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Sitpack Campster Portable
Backpacking & Outdoors Beach holidays Camping Reviews 

Sitpack Campster portable ‘everywhere chair’ review

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 jamiealexcarter camping, chair, portable

A full-height, ultra-light chair for camping, festivals, fishing and photography

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Beach gadgets Xtorm Waterproof Power Bank -top
Backpacking & Outdoors Beach holidays Gadgets 

Five must-have gadgets for beach holidays

August 2, 2018March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter beach

From beach bags and batteries to phone protection and pillows, here’s what to take to the beach this summer

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Keen UNEEK EXO
Beach holidays Clothing Quick-drying Reviews Travel light 

REVIEWED: Keen UNEEK EXO shoes

July 5, 2018March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter footware, shoes, travel light, travel pack

These everyday shoes are great for dry humid trips to cities and beaches

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ZIIZ Beach Pillow
Beach holidays Reviews 

REVIEWED: ZIIZ Beach pillow

June 26, 2018March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter

Ending neck-ache and back pain from sun-beds and sun-loungers, this inflatable pillow is the ultimate travel gadget for sun-seekers

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Beach holidays Luxury Reviews 

PREVIEW: Volkswagen I.D. Buzz

January 23, 2018March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter campervan, Volkswagen

CES 2018, Las Vegas: A campervan with an  ‘AI co-pilot’ that that sees you coming, unlocks the doors, understands your

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Royal Robbins Loden Short
Backpacking & Outdoors Beach holidays Clothing Hiking Reviews 

REVIEWED: Royal Robbins Loden Short

September 12, 2017March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter Royal Robbins, short, shorts

Good value, versatile travel shorts, but they lack a second security pocket

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Backpacking & Outdoors Beach holidays Hiking Quick-drying Reviews 

REVIEWED: Royal Robbins Alpine Road shorts

June 27, 2017March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter Royal Robbins, shorts

They lack enough zip pockets for secure travel, but these simple shorts behave well on the hikes, treks and trails

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Beach holidays Camping Quick-drying Reviews Travel light 

REVIEWED: Royal Robbins Double Cloth travel shirt

June 15, 2017March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter Royal Robbins, shirt, travel shirt

With a reversible design and poppers instead of buttons, this might be the ultimate travel shirt

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Beach holidays e-reader Reviews Travel light Waterproof 

REVIEWED: Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2

May 23, 2017March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter ebook, ereader, Kindle, Kobo

It’s bigger than a Kindle and it’s waterproof, but this super-slim eReader’s killer app is its abilities with ‘save for

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Beach holidays Cases & Covers e-reader In-flight Phones & Tablets Reviews Travel light 

REVIEWED: Oaxis InkCase i7 for iPhone 7

April 6, 2017March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter ebook, EPUB, ereader, InkCase, iPhone, iPhone 7, Kindle

With a Kindle-style eInk screen on the back, this iPhone 7 case gives you the best of both worlds, but

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Thule Chasm 90L
Backpacking & Outdoors Beach holidays Camping Luggage Reviews 

Thule Chasm 90L Sport Duffle – Reviewed

November 24, 2016February 4, 2023 jamiealexcarter bag, duffel, duffle, holdall, skiing, Thule

This massive hold-all proves roomy enough for ski trips, weekends away, comes in a stuff sack, and the Thule Chasm 90L

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Royal-Robbins-Noe-Shirt
Backpacking & Outdoors Beach holidays Clothing Quick-drying Reviews 

REVIEWED: Royal Robbins Noe travel shirt

November 22, 2016March 15, 2020 gill1carter Royal Robbins, temples, travel shirt, wicking

This crease-free, quick-dry & short sleeve travel shirt proves ideal for a spot of South-East Asian temple-hopping

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Backpacking & Outdoors Beach holidays Clothing Reviews 

REVIEWED: Lulemon Surge 7 shorts

November 1, 2016March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter Lulelmon, shorts, swimming

Versatile ultra-light shorts that double as swimmers, and with a handy security pocket for instant travel appeal

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Backpacking & Outdoors Beach holidays Hiking Reviews Travel light 

REVIEWED: Teva Terra-Float Universal Lux sandals

October 13, 2016March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter sandal, sandals, teva

Lightweight and able to cope with both a hike and a soaking on a beach, these versatile sandals are ideal

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Beach holidays Business travel Earphones Gadgets Headphones Reviews Waterproof Wearables 

REVIEWED: Sony NW-WS410 Series

August 4, 2016May 4, 2020 jamiealexcarter pool, Sony, swimming

This waterproof & dust-proof Walkman is as perfect for the hotel pool as it is for the hotel gym, but

