Gear

An experienced family traveller goes to great lengths to ensure precious personals are safely stowed in suitcases and bags for travel. While those bag contents are unique, too many of the suitcases going round and round the airport carousels are black, carbon copies of each other. But there is a way to stick it to lost luggage with a new handy, dandy Mabel’s Labels Travel Pack. Mabel’s Labels Travel Pack The go-to labels for moms everywhere, Mabel’s Labels comes to the rescue for family travellers. Their new, customizable travel…

The holiday season has begun. Are you ready? We’ve spent months on a global search for cool and unique gifts for the travelling friends and family in your life. I’m sure you’ll find something special in our very own crave-worthy Holiday Gift Guide for Travellers. Gifts for Travelling Kids Little Passports. Nurture the love of travel in your wee ones (ages 3- 6) with a one year subscription to Little Passports. Each month, your child will explore a different country with the help of Sam and Sophia, 10 year-old…

So, what’s on your head this winter? If you’re living in a cold climate, a warm hat is de rigeur to ward off chilly wind and wet snow. Yet, finding stylish head gear that also travels well and handles foul winter weather isn’t quite so easy. That’s where Tilley Endurables travel hats come in. Tilley Endurables travel hats are designed to take on the world. Tilley is a Canadian Heritage Brand and a proudly ‘Made in Canada’ business. The company guarantees the hats for life. They protect you from…

Do your children dream of exploration? Do they love it when you read them stories at bedtime? Or enjoy reading books themselves as a favorite nighttime ritual? My kids love to read, despite the lure of their iPhones, our family iPad, and the latest version of COD on the Xbox. But the love of a good book, and the quiet time to enjoy it, is a valued commodity in our home. Thanks to the excellent folks at Lonely Planet, our boys have…

Choosing and packing appropriate travel clothing can be a real challenge. Not only should said clothing item be stylish, comfortable, breathable, easy to clean and wrinkle-free, but perhaps it should also keep you safe and secure. How so? Sadly, whether in a busy downtown restaurant or remote countryside bus stop, pickpocketing can rear its ugly, trip-spoiling head. You can mitigate the risks through the wise choice of creative and wearable theft prevention solutions. On my recent trip to Jordan, I…