For those of you who might be considering some travel options in the coming year, I thought I'd share some of the places I use to book flights and find gear for my adventures.
First off, your time should be spent searching Kayak.com for booking flights - you can really modify, tweak, and pick all the little details for travel and it will link you to the best results. It was a great way to minimize the time comparing all sorts of other sites in multiple windows, looking at fees, etc.
Next, if you are trekking for any photo adventures, I must recommend Lensrentals.com. Richard Cicala and his staff are top notch when it comes to customer service and meeting your needs. Just be sure to book your gear in advance if it's a hot ticket item. I would highly suggest getting the insurance coverage - takes care of everything except theft (that's on you). I took a Canon 100-400L with me on 10 days in Panama and my fall trip to Colorado this year. My Canon 500L and Wimberley Sidekick show up in January for my eastern North Carolina adventure.
Lastly, I would suggest looking into deals for travel bags, camping/hiking accessories through sites such as Backcountry.com or O2Gearshop.com (REI.com is great too, don't get me wrong - I just like options). Both of these sites were very helpful in last minute items, often with little or no shipping costs. Whether it be a LED headlamp, 456 tool option multiplier, or eco-friendly toilet paper, they have it covered.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
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Updates coming soon!
I'm working on some more of my Panama stories as well as a few other things to plop on into this online blog. Please check back in the coming week or so for some new info!
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