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Travel
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The 30 Best Dopp Kits for Traveling
You’ve got the tickets sorted. Accommodation booked. Packing pretty much done. There’s just one final piece... Read more
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My Techwear Packing List
If you’re on the hunt for the ultimate fashion/function balance in your packing list, techwear is... Read more
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All The Gear You Need to Be a Traveling Photographer
Many thanks to Pierre-Arnaud Chouvy for allowing us to republish his article below, providing detailed insight... Read more
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Away Travel Carry-On Review :: Road Test
We are living in a very 2.0 world right now. Whether it’s Uber disrupting the taxi... Read more
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PROFILES
Mike Libecki: Climbing More than Mountains
In September, four friends stood atop a 3000ft tower of granite in remote and unexplored Greenland,... Read more
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Sennheiser PXC 550 Noise Cancelling Headphones: Review
Kris Schroeder is a musician – among other things – and founding member of long-standing Australian band... Read more
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The Best Backpacks for a 1 to 3 Day Hike
Almost all hikers and backpackers would agree that the most important piece of gear for any... Read more
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Packing a Suit :: How to Travel Wrinkle-Free
When you’re flying into town to seal the big deal or for an important meeting, it’s... Read more
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The Best Bags for Business Travel
Business bags need to have a certain grace and formality to them. But if you plan... Read more
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How To Skivvy Roll & Why It’ll Revolutionize Your Packing
A host of access and organizational headaches can be avoided by packing your travel gear effectively.... Read more
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TRAVEL
3 Years On The Road With The Samsonite Cubelite
Josh Rogers is a salesman. A darn good one at that. And like most kick-ass salesmen,... Read more
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Why Choose Merino Wool for Travel?
For years, travel clothing has been a second thought. Travelers packed for the weather or events... Read more
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Our Favorite Anti-Theft Travel Accessories and Tips
Traveling is so much fun. But having your gear stolen will put a dampener on any trip.... Read more
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AustriAlpin Headquarters Visit
It was a perfect idyllic day when I landed in Salzburg, Austria. Sunshine that felt like... Read more
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The Best Smart Luggage in the Game
A decade ago the term ‘smart’ luggage meant travel carry that looked stylish and elegant. Fast-forward a... Read more
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Heimplanet Dopp Kit :: Video Review
A trusty, functional dopp kit is one of the best travel companions you can have. Is... Read more
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Tips to Make Your Pack Lighter
Anna Pfaff is an Osprey athlete focused on alpine climbing. She started climbing in 2002 while attending nursing... Read more
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Packing List :: 7-Day Thru-Hike of the John Muir Trail
A few weeks ago I started off from Whitney portal trailhead, just outside of Lone Pine... Read more
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Packing List :: Outdoor Photojournalist
I’m happiest on the road in the gritty, far-off corners of the world. I see my... Read more
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A Quick Guide to Dry Bags
Dry bags are designed to do exactly what the name suggests – keep the contents dry.... Read more
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Packing for the Appalachian Trail
We’ll say it straight – thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail is gnarly. Beckoning the intrepid adventurer is... Read more
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Packing List :: A Vagabonding Lifestyle, 1300 Days and Counting…
Whilst making a phone call before my departure from Bangkok on a bench at Suvarnabhumi Airport,... Read more
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Video Review :: Lexdray Dubai Travel Case
Rummaging around in your bag for small carry-on items is time-consuming and frustrating. Add a tight... Read more
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Carry Giveaway :: Submit Your Best Carry Tips and Hacks
From EDC to travel packing, we know our awesome readers are a goldmine of great carry... Read more
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Packing List :: One-Day Ski Photoshoot in Japan
I have been heading to the same part of Japan for ski photoshoots for six years... Read more
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Packing List :: A Month on the Road, Skies and Trails
I’m the founder of Studio D a research, design and strategy consultancy based out of San... Read more
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Packing List of a Digital Nomad
There’s something undeniably alluring about a road trip – the freedom of the open road, embracing... Read more
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Packing Tips :: How to Ranger Roll
Traveling with only a carry-on bag is liberating – but it also requires careful packing. The... Read more
