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If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’re probably a gear junkie like me. Or maybe you’re trying to get your packing under control and are here to learn how to travel carry-on-only.

Either way, you want to know what to pack and how to pack it.

We write as much as we can but aren’t the only ones covering travel gear. Check out some of our favorite travel gear blogs below. Some of these sites inspired us while designing the Tortuga Travel bag Backpack and while starting this blog.

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NOTE: We already covered our favorite travel hacking in an earlier post.

1. For Everything You Need to Know: One Bag

Doug Dyment of OneBag.com

One Bag is more of a bible than a blog.

The often-updated site for all things carry-on was started in 1996 by writer and speaker Doug Dyment.

The exhaustive site covers ‘What to Pack,’ ‘What to Pack It In,’ ‘How to Pack It,’ and a variety of packing lists.

I first discovered One Bag when we were still in the conceptual stages of the Tortuga and long before we ever started blogging.

Doug’s writing on rectilinearity is why we designed the Tortuga to be as rectangular as possible. Bags with rounded edges make look “cooler,” but they fit less stuff despite having the same footprint as the Tortuga.

Like Doug, we believe that dual-purpose travel bags are “compromise solutions.” That’s why the Tortuga is only a backpack and doesn’t convert into a shoulder bag.

Many thanks to Doug for his (unknowing) mentorship and guidance. Check out One Bag for everything you need to know to pack in a single bag for any trip. If you only read one packing site, make it One Bag.

2. For RTW Trips: Bootsnall

Bootsnall is the best source for long-term and around-the-world (RTW) travel advice. The Bootsnall team’s expertise includes gear and packing advice.

If you’re planning an extended trip, read Step 5 (Gear and Packing) of Bootsnall’s RTW Planning Guide then bookmark the Travel Gear page. We’re extremely proud to be listed at the top of the gear page.

DISCLAIMER: Bootsnall is an affiliate for Tortuga Backpacks. I included them because I love what they do. I was a huge fan of Bootsnall before I met the team and before we ever worked together.

3. For Best-of-Breed Gear Recommendations: Snarky Nomad

Eytan of Snarky Nomad

Eytan says his travel site Snarky Nomad is a place for “rant-laden sarcastic tirades.” Maybe so, but he also has great advice on travel gear.

Among his most popular posts are top lists for travel backpacks, packable daypacks, travel shoes for men, and even tea-infusing travel mugs.

Eytan’s recent post on packable down jackets already has me re-thinking my cold weather packing strategy.

I like Eytan’s category-level analysis because he presents multiple options and weighs the pros and cons of each.

The fact that he included the Tortuga in his list of best travel backpacks didn’t hurt either. Maybe we’ll find our way into some other categories soon…

4. For Travel Gadgets: The Wirecutter

The Wirecutter isn’t a travel site or a traditional gadget site. It does have great gear advice for travelers though.

Instead of reviewing every new gadget, the Wirecutter’s team of researchers and writers choose a category, conduct dozens hours of testing, talk to other experts, then choose the best option in that category. They also suggest a few alternatives depending on your budget and use cases.

With the Wirecutter, you don’t have to compare disparate reviews of dozens of products. They just tell you the best one to buy. The Wirecutter’s guides are long, but reading one is more efficient than getting lost in the rabbit hole of product reviews across the web (like I am want to do).

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DISCLAIMER: I did consulting work for the Wirecutter. I’m including them because they do excellent work, not because they paid me. I was a fan of the site long before we worked together. In fact, that’s why I wanted to work with them.