Overboard
by Emily Mandagie ·Posted
You don’t have to sacrifice gear when you travel. In a world full of minimalism, we are constantly bombarded with messages to pack light and bring less. We're here to tell you that it doesn't have to be that way!
Berty and I are professional photographers and travel bloggers at TheMandagies.com (An Adventure + Travel Blog). There's no such thing as packing light for us. However, there is a way of packing smart, and we're here to share how you can be efficient on the road without sacrificing (or
The holidays are here, which means it’s time to unfurl those shopping lists, unfreeze your credit cards, and cast aside any concerns about cost or consequence. However, if you’re not feeling so cavalier with your capital—fear not. We’ve compiled a list of 50 great gifts, all under $50. We’re talking stocking stuffers, high-quality bargain-buys, and all-around great gear for a price that won’t cause your credit score to V-fib.
Nothing’s worse than your phone (or tablet) dying while you’re out and about. That’s why the
Water is the mortal enemy of electronics and even though technology has been evolving, with many smartphone manufacturers realizing the benefit of waterproof devices, most camera equipment and mobile devices are still highly susceptible if they happen to take a spill in the drink. During many recent adventures, I wasn’t just going to be near water, I was going to be trekking through it, floating above it, and sometimes operating my equipment precariously close to it. This put me on the hunt for something that would alleviate my
Whether we wear them when trekking to school, work, camp, or the summit of the mountain, backpacks are a long-standing staple of supply and gear transportation. The ability to carry your belongings on your shoulders and back, with the weight of the burden evenly distributed, provides several advantages over alternatives: comfort, balance, better posture, greater load-bearing capacity, reduced strain on the body, and hands-free
When I was in high school, going to the beach was easy. My friends and I would grab a towel and a Frisbee, jump on our bikes and ride a mile to Theodore Roosevelt Park, in Oyster Bay. In college, we’d pile into someone’s car and drive to Jones Beach or Robert Moses State Park. Since we’re older and we’re all married, and many of us have kids, going to the beach is decidedly more complicated. Now that the Fourth of July has passed and we’re in full-on Summer Fun-time mode, we here at B&H thought we’d help all of you out with some beach gear
The leaves may be down and your frost-laden lawn might be making crunchy sounds when you cross it in the morning, but that doesn’t mean you have to pack your cameras away until Spring; if you do, you’re going to miss some fine picture-taking opportunities.
Appropriate layers of warm clothing and insulated boots aside, capturing strong stills and video during the cold months of the year requires a bit of foresight, a few recommended weather-related accessories, a measure of common sense, and the desire to take great pictures despite the cold.