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Packing list :: Winter Camping
Camping can be tough. There’s the physical strain of hiking, sleeping on the ground, dealing with... Read more
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How to Pack Modular
As a commercial film editor, Bo Ismono needs to carry a range of different EDC to... Read more
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Packing List: 5-Day Documentary Trip in Nepal
Whether he’s climbing in the Himalayas or blogging in LA, Chris Brinlee Jr. is an adventurer... Read more
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Packing List :: Adventure Film Crew
Traveling to some of the remotest places on earth is exhilarating, grueling and ultimately unforgettable. Rolling... Read more
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How to Find the Right Hiking Pack for You
If you’re scouring the internet for the perfect pack, I feel your pain. I too partake... Read more
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Packing List | Three-Day Photography Trip
Adventuring photographer Shayd Johnson shares his camping packing list for a three-day trip to the stunning... Read more
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Journey through West Berlin, starring the Cravar Alpha 15/Rust
“Tomorrow may be hell,” said author Neil Gaiman, “but today was a good writing day, and... Read more
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Cuba, Kayaks and Carry:: The Crossing (Cotopaxi Challenge 113 Part III)
In the final dispatch from Cuba, Frank Sedlar recounts what happens when an adventure gets good... Read more
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Cuba, Kayaks and Carry:: Cotopaxi Challenge 113 (Part II)
From Havana, Cuba, Frank Sedlar walks us through what to pack when preparing to cross the... Read more
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Best One Bag Travel Ultralight Gear & Packing List
A quick airport exit as you breeze past fellow passengers staking out positions around the baggage... Read more
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Packing List :: Chris Burkard, Travel Photographer
Chris Burkard travels the world seeking out adventure. With a backpack and gear bags full of... Read more
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What’s in My Bag? :: What Refugees Bring When They Run for Their Lives
The following has been republished with kind permission from the International Rescue Committee. This year, nearly... Read more
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Cuba, Kayaks and Carry :: Cotopaxi Challenge 113 (Part I)
“Gear for Good” is stitched into every bag Cotopaxi makes – but the desire to do... Read more
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Backpack Mods Part 2 :: VINJABOND
Whether you’re carrying a lot or a little, items with monetary value or sentimental value, you... Read more
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500 Miles On Foot Through the Australian Winter
It all begins on 1 August 2015. A journey stretching over 800 kilometres (500 miles) from... Read more
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A Carry Adventure through Portugal and its Heritage Artisan Leather Industry Part 1.
In the worst of the dirge and the frost of a long, bleak Berlin winter, Portugal... Read more
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The Psychology of Packing :: Why the way you pack shapes your journey
The following article is republished with permission from Jan Chipcase. The author is the founder of... Read more
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Keeping Your Critical Gear Dry (Part 4)
Part 3 of our “Keeping Your Critical Gear Dry” series, republished with permission from Jim Wood,... Read more
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How to Keep Your Critical Gear Dry While Outdoors
When it comes to hypothermia, prevention is better than cure. Avoiding hypothermia is one of the... Read more
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Tips from a Travel Junkie :: Navigating through Airports
Meet Julia Dimon, travel expert and author… With summer travel just around the corner, it’s time... Read more
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Sidetracked Presents :: The Karun River
This piece was originally published at Sidetracked Adventure Travel Magazine and has been republished here with... Read more
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Manfrotto MB PL-220 Instagram Competition :: Travel Photo Entries
Our Manfrotto giveaway competition is now closed and we’d like to send out a big thank... Read more
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Whillas and Gunn Interview :: The Road Less Travelled
When a large part of your time is spent having round-the-world adventures, life’s pretty good. What’s... Read more
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Berlin Muse :: Takes the BAM Cabine on Tour
The brains trust at Carryology call me ‘Berlin Muse’, but lately, I’ve been feelin’ a little... Read more
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Berlin Muse :: Whipping Post in the South of France
It had been a month since the Berlin arrival when the travel bug hit. What better... Read more
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Interview :: One Bag One World
Carryologists always want the simplest solution to carrying better. But it’s not always that easy, especially when we’re talking... Read more
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Lifehacker :: Interview with Dave Hax
