Gear and Gadgets

Hedgren Carina Shoulder Bag: One Travel Purse to Rule Them All

Join Vagabondish on Twitter and Facebook. I spent a year searching, in vain, for that perfect travel purse. The one that could convert from a crossbody to a handbag. It...

Marshall Mid Bluetooth Headphones Offer Travelers 30-Hour Battery Life [First Look]

Join Vagabondish on Twitter and Facebook. We could frame a house with the boxes of headphones we receive (or are pitched) to review on Vagabondish. But, precious few of them...

TomTom Adventurer Outdoor GPS Watch: Getting Lost Never Felt So Good

Join Vagabondish on Twitter and Facebook. Activity monitors are all the rage these days. But, to be honest, most feel more like cute accessories than practical personal devices. I’ve previously...

Rumpl’s Down Puffy Blanket Is Like Bringing Your Own Luxury Bedding on the Road

Join Vagabondish on Twitter and Facebook. It’s finally — almost … pretty much … not really — spring here in New England. And that means only one thing: spring beer!...

A digital nomad on 2 wheels

Photo: Javier Calvo I once shared a co-working desk with a rather eccentric and gruffly mustached American in Paris. Besides sharing a desk and an unhealthy appetite for unaffordable Bourgogne,...

Let the TripScout App Be Your City Guide

A recent business trip to South America left me with two unexpectedly free days in Buenos Aires. I welcomed the free time but was overwhelmed by the abundance of places...

Phiaton BT 460 Bluetooth Headphones Are As Innovative As They Are Sleek

Join Vagabondish on Twitter and Facebook. These days, headphones are like mobile phone accessories — inexpensive, cheaply made, and available in a dizzying array of options. But, over the years,...

Road Trippin’ Gear: Motorola Talkabout T600 Two-Way Radios Keep You Connected

Join Vagabondish on Twitter and Facebook. If there’s one thing we learned on our latest road trip, it’s that you can never have enough campfire beer. OK, if there’s a...

GRIP&SHOOT Is a Pistol-Style Smartphone Grip for Travel Photographers

Join Vagabondish on Twitter and Facebook. Modern smartphones are not designed to be used as cameras. They’re thin, difficult to easily hold/balance in landscape mode, and are typically larger than...

A Quick Tech Guide for the Frequent Traveler

While there’s something to be said for switching off completely during your holiday, many modern vagabonds will want to stay connected while on the road, especially when travelling for extended...

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