Stealth Hiking Backpacks No matter if you’re traveling like a local or just keeping it local, it’s never the wrong time to tackle something massive, like a mountain or two. The Carry-on 2.0 and Daily look may look ‘all sleek and city-like,’ but under their...
It started a few months ago… I was scrolling around on Instagram, dropping likes, comments and (at least) partially (I hope) intelligible emoji combos when one particular photo jumped out at me. I’d seen ‘glamor shots’ of Minaal gear in epic locations, posed...
You need to unpack the instant you hit the hotel so you don’t miss a thing at the conference, but you want your clothes to stay organized. You need to rock a pair of hip pads for a hike – then stow them out of sight for a meeting. You need to...
Tips, Tricks, and Hacks for How To Keep Your Passport Safe When Traveling. Passport battle scars are awesome – until you’re detained for questioning. By the spring of 2011, my little blue book was a work-in-progress. After the magnitude 9.1 Tōhoku earthquake and...
Just because you’re celebrating your 200th flight with your bag doesn’t mean your gear has to look like it. Here’s how to clean your backpack by hand. Backpack Cleaning Toolkit Soft (clean) brush or burly towel Clean sponge Detergent-free soap like Nikwax TechWash or...
