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Why We’re Water Bottle Experts Between Shawn and Angela, they’ve tested dozens of water bottles while traveling. This includes more than a decade of hardcore travel, everywhere from the citie...

https://blog.tortugabackpacks.com/travel-water-bottles/

As long as everything fits in a carry on, you’re good. Right? Not necessarily. Everyone knows about carry on size limits. But airlines have carry on weight limits too. You can easily over...

https://blog.tortugabackpacks.com/carry-on-weight-limit/

When traveling around Europe, your bag should never ruin your trip. Your bag should make your trip easier, not add to your worries. Even if you say that you’re “backpacking Europe,” you nee...

https://blog.tortugabackpacks.com/travel-backpack-for-europe/

Airlines allow you to bring one carry on and one personal item in the cabin with you when flying. Most airline publish strict size and weight requirements for your carry on. But not for your pe...

https://blog.tortugabackpacks.com/backpack-personal-item/

You can’t show up to a meeting or a wedding looking like you slept in your clothes. Even the most rugged backpacker wants to look good sometimes. Packing clothes so they arrive at your destinat...

https://blog.tortugabackpacks.com/pack-clothes-without-wrinkles/

Merino wool has been called “nature’s performance fabric.” A high-quality piece of merino wool clothing has the same—or even superior—benefits of technical apparel but is made from a na...

https://blog.tortugabackpacks.com/merino-wool-clothing/

‘Tis the season for reflecting on last year and planning for next year. At Tortuga, we’ve already had our annual planning meeting and sketched out the next two years of product development an...

https://blog.tortugabackpacks.com/2023-recap-2024-preview/

Traveling light and packing carry-on-only can be a challenge. Trying to pack a second pair of shoes is the most common problem. The other is complying with the TSA’s carry on rules for liquids....

https://blog.tortugabackpacks.com/toiletries-list/

Getting past the ticketing agent, the gate agent, and the flight attendants can feel like running a gauntlet. Will your bag fit? Will you have to check it, pay for it, and hope that it shows up a...

https://blog.tortugabackpacks.com/carry-on-luggage-size/

Fanny packs go by many names. Waist bags, bum bags, hip packs, belt bags,  slings, or crossbody bags. Whatever you call them, these bags are back and a must-have for travelers. Like a purse or t...

https://blog.tortugabackpacks.com/best-fanny-pack/