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Indispensable Resources For The Traveliter
There is a more comprehensive resource list at the end of this site.
This section lists those that I feel everyone should at least take a look
at.
In the process of becoming a traveliter, I believe everyone should
try to get their hands on the following:
Magellan's:
For More Comfortable, Safe and Rewarding Travel
Address: 110 W. Sola Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 U.S.A
Voice: 800-962-4943; 805-568-5400 Fax: 800-962-4940; 805-568-5406 Email:
[email protected]
URL: http://www.magellans.com
Magellan's finally has its own vanity domain web site. They are now
even taking orders online, and their online catalog looks as comprehensive
as their print catalog. You may have travel-related stores in your nearest
mall, but Magellan's, IMHO, is the king of mail-order travel merchandise.
I've never seen any other place with more or better travel "stuff"
than these guys. They've got everything from money belts and travel packs
to collapsible water bottles and toiletry kits. They also specialize in
electrical adapters and converters.
I have shopped with Magellan's these last few years, and their customer
service (both mail order and in person) are incredible (to a level I thought
was basically non-existent in the '90s). Drop by their store if you're
ever in Santa Barbara. I was a bit surprised at the small size of their
store, but it made perfect sense since they specialize in minimal packing.
TravelSmith:
Outfitting Guide and Catalog from TravelSmith
Address: P.O. Box 9187, San Rafael, CA 94912-9187 USA
Voice: 800-950-1600 (US); 415-455-8050 (International) Fax: 415.455.0329
Email: [email protected]
URL: http://www.travelsmith.com
TravelSmith is once again back on the web, this time with their own
domain name. Their site is fully operational now, with many of their catalog
items as well as online shopping.
What Magellan's is to travel "stuff" TravelSmith is to travel
clothing. The folks at TravelSmith call themselves "the Gurus of Travel
Wear," and I have to admit their products are both unique and impressive.
For example, many of their outfits (for both women and men) are lightweight
and wrinkle-resistant. Their prices are a bit on the higher side if you're
used to other mail order firms like LLBean and Lands' End, but TravelSmith
outfits seem tailored for traveliters. Note that there is some merchandise
overlap between Magellan's and TravelSmith, although it is minimal.
The Packing Book: Secrets of the Carry-On Traveler
Author: Gilford, Judith Format: Revised, Paperback Publisher: Ten Speed
Press Pub. Date: 1994, revised June 1, 1996 ISBN: 0898158214 Ordering information
available at Amazon.com as well as other online sites such as Book Passage,
which also carries other travel-related books.
This book well-capsulizes the travelite philosophy. I've bought copies
of these for my traveload friends, much to their appreciation. There are
other books on similar subjects, but hers touches the most bases. It goes
into far more detail about choosing luggage and clothing than I have room
for here, including shopping checklists. I use some of her tips myself,
and I recommend taking a look at it if you have a chance.
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