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Travel hacks

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I have been traveling more than 200 nights per year for at least the last 5 years. Over these years I have developed some habits, tricks, shortcuts -so you will- that help me travel smarter and more efficiently.

So here’s to these travel hacks.

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14 October 2018
SSafety

How to prevent a snake bite?

  • byPolle
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  • 4 minute read
Rattlesnake. Photo by National Geographic.
I’m not too keen on snakes. Never been. And the first time I realized I needed a snake-related…
12 October 2018
TTravel hacks

Carrying duct tape on trekking poles

  • byPolle
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  • 2 minute read
Duct tape on my trekking poles
While preparing my Jordan Trail hike (270km in 5,5 days), I was looking to shave off pretty much every…
12 October 2018
HHiking

Luggage transfers: mailing your hiking gear in with post, DHL or UPS

  • byPolle
  • 3 comments
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DHL Package delivery in the desert
During my hikes, I often store my luggage either at train stations, airports or at my hotel. In…
11 October 2018
SSafety

What to do if you get bitten by a snake?

  • byPolle
  • 5 comments
  • 6 minute read
Snake research at Zoo Atlanta
I’m not too keen on snakes. Never been. And the first time I realized I needed a snake-related…
04 October 2018
HHiking

Why I hate breaks while hiking

  • byPolle
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  • 2 minute read
Break with a view at Laugavegur trail
I hate breaks while hiking. There, I said it. In contrast to what is often said about taking…
30 August 2018
SSafety

Garmin InReach Mini: simple things remarkably well, under harsh circumstances

  • byPolle
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  • 4 minute read
Garmin InReach Mini
I know the exact moment I decided to buy a Garmin InReach. During my Laugavegur trail hike in…
26 August 2018
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My hygiene routine during multi-day hikes

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Camping at Landmannalaugar
Embrace the stink. I guess that’s the basic approach to my hygiene routine during multi-day hikes. But besides…
11 August 2018
SSafety

SafeTravel.is, exemplary safety backup for stupid hikers like me

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Laugavegur trail in the snow
This is a tribute to SafeTravel (safetravel.is). A platform so smart, simple, yet effective it should be implemented…
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