Baubax Travel Jacket

Backpackers are constantly looking for multifunctional items. This jacket takes the cake. It's got features that I would never even think of, or really need; but I want it. Now. It's got:

• Neck Pillow
• Eye Mask
• Drink Pocket
• Microfiber Cloth
• Eyeglass Pocket
• Ipad Pocket
• Hand Warming Pockets
• Earphone Holders
• Phone Pocket
• Zipper, which is a Stylus and a Pen
• Passport Pocket
• Blanket Pocket
• Gloves
• and a Portable Charger Pocket

Im One Jacket. Thats like one piece of carry-on by itself. And they come in different styles; Sweatshirt, Windbreaker, Bomber and Blazer. I think its all incredible. Can't decide between getting the Sweatshirt or the Bomber.

I think thats all pretty cool and I'm getting one for sure. If you would like one too check out their kickstarter here. Worse case scenario, you have a cool jacket with a lot of odd pockets. So, which jacket are you going to order?

Update July 27 2016: Although the kickstarter has ended you can now purchase the jacket at ebags.com.

Crop Over

Kadooment is the carnival we have in Barbados. It is the climax of our Crop Over Season. It's the best. Crop Over happens every year during summer May - August. But Kadooment happens at the beginning of August. Crop Over was originally a festival to celebrate the end of the crop season. But now its mostly a reason to party and ge' on bad.

Everyone is in a great mood because they are all drunk and theres a bunch of new music encouraging you to sweat, drink and ben' over. Which is basically the perfect recipe for a good time. As my calendar goes, Crop Over is in the Top 3 Seasons of The Year.

Everyone is in incredible costumes, again drinking, sweaty and merry. I've never been to Trinidadian or Brazilian Carnival but theres nothing like a Bajan Crop Over. I missed last year because I was in New York, but I'm going to more than make up for it this year.

 Heres a video, one of my friends made of last year's jump. Enjoy. Be jealous. Come out this year.

If you want to keep up-to-date with the Crop Over happenings and goings on, check out the calendar for the season at www.barbados.org.

The music is one of the most important parts of Crop Over so fill your earholes with the music this year, with this Crop Over Mix. 

Discover Outdoors

Discover Outdoors is a New York adventure company who organize excursions. They are all about getting outdoors, being active and being adventurous. They've got activities ranging from photography classes in Central Park to African trips to help elephants.

So far I've gone surfing, rock climbing, weekend hikes and even a photography classes. Its a great time, all the hosts I've met so far have been great. One even popped my shoulder back in after I dislocated it. You meet a lot of awesome people and you can have a little adventure right outside the city. Being able to do these trips and get away from the city was a life saver for me. If I couldn't escape the concrete jungle I'd probably have gone crazy.

Even better they do charity work getting city kids active and outdoors. So by supporting them, you  might get a little good karma coming your way. Better yet, if you become a member you get returns on any trips you book for trips later on. Everybody wins. If you live in New York or just visiting and looking for a good time upstate, check them out at Discover Outdoors.

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