A travel inspired brand with sustainability at the core of everything they do, Paravel believes travel can be transformative. Embracing the intersection of travel and sustainability, Paravel exists to celebrate travel, to better serve the environment, and to inspire and enable all to experience the world and leave the earth a better place worth exploring. With that in mind, they create impeccably designed, multi-functional bags, luggage and accessories for your journeys.

Have you ever wondered why you should get an REI membership? If it’s even worth it? Today, we’re breaking down the biggest reasons why getting an REI membership is an absolute must if you crave adventure!

I have a lot of experience hiking, decades really, from full on backpacking for days on end, to trekking through our local forests.

As one would expect, I’ve gone through a lot of boots over the years. Some new, others hand-me-downs, pairs that lasted a long time, and others which fell apart after only a few wears.

After all this, you can trust me when I say the Danner Mountain 600’s are, by far, the best hiking boots I’ve owned!

My husband grew up hiking and camping often. Let’s just say it’s grown on me. These days, we’re casual day hikers, spending anywhere from a couple of hours to a full day hiking trails and mountains with varying levels of difficulty.

Lately I’ve found myself wanting to spend more time on the trail and connecting with nature. Previously only having hiked in inadequate footwear — and struggling on trails because of it — I realized how important it is to have a proper, well-fitting hiking shoe. As I have no plans to go backpacking for days on end in extreme weather conditions, I didn’t need anything too serious, but needed something lightweight, waterproof, durable, with excellent grip and traction. And of course having a shoe that looks just as good as it performs is a plus!

Belt bags. Fanny packs. Bumbags. Slings. Whatever you want to call them, there’s no doubt that — fan of the style or not — they’re a functional and convenient accessory for easy, hands-free travel. Keep reading to find out why every traveler should have a belt bag, and the brand we most recommend!