Travel Gear

Raycop Go UV+ portable sanitizer

Need clean on the go? The Raycop Go UV+ portable sanitizer eradicates 99.99% of viruses, bacteria, and dust mites from surfaces – on both hard and soft surfaces. Use it at home, or pop it in its handy case to take with you on all of your adventures.

Go micro with the Philips PicoPix Micro PPX320 Wireless DLP Projector

Philips PicoPix Micro handheld projector

Don’t be fooled by its size, the Philips PicoPix Micro projector is mighty. It’s a full-featured projector that just so happens to be ultra-portable so you can take it on all of your many adventures. It can stream wirelessly with clear and crisp images in beautiful color detail, has an internal speaker, and can connect to a wide variety of sources so you can stream all sorts of content.

U-Stand all-in-one umbrella, gear, and drink holder

Finding shade on our adventures is tough, which is why I’ve tried virtually everything on the market for bringing shade with me. New favorite? The U-Stand all-in-one umbrella, gear, and drink holder that makes bringing your own shade to the beach, pool, or park easier than ever.

Easy treasure hunting with the GO-FIND 66 from Minelab

Go Find 66 on rocky beach

Our treasure hunting days were almost over, but they have been revivved thanks to Minelab metal detectors. After meeting with the Minelab team at CES, I knew I had found the solution to all of our treasure hunting woes of the past with the new GO-FIND 66.

Meet the hifold: a booster seat that fits in your backpack

RR hifold happy boy

The hifold is what families on the go have been waiting forever for. This fold-and-fit high back booster seat is impossibly compact, weighs less than the traditional booster seats, is ultra-adjustable, and fits booster seat riding kids of all ages. 

Meet Luci: the portable solar lights for all your adventures

Luci lights in van

I love MPOWERD® lights and was so excited to meet with them at CES this year. I’ve been a big fan for years and have owned several of their solar lights for camping, home use, and more, so of course I wanted to see their newest offerings. It turns out, their newest lights are even cooler than I could have imagined, packed with features and ready for anything.

Best of both worlds: LG Watch W7 smartwatch with traditional watch movement

LG Watch W7 outside

I found the perfect gift in the LG Watch W7 Smartwatch from Best Buy. Not only does it combine all the smart functions I was looking for with the analog sensibility of real watch hands, it has the added benefit of looking much more like a traditional watch. Perfect for keeping in touch while working and at meetings where I don’t want to pull out my phone.

Ultimate road trip mobile: the Mitsubishi Outlander 2018

Mitsubishi Outlander in Montana

By now, you most likely know all about my love for the Mitsubishi Outlander. Back in 2015, I was raving about the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, and then in 2016 that love was eclipsed by the Mitsubishi Outlander after the very first drive. The luxuries of the bigger CUV size and the adaptability of the third … Read more

How to rock your parenting day on the go

We live for our adventures as a family, and we find ways of fitting little adventures into everyday. You will find us out and about with kids of all ages, sometimes the kids will be exploring with us, on their own or assisted, and sometimes they are rolling with things and napping as we are on the go. This has worked for us beautifully for almost a decade and I love the flexibility it gives us as a family instead of rendering us housebound every single afternoon and evening to accommodate sleep schedules and downtime. Here’s the very best family travel gear that helps us stay on the go.