One of my “must-have” pieces of gear for any hike is my trail GPS. Currently, I use the Garmin GPSMAP 67i, an upgrade from a Garmin Montana 600. I really like the 67i’s power/accuracy, the long battery life, its hiking-friendly…
The Best Gear to Look For at Thrift Shops & Garage Sales
If you know me, you know that some of my favorite stores are well-stocked thrift shops. And that there’s nothing I enjoy quite like a great deal at a garage sale. But if you find hiking gear at a garage…
Hiking Book Review: Utah Canyon Country
I have a review of a great book to share with you today: Utah Canyon Country: 20 Must-See Sites and Short Hikes by Laurie J. Schmidt. I’d had my eye on the book for some time, so when I was…
Gear Review: Camptrace Hiking Hat
Today I get to review two hiking hats from Camptrace! I love the bucket hat style for hiking; they keep the sun off of my face, ears, and neck – which given how light-skinned I am is a good thing. …
Kayak Review: Lifetime Lancer vs. Lifetime Zenith
We currently own four kayaks: Two orange Lancer 10ft. kayaks by Lifetime and two teal Zenith 10ft. kayaks, also by Lifetime. While they’re made by the same company and have some similarities, they’re very different boats. So I’d like to…
The Top 20 Pages on Anne’s Travels in 2019!
It’s the end of 2019, which means it’s time for the annual roundup of the Top 20 Pages on Anne’s Travels! The top pages are pretty much the same as last year – Out of State Learner Permit Laws, 10…
Kayak Review: Lifetime Lancer 100, Sundolphin Aruba 10, L.L. Bean Manatee 100
Last fall, my hiking group had the fantastic opportunity to test out three different kayaks on a small lake not far from where I live. We had a great time testing them (or should we call it playing around?) for…
Gear Review: GorillaPod Hybrid Tripod
If there’s one piece of camera equipment (other than the camera and immediate accessories like its SD card and camera case) that we find most useful on our treks around the wilderness areas of the US, it would be our…
Gear Review: Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Camera
I own a Canon PowerShot SX150. It’s a great camera; I mean, really, really great if you’re looking for a point and shoot that takes fabulous pictures. (You can read my review of the Canon 150 here.) But two of…
The Best of Anne’s Travels in 2015
So it’s the end of 2015, and it’s time to do the second annual best-of-Anne’s-Travels! Last year, I simply posted the most popular posts of the year, but if I did that again, it would be nigh unto identical, with…