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TWP Gear Guide: Backpacks

Your Backpack. As a long-term traveler, it might be the most important piece of gear you select. For a bag you’ll actually enjoy hauling around the world, look for quality construction, a perfect fit and smart design.

Quality: When purchasing a pack, you should expect to get what you pay for. Can you make it around the world with a cheap backpack? Of course—many people have. But your pack will soon feel like an extension of your body, and it’ll take more abuse than anything else you own. Why not go for [...]

TWP Gear Review: The Canon Powershot G11

A small pack and serious photography are usually mutually exclusive. Sure, you can lug a Pro DSLR and a bag full of lenses or pocket a point and shoot, but you’ll be making concessions with extra baggage or sub-par photos.
When on the hunt for the perfect travel camera, I was initially drawn to compact DSLRs. They’ve recently become truly compact, (relatively) inexpensive and capable of  great photos, so I figured I’d pair that with a single versatile lens and be on my way. But every knowledgeable friend I talked to — several of whom are professional photographers or photo editors [...]