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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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05 August 2018
PPlanning & Preparation

Being safe while hiking: my tips and tricks for hiking safety

  • byPolle
  • 17 comments
  • 5 minute read
Overlooking the mountains at Laugavegur trail
Recently, I got lost in the hills somewhere in Iceland during a snow storm. The signage was invisible…
20 July 2018
GGear

Compression bags for business travel and life on the trail

  • byPolle
  • 15 comments
  • 3 minute read
Sea to Summit eVent Compression Bag
One of my single most favorite pieces of gear for both business travel and on the trail are…
07 July 2018
TTravel hacks

How I Find Running Routes When Traveling

  • byPolle
  • 65 comments
  • 3 minute read
Running in the Bratislava heat
Whenever I arrive in a new city, I can not wait to go for a quick run. It…
03 July 2018
TTravel hacks

Plastic hairnet for your shoes

  • byPolle
  • 4 comments
  • 1 minute read
Plastic hairnet on my hiking shoes
If I got a penny for every time I had to find sand from my running shoes in…
04 June 2018
TTravel hacks

How to check your hotel room is clean

  • byPolle
  • 9 comments
  • 1 minute read
Dirty couch in hotel
I hate to break it to you, but hotel rooms are never really clean. They might look clean,…
30 April 2018
HHiking

Setting up my tent to be safe and comfortable

  • byPolle
  • One comment
  • 7 minute read
Spending the night on the Jordan Trail
One of the perks of multi-day hikes is camping in the most amazing places. Being safe and warm…
02 March 2018
SSafety

Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) when your hike turns into trouble

  • byPolle
  • 23 comments
  • 2 minute read
ACR ResQLick Personal Locator Beacon
I recently bought a personal locator beacon (PLB) to make sure I have a way to call for…
25 January 2018
TTravel hacks

Taking a photo of your room number

  • byPolle
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  • 1 minute read
As I spend over 200 nights per year in hotels, I have plenty of stories to tell about…
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