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The mail-order travel product source that I most enthusiastically recommend is Magellan's , with headquarters (and a very nice retail store) in Santa Barbara, California. If you're not already receiving their catalogs, contact them right away to get on their mailing list. They've been in business for more than twenty years, and their staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. Of the items on my packing tombstone az tour bus companies list that you don't already have, most can be obtained from Magellan's extensive (1000+) product stock.
That said, remember that all travel product stores stay in business by selling you stuff. As such, and given their broad offerings of tempting gadgets, they can be the bane of the traveller wishing to go light!
ExOfficio is a notable maker of clothing that is superbly designed for the needs of extended travel, and can be found at many retail shops. For warm-weather wear in particular, it's hard to find better products: you could comfortably tombstone az tour bus companies travel around the world in an ExOfficio Air Strip shirt (and many have).
Adventure clothing specialist Tilley Endurables makes quality if not inexpensive travel wear; many of their products come with lifetime guarantees, pretty unusual in the clothing business! They have a great eye for classic styles, their AdventureCloth stands up to the rigours of travel better than most anything, and their travel socks are unbeatable.
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Another useful mail-order supplier offering a variety of specialized travel clothing is TravelSmith . Their Web site's outlet section, which offers special prices on discontinued products, is often the source of tempting bargains.
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Montana's Red Oxx Manufacturing makes the best general-purpose business bag . Red Oxx, New York's Tough Traveler tombstone az tour bus companies , and Washington's Tom Bihn all have appealing dual-purpose offerings; the specific models that I recommend are designed for optimal packing.
Both Tom Bihn and Red Oxx sell Quake Industries' superb high-tech shoulder strap , and the former sells the Absolute Shoulder Strap as well. You can find Domke's U.S. Post Office-style tombstone az tour bus companies shoulder pads at large photographic suppliers, but B H Photo is a reliable (if not the cheapest) online source.
Kart-A-Bag makes a line of well-engineered, rugged collapsible luggage carts , head and shoulders above the usual stuff you see at the airport tombstone az tour bus companies gift shops. And American Reliable Products produces the Travelite model that I recommend for lightweight travel.
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The Sierra Trading Post produces frequent and interesting catalogs featuring overstock/closeout/seconds merchandise, mostly outdoor clothing and equipment. They also have stores in Cheyenne and Cody, Wyoming, and Reno, Nevada. Their Web site lists all their offerings as well, and sometimes has short-term specials that don't make it into the catalogs.
Walkabout Travel Gear is an online supplier with a modest but well-considered product catalog, and refreshingly competitive prices. They're a great source of viscose Packtowls , with an extensive (and clearly described) selection of electrical adapters and plug converters as well.
Don't be put off by the amateurish Cartom Products Web site; they make good quality organizer pouches, as does the more polished On Sight Equipment . Both Eagle Creek and Tom Bihn sell various sizes of packing cubes.
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The Leatherman Tool Group manufacturers a line of extremely high quality (25-year warranty!) multifunctional tools, invented by Tim Leatherman after a frustrating European trip during which his Swiss Army knife proved inadequate.
Uncle Bill's Tweezers are widely available in camping and hardware stores; most Internet retailers charge more than the price of the tweezers in shipping and handling fees. The cheapest on-line source I know of for a single (or perhaps two) pair is Paul Winchell , who also ships internationally.
If you're seriously into international travelling, tombstone az tour bus companies you'll want a subscription to the International Travel News . Written by those who actually do it, it's