Comments for The Travelite® FAQ http://www.travelite.org Travelite.org, your source for travel packing tips. Take off with just one carry-on! Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:56:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Timbuk2 Minna, anyone? by Ruby http://www.travelite.org/?p=93&cpage=1#comment-19553 Ruby Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:56:30 +0000 http://www.travelite.org/?p=93#comment-19553 Hi Tinnis, I'm interested in the Minna. If you can tell me the price and how to contact you, that will be great. Thanks! Hi Tinnis, I’m interested in the Minna. If you can tell me the price and how to contact you, that will be great. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Traveling with your cosmetics by K.L. http://www.travelite.org/?p=27&cpage=1#comment-19514 K.L. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:25:15 +0000 http://www.travelite.org/?p=27#comment-19514 Silicone anything is one of the worst things people prone to frizz can put on their hair. The other is the shampoo with sulfates required to get it back out. Curly girls (those with the most frizz problems) shouldn't use anything with sulfates or cones. Check out naturallycurly.com for better solutions to the problem. Silicone anything is one of the worst things people prone to frizz can put on their hair. The other is the shampoo with sulfates required to get it back out. Curly girls (those with the most frizz problems) shouldn’t use anything with sulfates or cones. Check out naturallycurly.com for better solutions to the problem.

]]> Comment on Product review: Tom Bihn Convertible Packing Cube by Anna the travel blanket gal http://www.travelite.org/?p=63&cpage=1#comment-19355 Anna the travel blanket gal Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:31:05 +0000 http://www.travelite.org/?p=63#comment-19355 When traveling often, I like to know what to get to keeping within the dreaded weight limits, especially as I prefer not to check in any luggage. This seemed like a good option, but like Nicholas I need protection against dings. So I will be getting something else. Thanks for the review, by the way the spurt about the Timbuk2 1.5-inch Quick Release Shoulder Strap was just what I needed for some other bag. When traveling often, I like to know what to get to keeping within the dreaded weight limits, especially as I prefer not to check in any luggage. This seemed like a good option, but like Nicholas I need protection against dings. So I will be getting something else.

Thanks for the review, by the way the spurt about the Timbuk2 1.5-inch Quick Release Shoulder Strap was just what I needed for some other bag.

]]> Comment on Toiletry kits by norelco beard trimmers http://www.travelite.org/?p=33&cpage=1#comment-19255 norelco beard trimmers Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:09:13 +0000 http://www.travelite.org/?p=33#comment-19255 As you have specified using a pair of scissors have always been very hard. Initially I tried using scissors but was tough to trim the beard as you have imagined ...rather you can go for some branded beard and mustache trimmers As you have specified using a pair of scissors have always been very hard. Initially I tried using scissors but was tough to trim the beard as you have imagined …rather you can go for some branded beard and mustache trimmers

]]> Comment on Review: Pentel 8-Color Pencil (for the light traveling artist) by Lani Teshima http://www.travelite.org/?p=190&cpage=1#comment-18688 Lani Teshima Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:36:31 +0000 http://www.travelite.org/?p=190#comment-18688 Thanks for the kind words, Paul. When I first saw the Pentel 8-Color Pencil, I just knew I had to get one. I'm finding that I can use the yellow in place of a highlighter marker at work, too, so I have an excuse to use it everyday. Yay! I must admit I am one of those terrible Moleskine snobs. Yes, even for my mediocre doodles. I like their pocket sketchbook if I'm using anything besides watercolor; for that, the paper in their watercolor book is so much better. For longer travels, I also like their folding Japanese book. If you're feeling really creative, you can just draw on one side of the accordion sheet, and cut the panes out and frame them individually. I wish I were talented enough to warrant it (alas, not). One thing I've wanted to do is to take one of those perforated spiral sketch pads with me where the sheets are the size of postcards. That way I can mail the sketches to my friends; much more personal than just a stock photo of St. Petersburg Square or something, yeah? Thanks for the kind words, Paul. When I first saw the Pentel 8-Color Pencil, I just knew I had to get one. I’m finding that I can use the yellow in place of a highlighter marker at work, too, so I have an excuse to use it everyday. Yay!

