by Robert Barker | Apr 11, 2016 | Adventure Travel, Blog, South America, Travel, Uncategorized
Boring (not necessarily) but Practical (always) This seems rather obvious but let’s get one thing straight—we’re talking sensible shoes; not sneakers, not flip-flops, not tennis shoes, or even rubber shoes, and definitely not Crocs. When traveling in...
by Robert Barker | Mar 15, 2016 | Adventure Travel, Blog, South America, Travel, Uncategorized
The “Cloud” is a network of computer systems and software that provides a particular service and is accessible via the internet. Flickr, for example, is a Cloud-based application that allows you to store video and images which can be accessed...
by Robert Barker | Mar 8, 2016 | Blog, Travel, Uncategorized
Travel can be a personal journey of discovery. Don’t let yourself be guided by other people’s idea of what is or isn’t worth your while. Be the master of your own (travel) destiny. That means—doing some of your own research Start with the standard...
by Robert Barker | Feb 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
Every traveler has experienced some degree of jet lag. Whether it’s a mild case of insomnia or a 48 hour haze of coma-like sleep, jet lag can be a drain on you and your vacation time. Jet lag happens when your body’s internal clock doesn’t match the...
by Robert Barker | Feb 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
Most of us are not type-A organizers so we just stuff everything in a bag and head for the airport. Next time you travel take a crack at getting organized—or at the very least, separating your dirty socks from your clean underwear. Get yourself a set of travel cubes....
by Robert Barker | Aug 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
For people traveling to warmer climates bugs can be an issue. This begs the question; To DEET or not to DEET. Developed by the military during World War II, DEET is by far the most effective bug repellant. It keeps away everything from ticks & fleas to the...
