large gas station called Wally's, which seemed to share some traits with the...
Arro app logo
Travel Tuesday: Arro App Review - Hailing an NYC Cab with My Phone
Having been born in New Jersey and growing up loving New York City, I occasionally like to fancy myself as someone well in the know when it comes to Manhattan. Alas, this illusion falls apart pretty quickly when I'm actually there. For example, not only can I not navigate the subway in fewer than three...
InCharge cables
Travel Tuesday: InCharge Cables Review — Tech Minimalism for Travel
Over the years that my wife and I have been traveling together, a funny thing has happened. While we've managed to become incredibly efficient when it comes to packing clothes, toiletries, and the like, the amount of tech we now need to bring on every trip only seems to grow. Granted, part of this is...
Soarigami
Travel Tuesday: Soarigami Review — A Novelty That's Pretty Genius
Two years ago — in early 2020 — I bought a product I was hoping to get a lot of use of on all of the airplanes I figured I'd be hopping on. At this point, I don't even really remember how I discovered it, but its inclusion on my list of "5 Interesting Travel Products...
Global Entry: What is it and is it Worth it for Travelers?
If you’ve traveled internationally in recent years, you may have noticed signs for Global Entry as you made your way to the long line for customs and immigration when arriving back in the States. Furthermore, if you’re anything like me, you may have assumed that this Global Entry offering was something exclusive to those with...
Bose Sleepbuds, case and app
Travel Tuesday: Bose Sleepbuds 2 Review — A Travel Essential?
Is there anything better than a good night's sleep? Alas, so few of us are regularly able to achieve such luxury for one reason or another. Whether you're traveling or are at home, errant noises in the night may be among the things keeping you awake or interrupting your slumber. That's something that the Bose...
Buc-ee's logo
Travel Tuesday: I Am Now a Buc-ee's Believer
Last year, my wife and I took a business trip to Dallas. Along the way, we passed a couple of gas stations that bore a distinctive and adorable beaver mascot and bright yellow background on their signage. For a moment, I thought perhaps the beaver was named "Katy," although that just happened to be the...
3 images of the Away Zip Backpack
Travel Tuesday: Away Zip Backpack Review
For years, I've sworn by the use of the messenger bag for my travels. Along with full-sized carry-on items, the messenger style was my go-to for a "personal item" that could hold my laptop, a change of clothes, and other items while also serving as a daypack at our destination. Alas, it seems that the...
folded and unfoled Brentwood KT-1508BL Collapsible Travel Kettles
Travel Tuesday: Brentwood Collapsible Travel Kettle Review
Have you ever discovered a problem you have and then went off in search of a product that might be able to fix it? If so, have you then discovered something that was actually better than you had even envisioned? That's exactly what happened to me a couple of months ago as I was preparing...
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How Utilization Impacts Your Credit Scores: My Real-Life Example
You may already know that Credit Utilization is the second-largest factor FICO considers when determining your credit score. Specifically, it makes up 30% of your score, topped only by Payment History at 35%. But what does that look like in practice? Well, I recently got the "opportunity" to see firsthand. In April, I elected to...
Travel Tuesday: Allbirds Weatherproof Hightops - How They Compare to Mizzles
As I've mentioned more than a few times before, after purchasing a pair of water-resistant Allbirds Runner-Up Mizzles a few years back, they quickly became my go-to travel shoe. That's because they're not only comfortable but also help protect my feet from wet weather while on the road (there are few things I hate more...
This New Hardshell Carry-On Luggage Option Has My Attention
Welcome back to another Quick Tip — and the latest edition of our occasional, unofficial series Things Kyle Wants to Buy. When I returned from my most recent trip, for some reason, I had hardshell luggage on my mind. That's strange because my current soft-sided luggage has served me well and, moreover, I've traditionally not...
Would it Be Wrong to Try This Potential Free Checked Bag Trick?
I don't remember the last time I paid for a checked bag on a plane. Granted. I've paid for carry-ons while flying Allegiant — but, in the cases where I have elected to check a bag in recent years, it's been a free gate check since I occasionally volunteer to part with my bag early...