It takes a certain kind of person to become a lifehacker. Someone who looks at the... Read more
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Crowdsourced Travel Hacks
The beautiful thing about carry is that it’s completely individualistic based on your own style and... Read more
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Carrying on a Motorcycle :: Gendarmes and BMWs
As I’d mentioned previously, Pete’s Triumph Bonneville was a bit of a bother. After hanging out... Read more
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Carrying on a Motorcycle :: Berber Man
Last time Grant Forbes, the original adventurer, left us he revealed the ins and outs of carrying... Read more
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Berlin Muse :: An introduction…
Here’s your chance to compound all of your carry know-how and curate the perfect quiver for the trip of... Read more
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Carrying on a motorcycle
We'd like to extend a big Carryology welcome to a new contributor, Grant Forbes. Grant is... Read more
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The Second Annual Carry Awards
That time of year has come around yet again. When we all get to kneel down,... Read more
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Road Tests :: Defy Bags R&R Weekender
Recently Carryology had a chance to put the Defy R&R Weekender through its paces. We were... Read more
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9 November Week in Review: Cycling Packs, Luxury Leather, and TUMI Style
If you love leather you’re in for a treat with wallets, bags, sleeves and a key... Read more
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How to beat airline baggage fees? Wearable Luggage.
So we're not officially suggesting or endorsing this carry method. However, the concept is fascinating...... Read more
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Travel Tip :: Airport Lockers are Lifesavers
Such a simple idea. Such a great one. They're convenient. They're cheap. ... Read more
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Interview with Tae Kim :: Part 2
Welcome to the second and final part of our interview with Tae Kim, one of the... Read more
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Interview with Tae Kim :: Part 1
Tae Kim is the spark behind Boreas, Alite, and a resurgence in the outdoor industry. Rather... Read more
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Road Tests :: Billykirk No. 166 Large Carryall
This particular Road Test has been a long one, covering some serious miles. Nearly six months... Read more
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Drive By :: Boreas Erawan
Two in a row, why? Because Boreas are doing some dam impressive things in carry right... Read more
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Everything I Pack in My Dopp Kit While Traveling
A great Dopp Kit is kind of an art form...... Read more
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The Carry Awards Roundup
So, the first Carry Awards are done and dusted, finalist's announced, winner's decided. Dreams both crushed... Read more
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The Carry Awards – Best Check In
A hard case spinner that is lighter than most soft case wheelies...... Read more
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Best Check In Finalists – Carry Awards
No matter how you see it, there are more options than ever in luggage, and our... Read more
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Best Carry On Finalists – Carry Awards
Onto a new category. Travel! This is all about the Carry On - meaning this gear... Read more
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The Carry Awards – 2012
We've got something pretty exciting happening at Carryology right now and we're hoping you can get... Read more
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5 minutes w/Travelteq
A new post in our ’5 Minutes With’ series, we get the good stuff from Michiel,... Read more
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The Pro’s Guide To Packing
Sufficient clothes for a 10-day trip, all within a single piece of carry-on luggage. An unlikely... Read more
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Week In Review ~ 3 November
Travel on the cards? Jonesing for a stylish backpack or a pack that offers flexible customization?... Read more
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13 October Week in Review: Porter Collab, Futuristic Luggage, and Slim Wallets
Welcome to this Week In Review where we check out a new collaboration, some stylish backpacks,... Read more
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Week In Review ~ 15 September
Welcome to the Week In Review where we have a pretty varied selection of highlights on... Read more
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Week In Review ~ 18 August
Welcome to this Week In Review, your chance to kick back and enjoy some insight into... Read more
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11 August Week in Review: Luxe Messengers, Rugged Backpacks, and Emergency Travel Tips
We have a pretty sweet selection of bags lined up for you in this Week In... Read more
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Liking :: Property Of… Maxi Travel Bag
Duffles and weekenders are tricky… You want a really nice one to feel all styling, but... Read more
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Liking :: Travelteq Voyager Travel Bag
Whether you're packing for a quick weekend getaway, a business trip, or an extended holiday, you... Read more
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