1) Special "Cool Tools" Edition
One of the most often requested “Back Page” editorial “reprints” is the collection we did in 2007, entitled, “Cool Tools for the Road”. In this issue of Brigada, we reprint that list exactly...
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2) The BackPage: Tools for the Road
It occurred to me last week, as I was traveling through Bosnia, that more than one person has asked me about some of the tools I use for “the road.” I thought I’d just go ahead and do a series on some of the...
Read More3) Determine to Beat Jet Lag
How many times have you heard someone say, “I’m jet-lagged.” They usually are referring to the disorientation and “heavy eyelids” one feels after switching 4 or more time zones. The human body seems...
Read More4) "Sleep East, Party West!"
Memorize it. Then traveling transoceanic on those 8-hour (and sometimes 16-hour) flights, if you’re headed eastbound (e.g., from the USA to Europe), get to sleep as quickly as you can. Flights tend to depart around 6pm....
Read More5) Gear up to Sleep
My own philosophy is — no sleeping pills. I have this theory that you need to be in charge of tricking your body. If you turn that power over to a drug, you’ve given up control. Besides, what if an emergency occurs...
Read More6) Herding Kids While Traveling
[Note I said “herding” not “hurting” :-) ] Truly, this is a heartbeat item, as is evidenced by the email I recently received from a faithful Brigada participant from Taiwan, who wrote, ” In my...
Read More7) Your Own Mosquito Tent
Maybe this seems like overkill, but, for malaria-infested areas, there’s something deeply secure about knowing that wherever you land to sleep, you’re covered. I recommend taking along something like the Epco...
Read More8) Ac Adaptors That Don’t Require Converters/Transformers
Read the fine print on the AC Adaptor for your camcorder, laptop and/or digital camera. Odds are, if it’s less than 5 years old, you really don’t need an adaptor/transformer for it. (It’ll probably say...
Read More9) Rent Or Buy A "Worldphone"
If you need to stay connected, consider renting a cell phone and/or SIM card from the folks at Telestial.http://www.telestial.com/If you use a US-based cell network like I do (I like Sprint’s plans), you’ll have to...
Read More10) Rent a Satphone
If you’re unsure about relying on cell coverage for any reason, for dangerous or “out back” areas, see Telestial. (See link above.) They might not be the cheapest, but they know their stuff. Again, the cost is...
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