GEARING UP FOR YOUR ADVENTURE

I’ve been a traveler for many years.  I first started as a budget backpacker in the 80’s and 90’s, then when I discovered the world of miles and points I upgraded myself to more of a flashpacker.  My husband and I usually travel in business class for long haul these days and we stay in 4 and 5 star hotels at gateway cities before heading off to our eco-lodge in the rainforest.  The one thing that hasn’t changed is the importance of traveling light.  Many times, you will be transported to your lodge down a river in a small boat and they won’t have room for large suitcases.  Also, most airlines have extra fees for checked bags.  That is why we both now travel with only one carry-on and the most versatile travel gear on the planet – the Scottevest!

As birders, we have heavy camera gear, lenses, a laptop and guidebooks in addition to normal clothing.  Many airlines have such a small carry-on allowance such as 5-7kg, we would be stuck having to check a bag and risk damage to our gear if we didn’t have the Scottevest to help us sneak the extra gear onboard.  I usually put my netbook in the left pocket, some people put an iPad  or a Kindle there.  I have my iPhone in the top left pocket and documents in the pocket below.  I may have an extra lens in the right pocket or a sandwich if the airline doesn’t serve food.  My husband will have his pockets stuffed with birding guides, maps and any travel guidebooks.  We are never asked to weigh our Scottevests on check in and security doesn’t care as long as we don’t have LAGs or other no-nos.    They are very versatile for all weather conditions and have zip-off sleeves to turn a jacket into a vest.

Here we have an X-Ray view of both sides of a Scottevest so you can see exactly how much you can carry in one of these!

Scottevest has both a men’s and a women’s line with just about anything you could ask for-jackets, vests, pants, shorts, hats and many different travel accessories.  So what could be better than traveling with a Scottevest?  Getting 30% off on Cyber Monday!  Click on any of the images to visit their website.

***Disclosure:  I am a marketing affiliate of Scottevest and receive a commission on sales generated through my link.  I wouldn’t be recommending this product if I didn’t use it myself and absolutely love it!  Thank you for using my link!