In January I visited winter Outdoor Retailer (OR) 2014 — the biggest trade show for outdoors and travel brands in North America — in search of the newest, most innovative, products that help people to travel longer and better with less baggage. This list contains the most innovative, versatile, travel-friendly products that I found.
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Hawaii, USA Adventure Travel Guide
Place
Hawaii, USA
Location
Hawaii is an archipelago of over 137 islands located about 3200 km southwest of the mainland United States. The main islands are located just south of the Tropic of Cancer nearly halfway between the Americas and Asia, at about the same latitude as central Mexico and Vietnam.
Ontario, Canada Adventure Travel Guide
Place
Ontario, Canada
Location
Ontario is a province in east-central Canada that shares a border with the United States from Minnesota to New York.
Ask Matt: How to Encourage Students to Write
Dear Matt,
I teach the same class of 12 and 13-year-old students every day. Normally they are enthusiastic and awesome! But when we have writing class (on Wednesdays) they just sit there and stare at their papers. I can’t seem to get them to write. What can I do to inspire them?
Malta Adventure Travel Guide
Place
Malta
Location
Malta is an archipelago in the Mediterranean Ocean about 100 km south of Italy.
Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo
Place
Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
Location
Notheastern Sabah, Malaysian Borneo
Closest Town/City/Village
Sukau village
Description
Kinabatangan Nature is one of Borneo’s premier destinations for trekking and wildlife viewing. This well-known park is home to the Kinabatangan River some of the most exotic flora and fauna in Borneo, including, but not exclusive to, saltwater crocodiles, proboscis monkeys, orangutans, pygmy elephants, and macaque monkeys, all of which may be seen on river tours and treks.
Professional Travel Tips
After losing my passport a couple of weeks ago and learning that I did not have any photocopies of it, my aunt, a travel agent and veteran traveler, thought it prudent to send me a list of the travel tips that she gives to all of her clients. I found it so useful, that I decided to post it here to share.