Archive of entries posted on December 2012

Product Review: Tom Bihn Western Flyer in 400d Dyneema Nylon

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Seattle-based bag manufacturer Tom Bihn has been selling his popular Western Flyer carry-on bag (in the classic hideaway backpack straps version as well as the more recent rolling luggage handle version) for several years now. The medium-sized bag, a smaller sibling to the larger Tri-Star, has been popular with light travelers as a main carry-on …

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Getting your clothes clean on your travels (and getting them dried quickly)

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One of the best ways to travel lightly is to wash your clothes while on the road. Think about it; instead of packing a shirt for every day you’re traveling on your weeklong vacation, you can wear one shirt and pack two in your carry-on, and wash your shirts maybe once or twice on your …

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