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Backpacking & Outdoors Beach holidays Quick-drying Reviews Travel light 

REVIEW: ExOfficio BugsAway Sandfly trousers

July 20, 2016March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter ExOfficio, pants

Ultra-lightweight and quick-drying, these are perfect for hot days and for keeping mozzies at bay, but only if you can hack

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Beach holidays Bluetooth speakers Reviews Travel tech 

REVIEWED: Libratone ONE Click

July 5, 2016March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter Bluetooth, Libratone

A great-sounding, standout Bluetooth speaker for its design, but this portable product’s clever design is too simple for its own

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Backpacking & Outdoors Beach holidays Camping Hats Hiking Quick-drying Reviews 

Tilley Wanderer hat review

April 12, 2016May 15, 2022 jamiealexcarter

Does your travel hat have a passport pocket? This all-weather hat offers UPF 50+ protection, and it even comes with an

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Backpacking & Outdoors Beach holidays Cases & Covers Hiking Phones & Tablets Quick-drying Reviews Waterproof Winter sports 

REVIEWED: Thule Atmos X5

January 28, 2016March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter case, dropproof, dustproof, IP68, iPhone 6, iPhone 6S, Thule, waterproof

Great for skiing and the great outdoors, this waterproof, drop-proof case for the iPhone 6/6S is worth its weight

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Backpacking & Outdoors Beach holidays Bluetooth speakers Gadgets Reviews Waterproof 

REVIEWED: Divoom Voombox Travel

September 24, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter Divoom, rugged, speaker, waterproof

It’s rugged, it’s splash resistant, it’s Bluetooth, but does a speaker really deserve a place on your packing list?

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Backpacking & Outdoors Beach holidays Camping Clothing Hiking Quick-drying Reviews Travel light 

REVIEWED: ExOfficio BugsAway Ziwa convertibles

August 27, 2015May 4, 2020 jamiealexcarter pants, travel trousers, trousers, zip-off

Travel light and keep your passport safe with these versatile, comfortable and well-designed travel trousers/pants ideal for backpacking

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Backpacking & Outdoors Beach holidays Quick-drying Reviews Travel light 

REVIEWED: Keen Uneek sandals

August 3, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter Keen, sandal, Uneek

An open air design and a comfortable fit make these ‘rope shoes’ great for beaches & boardwalks

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Bookeen Cybook Muse FrontLight e-reader review
Beach holidays Business travel Gadgets In-flight Reviews 

REVIEWED: Bookeen Cybook Muse FrontLight e-reader

March 19, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter Bookeen, e-reader, ebook, ebook reader, Kindle

Able to re-flow complex PDFs and great for simply reading a book, this cut-price and ultra-light EInk screen has a

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Backpacking & Outdoors Beach holidays Clothing Quick-drying Reviews Travel light 

REVIEWED: Patagonia Men’s Merino 1 Silkweight t-shirt

January 19, 2015March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter t-shirt, travelling light

This 65% merino wool t-shirt makes a great base layer and all-round travel t-shirt

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Helinox Chair One
Backpacking & Outdoors Beach holidays Camping Reviews Travel light 

REVIEWED: Helinox Chair One foldable chair

January 7, 2015July 28, 2020 jamiealexcarter camping, chair, travelling light

Easily portable and comfortable, this 850kg chair is a welcome relief

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Icebreaker Tech T Lite T-Shirt
Backpacking & Outdoors Beach holidays Camping Clothing Quick-drying Reviews Travel light 

Icebreaker Tech T Lite T-Shirt review

December 20, 2014November 28, 2022 jamiealexcarter how to travel with less, Icebreaker, t-shirt

Staying fresh for days and drying in hours, this pricey all-rounder for traveling light is legendary with the wash ‘n’ wear

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Divoom Voombox rugged portable wireless stereo speaker review
Beach holidays Bluetooth speakers Gadgets Reviews Waterproof 

REVIEWED: Divoom Voombox rugged portable wireless stereo speaker

November 18, 2014March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter Bluetooth, portable, speaker, travel speaker

Weighty and weatherproof, this bulky Bluetooth boombox makes a sizzling stab at sonic stardom

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Beach holidays Reviews Waterproof 

REVIEWED: Samsung W200 HD camcorder

October 31, 2014March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter camcorder, Samsung, waterproof

A pocket-sized waterproof mini Full HD camcorder that’s ideal for travel without a smartphone, it’s the Samsung W200 HD camcorder’s underwater mode that will be of most use

