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Shop Small, Go Far: Cool Travel Gear from Small Businesses

November 24, 2018 By Jen Ambrose and Ryan Victor Leave a Comment

Shop Small, Go Far: Cool Travel Gear from Small Businesses

In honor of Small Business Saturday, it’s time for our annual post featuring travel and outdoor gear from small businesses. Shopping small means getting unique and high quality products you won’t find elsewhere, plus it supports entrepreneurship and innovation. Win-win!

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Our Favorite Travel and Outdoor Gear for Small Business Saturday

November 20, 2017 By Ryan Victor 4 Comments

Our Favorite Travel and Outdoor Gear for Small Business Saturday

Supporting small businesses is part of being a responsible traveler, and we believe it starts at home. Lots of small companies are making unique travel and outdoor gear, and in honor of Small Business Saturday, these are some of our favorite products.

Filed Under: Ethical Travel, Gear and Packing Tagged With: eco-friendly, electronics, featured, hammock, planning, plastic bags, Small Businesses, SmallBusinessSaturday

A Traveler Celebrates Earth Day: The Top Reads on Sustainable Travel

April 22, 2017 By Jen Ambrose 6 Comments

A Traveler Celebrates Earth Day: The Top Reads on Sustainable Travel

Celebrate Earth Day 2017 with some of our favorite articles on sustainability and eco-friendly travel! Learn how travel impacts the environment, why it matters, and how to do your part to care for Mother Earth from the road.

Filed Under: Ethical Travel Tagged With: eco-friendly, eco-travel, featured, reflections, sustainability

Support Small Businesses with These 8 Travel Products

November 26, 2016 By Ryan Victor 4 Comments

Support Small Businesses with These 8 Travel Products

Need a gift for the traveler or nature lover in your life (or just a treat for yourself)? Try one of these awesome products, and make an impact by supporting a small business.

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7 Things to Pack for Eco-Friendly Travel

August 31, 2016 By Jen Ambrose 32 Comments

7 Things to Pack for Eco-Friendly Travel

Make your next trip more eco-friendly from the moment you start packing your bag. The key? Anything you can bring that isn’t plastic and replaces using disposable items is a step toward reducing your environmental footprint. Here’s seven items to start with.

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8 Cool Travel & Outdoor Products from Small Companies

December 22, 2015 By Ryan Victor 6 Comments

8 Cool Travel & Outdoor Products from Small Companies

Why buy your gear at big chain stores when you can support small businesses – and get even cooler stuff? Check out our recommended travel & outdoor products and discover some great local companies.

Filed Under: Ethical Travel, Gear and Packing Tagged With: backpack, backpacking, featured, hiking, planning, Small Businesses, travel pants, wool hat, wool socks

Hi! We're Jen and Ryan, an American couple on a journey to travel the world while working from the road. We're passionate about outdoors adventure, ethical travel, and healthy living. Passions and Places is a space for us to share our stories and tips with you, but most importantly, we hope to inspire you to seek your own adventure.

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