Gear Patrol | Spirit of Adventure, Passion for Gear

[click on image to enlarge] One of the problems with shaving while you’re on the go is you’ve got a lot of moving parts, and bulky ones at that. We found a solution from The Art of Shaving that’s got you covered. It’s the Carry On Kit. It includes the four elements of the Perfect [...]

Where there’s a will, there’s a way. And if there happen to be an endless supply of cash at hand then all the better. Or so the thought must have been with the creation of Ski Dubai, a 242,000 square foot indoor ski/snowboard slope with year round snow. Ski Dubai features 5 runs that fall [...]

One of the quintessential questions a man is confronted with each time a weekend getaway (or trip for that matter) presents itself is how and what he should pack. This video from Esquire, via MOJO, is a great how-to. Video after the jump.

We’re always looking to find you tools that make your travel life easier because let’s face it… flying isn’t what it used to be. The only thing left for airlines to charge travelers is for their weight and it doesn’t appear that’s far off. I came across a service called SeatGuru while reading this article [...]

Sometimes when I’m traveling abroad it’s kind of a pain in the arse to stay organized and remain compact. Usually I have my wallet in one pocket, passport in another, boarding passes in another, and a bunch of other gear spread out between the 10 pockets on my carry-on bag. Yes, it might be a [...]

Look around you. Where are you sitting? Are you behind a desk? Are the half toned walls of your office your scenery? The whirr of your computer and clacking of keys the soundtrack to your Friday afternoon? That. Is. Miserable. You’re looking at the Hotel Salto Chico nestled in the heart of Torres Del Paine [...]

By Guest Writer Mark Arevalo We’ve got two free passes to The Johnson Club Room to giveaway to GP readers. Details on how to win them at the end of Marc’s review. There are few places more enjoyable than a cigar lounge. The sweet aroma of tobacco, the soothing jazz carrying throughout, and your hand [...]

Take my advice: Lock your bags when you travel. My luggage has shown up before with things missing and honestly the battle to figure out how to recover those items has never been worth the effort. Not to mention, it’s just good practice. Whether you’re a casual traveler, backpacker, or call Delta Terminal 5 your [...]

If you jetset of your job requires a lot of travel then the oasis of an airport VIP lounge is a welcome sight. It’s a place for you to escape the chaos of cancellations and flight delays not to mention crying babies, morbidly obese flyers and obnoxious blackberry users who think everyone they talk to [...]

As a guy we imagine you’ve probably had your fair share of steaks. Cutting into a juicy searing hot medium rare porterhouse falls into the top 10 reasons why you love being a guy. If you’re ever in or passing through the Iowa area then take our suggestion and make a detour to a town [...]

Biking is fun. Dying is not. If you find yourself liking both then it’s time you take a look at Gravity Bolivia. A gravity assisted mountain biking excursion on the world’s most dangerous road. Almost sounds like a couch-potato-thrillseeker’s dream come true. Hop on a Kona mountain bike with Hayes hydraulic disc brakes and Marzocchi [...]

[click on image to enlarge and view other angles] Samsonite Graviton luggage is tough. Good luggage should be. Good luggage also has plenty of interior lining and features to keep up with your traveling rigor. The Graviton has that, plus aesthetic, in spades. Luggage features: Constructed of Samsonite’s molded polypropylene hardside shell material. Push button [...]

Doing our fair share of traveling we’re always looking into items that make travel just a touch easier. Making room in our dopp kits is one of those things and the pesky problem of carrying both a toothbrush and toothpaste has just been alleviated. The OHSO is a self-dispensing toothbrush that a no-mess self-dispensing toothbrush [...]

If a trip to the Caribbean is in the cards for you, then we suggest you add Anse Chastanet to your list of destinations. Voted one of Travel + Leisure’s top 25 for the past three yaers. Located on the unspoiled southwester Caribbean coat, St. Lucia is designed from the ground up to exist in [...]

On the go and on the move. It’s seemingly an increased part of our lives in addition to the number of gadgets we carry. Keep the hassle of charging them all at bay with the Tumi Travel Power Kit. Tumi’s power kit provides a universal way to charge your your phones, smartphones, PDA’s and cameras [...]