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Kobo Aura H2O waterproof e-reader review reviewed
Beach holidays Guidebook In-flight Phones & Tablets Reviews Waterproof 

REVIEWED: Kobo Aura H2O waterproof e-reader

October 13, 2014March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter Aura H2O, e-reader, Kobo, waterproof

Reading by the pool, on the beach and in the bath just got easier, but PDF guidebooks don’t work well

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Sony Reader Wi-Fi PRS-T1 e-reader
Beach holidays Reviews Travel light 

REVIEWED: Sony Reader Wi-Fi PRS-T1 e-reader

September 16, 2014March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter e-reader, ebook, ebook reader, ereader, Sony

The six-inch, 168g Sony Reader Wi-Fi PRS-T1 e-reader with a whopping 32GB maximum capacity makes a nice alternative to a Kindle

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ncipio offGRID Rugged battery case for iPhone 5/5s
Backpacking & Outdoors Batteries Beach holidays Cases & Covers Gadgets In-flight Phones & Tablets Reviews 

REVIEWED: Incipio offGRID Rugged battery case for iPhone 5/5s

August 13, 2014May 2, 2020 jamiealexcarter Incipio, iPhone 5, iPhone 5S

Great value battery wraparound with an outdoorsy design, the Incipio offGRID Rugged battery case for iPhone 5/5s comes with a free screen protector

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Philips BR-1X speaker
Backpacking & Outdoors Batteries Beach holidays Bluetooth speakers Business travel Camping Gadgets Phones & Tablets 

REVIEWED: Philips BR-1X SB5200 rugged Bluetooth speaker

August 5, 2014March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter Bluetooth, outdoors, Philips, Philips BR-1X, speaker

A rubber brick with slick bassy sound and a handy carry handle, the Philips BR-1X SB5200 rugged Bluetooth speaker is travel-proof tech

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Fat face sunglasses
Backpacking & Outdoors Beach holidays Sunglasses 

REVIEWED: Fat Face Sports Wrap Rubber Sunglasses

July 15, 2014May 2, 2020 jamiealexcarter Fat face, sunglasses

Travel-friendly and affordable sunglasses that don’t fall off when you’re dashing for a train

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Tech 21 Impact Trio for iPhone 5/5s
Backpacking & Outdoors Beach holidays Cases & Covers Phones & Tablets 

REVIEWED: Tech21 Impact Trio phone case

July 10, 2014March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter case, drop-proof, Impact Trio, Tech 21

Simple and easy to fit protective jacket for an iPhone 5/5s – and for mere 25g – the Tech21 Impact Trio phone case is protection without the bulk

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Vango DLX self-inflating pillow
Backpacking & Outdoors Beach holidays Camping Travel light 

REVIEWED: Vango DLX self-inflating pillow

June 23, 2014March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter pillow, Vango, Vango DLX self-inflating pillow

Shoulder support and a stuff bag, but this time-saver is a bit of a letdown

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Gear4 StreetParty Size 0 travel speaker
Beach holidays Camping Gadgets 

REVIEWED: Gear4 StreetParty Size 0 travel speaker

May 15, 2014March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter Gear4 StreetParty Size 0, travel speaker

Docking station for iPhone 4S proves an easy squeeze into a suitcase

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Canon PowerShot D30
Beach holidays Gadgets Travel Photography Waterproof 

How Deep Can I Take My Waterproof Camera? Six Waterproof Cameras Ranked By Depth

April 24, 2014March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter Canon PowerShot D30, drop-proof, Kodak PIXPRO SP1 Action Camera, Liquid Image Scuba Series HD324, Nikon CoolPix AW120, Olympus Stylus Tough TG-3, travel camera, waterproof

Ideal if you’re going Snorkelling or Scuba Diving, these travel cameras are all drop-proof, too

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Otterbox Defender
Backpacking & Outdoors Beach holidays Cases & Covers Reviews 

REVIEWED: Otterbox Defender for iPad Mini

April 12, 2014March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter beach, camping, dust-proof, hiking, iPad Mini, iPad Mini 2 Retina, Otterbox Defender, outdoors, scratch-proof, walking, waterproof

Perfect for the pool-side or base camp, tablet owners will love the serious protection offered by this heavyweight cover

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Bose SoundLink
Beach holidays Bluetooth speakers 

REVIEWED: Bose SoundLink wireless speaker

February 26, 2014March 15, 2020 jamiealexcarter Bose SoundLink, SoundLink

This a high-end heavyweight proves too cumbersome on the road

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