Pioneer Trekking Poles Long-Term Review
The Pioneer aluminium trekking poles sound too good to be true. In a world where even the most basic models easily set you back a 100 bucks and more, paying…
The Pioneer aluminium trekking poles sound too good to be true. In a world where even the most basic models easily set you back a 100 bucks and more, paying…
Updated January 2021. Tarp tents offer a lightweight and compact alternative to regular tents, while avoiding most of the downsides of traditional square tarps. But with an average price tag…
There is no denying it, the coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc on our small globalized world. Beyond the terrible human tragedy that is unfolding, a severe economic crisis is taking…
Maybe it was the early hour and the lack of sleep, or maybe the bus driver's inclination for loud Russian pop music had driven me mad... Whatever it was, the scene felt surreal. I had just entered Uzbekistan as a writer and a photographer, no questions asked.
Updated January 2021. Good rock climbing shoes cost a small fortune nowadays. You could spend 200$ for a top-of-the-range La Sportiva or Scarpa model. Or, at the opposite end of…
Updated January 2021. The NeoAir XTherm boasts with specs that should put it on top of the highly competitive ultralight inflatable camping mattress market. Light, compact, durable and incredibly warm. I…
After nearly 7 weeks of quiet sedentary life, I catch myself sliding towards apathy more than I care to admit. I struggle to stay engage with my humble training program,…
The pressure cooker was hissing on the pull-out stove at the back of the Toyota pick-up truck. In front, carpets and plush pillows were arranged in a square around a…
"Come! Come!" The group of teenage schoolgirls was enthusiastically wading through the murky waters of the Nile to hop aboard a bright purple metal boat. Our captain, a young man…
January 2021 Update. It seems that the Vertex now also sells under the name Delta Hiking, DeltaMattress and West Hikers/WestHikers. Or Hitorhike, and who knows how many other names! Same marketing strategy,…
The Therm-a-Rest Prolite Plus is an absolute classic when it comes to self-inflating sleeping pads. But how does it fare after 7 years of abuse across more than a dozen…
Covid-19 pandemic, record unemployment, stock market collapse, fastest recession ever… The headlines have been dire recently. Enough for certain voices to proclaim the end of DIY investing and financial independence. Fear…