No. 001
Personally used
Our carry-on for two years
Travel gear, cabin size
Light enough for budget airlines, tough enough for cobblestones.
Still using38,200 km with usBoth of us
Miles Picks
The things we actually pack, use and go back to. Every pick shows how we know it, how long we have used it, and whether we would buy it again.
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- Personally usedWe bought it with our own money and use it on real trips.
- Personally visitedWe went, paid, and would send a friend.
- ResearchedWe have not used it yet. We say what we checked and why.
- SponsoredA brand paid or invited us. The notes are still ours.
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No. 002
Personally used
The sunscreen that survived the Amalfi heat
Skincare, SPF 50
No white cast, no sting, and it fits the liquids bag.
Still using9,600 km with usSimin
No. 005
Personally used
Vlogging mic that fits a pocket
Camera gear
Clean audio in wind. The clip broke once, the mic did not.
Still using22,100 km with usHamid
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No. 001
Personally used
Our carry-on for two years
Travel gear, cabin size
Light enough for budget airlines, tough enough for cobblestones.
Still using38,200 km with usBoth of us
No. 002
Personally used
The sunscreen that survived the Amalfi heat
Skincare, SPF 50
No white cast, no sting, and it fits the liquids bag.
Still using9,600 km with usSimin
No. 003
Personally visited
A courtyard café in Kentron
Café, Yerevan
Our Sunday breakfast spot. Order the gata.
Still usingBoth of us
No. 004
Sponsored
Day tour to Garni and Geghard
Tour, Armenia
We were invited on this tour. Our notes are our own.
Still usingBoth of us
No. 005
Personally used
Vlogging mic that fits a pocket
Camera gear
Clean audio in wind. The clip broke once, the mic did not.
Still using22,100 km with usHamid
No. 006
Researched
An eSIM for the Caucasus
Travel tools, data
We compared prices and coverage for Armenia and Georgia.
Still usingBoth of us
No. 007
Personally visited
Guesthouse above Minori beach
Stay, Amalfi coast
Half the price of Positano, with a better breakfast.
Still usingBoth of us
No. 008
Personally used
Packing cubes we replaced
Travel gear
Good for a year, then the zips went. We switched brands.
Retired14,000 km with usSimin
No. 009
Personally visited
Late-night lahmajo in Arabkir
Street food, Yerevan
Hot from the oven until 2 am. Cash only.
Still usingBoth of us
No. 010
Personally visited
Lavash restaurant
Armenian, Kentron
Modern Armenian cooking in a stone courtyard. Book for dinner.
Still usingBoth of us
No. 011
Personally visited
Cascade Complex at sunset
Viewpoint, Kentron
Climb the steps an hour before sunset for Ararat on a clear day.
Still usingBoth of us
No. 012
Personally used
Apartment near Republic Square
Stay, Kentron
Where we stayed our first month. Quiet street, five minutes from everything.
Still usingBoth of us
No. 013
Personally visited
Vernissage weekend market
Market, Kentron
Carpets, Soviet cameras and handmade jewellery. Go early on Saturday.
Still usingBoth of us
No. 014
Personally visited
Pasticceria in Minori
Café, Minori
Lemon pastries and the best espresso on the coast.
Still usingBoth of us
No. 015
Personally visited
Path of the Gods
Hike, Agerola
Start in Bomerano so the path runs downhill. Three hours at an easy pace.
Still usingBoth of us
No. 016
Personally used
Light day pack for the hike
Travel gear, 20 litres
Folds into its own pocket and survived the Path of the Gods.
Still using6,200 km with usHamid
No. 017
Personally visited
The lemon grove tour
Tour, Minori
A family farm above Minori. We paid for it and would book it again.
Still usingBoth of us
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