I must admit I am one of those terrible Moleskine snobs. Yes, even for my mediocre doodles. I like their pocket sketchbook if I’m using anything besides watercolor; for that, the paper in their watercolor book is so much better. For longer travels, I also like their folding Japanese book. If you’re feeling really creative, you can just draw on one side of the accordion sheet, and cut the panes out and frame them individually. I wish I were talented enough to warrant it (alas, not).

One thing I’ve wanted to do is to take one of those perforated spiral sketch pads with me where the sheets are the size of postcards. That way I can mail the sketches to my friends; much more personal than just a stock photo of St. Petersburg Square or something, yeah?

]]> Comment on Review: Pentel 8-Color Pencil (for the light traveling artist) by Annamae Barth http://www.travelite.org/?p=190&cpage=1#comment-18657 Annamae Barth Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:42:13 +0000 http://www.travelite.org/?p=190#comment-18657 Thx, interesting share Thx, interesting share

]]> Comment on Review: Pentel 8-Color Pencil (for the light traveling artist) by Michele Stiers http://www.travelite.org/?p=190&cpage=1#comment-18655 Michele Stiers Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:56:42 +0000 http://www.travelite.org/?p=190#comment-18655 Good post man Thanks Good post man Thanks

]]> Comment on Review: Pentel 8-Color Pencil (for the light traveling artist) by Paul http://www.travelite.org/?p=190&cpage=1#comment-18654 Paul Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:12:22 +0000 http://www.travelite.org/?p=190#comment-18654 Nice review, thanks. My SO does various art hobbies so one of these would make a great gift for our travels. One less reason for her to steal away my iPhone ;) Do you also use a particular paper/pad for drawing while traveling? Nice review, thanks. My SO does various art hobbies so one of these would make a great gift for our travels. One less reason for her to steal away my iPhone ;)

Do you also use a particular paper/pad for drawing while traveling?

]]> Comment on Low-tech idea: Mike Rohde’s Alaska Sketchnotes by Mike Rohde http://www.travelite.org/?p=108&cpage=1#comment-18511 Mike Rohde Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:01:46 +0000 http://www.travelite.org/?p=108#comment-18511 Lani, thanks so much for the kind words! I've been sketching and writing travelogues on trips for a while and I always appreciate them later on. I still have my books from trips to Germany and Sweden, and I find that even if I write an outline of activities and impressions in a bulleted list for each day, I recall the details so much better. When I sketch and write in more detail, it gets even more vivid. I would encourage anyone reading this to give it a go on your next trip. By bringing your mind up a little to the meta level you can not only experience the trip differently, but you might also see how you are changing through the process. Mike Lani, thanks so much for the kind words!

I’ve been sketching and writing travelogues on trips for a while and I always appreciate them later on. I still have my books from trips to Germany and Sweden, and I find that even if I write an outline of activities and impressions in a bulleted list for each day, I recall the details so much better. When I sketch and write in more detail, it gets even more vivid.

I would encourage anyone reading this to give it a go on your next trip. By bringing your mind up a little to the meta level you can not only experience the trip differently, but you might also see how you are changing through the process.

Mike

]]> Comment on Product review: Travel-friendly Scotch tape dispenser by Ralph http://www.travelite.org/?p=166&cpage=1#comment-18502 Ralph Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:22:29 +0000 http://www.travelite.org/?p=166#comment-18502 I carry a roll of "Duck" brand hand-tearable 3/4" cello tape I found in an office supply store several years ago. The edges of the tape are serrated, making it easy to start a tear. No dispenser necessary! I wonder if it'll work almost as well to take a roll of regular tape, and score one side with a knife, so that you have little notches along the edge of the tape. I carry a roll of “Duck” brand hand-tearable 3/4″ cello tape I found in an office supply store several years ago. The edges of the tape are serrated, making it easy to start a tear. No dispenser necessary!

I wonder if it’ll work almost as well to take a roll of regular tape, and score one side with a knife, so that you have little notches along the edge of the tape.

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