Travel Gear Blog News 12/09/2010

A great add-on for many Garmin GPS owners (or, hint, a stocking stuffer) is a portable mount which lets the nav unit ride on the dash instead of being suction-mounted to the windshield.

As the holidays draw closer, it's time to start thinking about some last minute stocking stuffer ideas for those outdoor enthusiasts on your list.

They sure beat a zip block baggie: A review of the Outdoor Research Lightweight Dry Stuff Sack

Know someone who is a lightweight/ultralight devotee? Here's a handful of worthwhile items that deliver above-average performance at a barely-there weight

This season Patagonia revised their Capilene® Midweight Baselayer, their most popular cold weather Capilene.

One of the common concerns with hammock camping is how to stay warm without the insulation provided by a tent enclosure.

Made for the marine market, the HUG product includes a SPOT Tracker GPS satellite transmitter, a wireless keypad, and two keychain fobs for your boat’s keys.

VestPac, based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is bringing a minimalist attitude in a new line of modular hydration packs.

SOLE, a manufacturer of footbeds, socks and sandals, is partnering with ReCORK, a wine-cork recycling program, to design a new line of products.

Alex from Gadling reviews new "crumpled" city maps for tourists available for New York, Paris, London, Rome, and Berlin.