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Clothing, reviews, travelbunny

Ably Apparel White Shirt

I was a big disappointed that the stain resistance wasn’t as good as I’d hoped. Definitely *do not wear* if you are traveling to anywhere you will be eating curry.

Stained immediately and did not come out, even after I got home and used soap.

More liquid stuff did run off immediately though. So as a strictly a wear for gym clothes or maybe hiking I could possibly see this, but for the $48 price tag I wouldn’t buy one.

before:

after:

Ably Apparel looks and feels just like regular cotton—until you try to get dirty. Our premium cotton is Filium activiated that has stain and odor-resisting properties unlike anything.

Tailored for quality and style because any shirt you can wear every day should be a shirt you want to wear every day.

– NANO FREE TECHNOLOGY
The Filium process is safe for you and the planet. We don’t use any nanoparticles or chemicals that can break down and leach into your skin or the environment.

– ODOR FREE
It’s not sweat that makes clothes stink — it’s bacteria that grows when sweat soaks into fabric. Since Filium repels liquid, your perspiration evaporates through the breathable fabric leaving your clothes smelling fresh even after a hard workout.

– STAIN RESISANT 
Wine, coffee, melting ice cream — anything you used to worry about ruining your clothes runs right off Filium-activated fabric.

– FASTER DRYING
Dunk a Filium-activated shirt in water and it’ll still get wet. But since the fabric repels the liquid, it dries up to 40% faster than regular clothing.

– LESS LAUNDRY
With clothes that resist stains and odor, you’ll find yourself spending a lot less time doing laundry. What’s more, by reducing how often we wash and dry clothes Filium can make a significant dent in our carbon footprint.

travelbunny

I love this idea : modern travel stickers

www.rimowa.com/

“Only available at the RIMOWA store in their respective city and online, the RIMOWA City Sticker Sets feature some of our favourite cities around the world. Designed by artists Vincent Mahé, James Joyce, Craig & Karl, and Cologne-based studio Meiré und Meiré, this set of 5 kiss-cut vinyl stickers includes a city slicker sticker, cityscape sticker, boarding pass sticker, culinary sticker, and coordinate sticker. 
Each comes individually adhered to a 10.5 x 14.7 cm sheet. Just peel and place on your case. 
The RIMOWA Sticker Collection – trace your journey.”

(Pssst…Marie Kondo uses their luggage…)

travelbunny

Icelandic airline Wow Air collapses and cancels all flights

“Iceland’s low cost carrier Wow Air has canceled all flights and told passengers to book with other airlines.

Its website has a travel alert that begins: “Wow Air has ceased operation. All Wow Air flights have been canceled.”

The alert said people who wanted to travel should now look for “so-called rescue fares” which may now be offered by rival airlines.”

Icelandic airline Wow Air collapses and cancels all flights
— Read on www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2019/03/28/icelandic-airline-wow-air-collapses-and-cancels-all-flights.html

Synapse 25, Tom Bihn, Travel: Packing List, Travel: The Americas, travelbunny, USA, Wisconsin

Packing List: Green Bay, Wi

Final packing list for Green Bay ended up having 2 things I didn’t really need, but when it comes to light layers in the cold, it’s better to have them than not, and since they are light they weigh almost nothing.

It was quite warm when I got there, in the 40’s F, so my uniqlo hoodie was just fine with my merino shirt, my jeans, and my blundstones. I did bring a long packable down coat to wear most the time because the length is really a luxury to have if you insist upon wearing leggings, like I do. 😉 (Yeah I would’ve wore my jeans if it was that cold but frankly my jeans make me cranky. )

Full list:

Plane wear:

Other items:

  • Long sleeve stripey layering shirt
  • Long sleeve tunic
  • Sleep tank and shorts (which can double as layers if we got into the polar vortex situation or had to be outside for any length of time.)
  • Leggings
  • General Leia T-shirt (for theme party)
  • Bombas socks and Ex Officio undies
  • FitKicks for hanging about the hotel
  • Merino scarf
  • Gloves
  • Hat
  • Camp pillow cover (to stuff down coat in for the plane if I wanted a nap)
  • IPad and Apple Pencil

I packed all the clothes in the Tom Bihn packing cube shoulder bag and my toiletries in a #2 sized stuff sack.

Electronics baubles in a 3D clear organizer cube hanging from the rails loops on top (thanks TB forum hacks! Best. Idea. Evar!)

Organizer pouch for headphones and anything I want to carry around for the day (like my Gotcha charger or a spare iPhone cable).

My sleep system extension cord with built in USB chargers and power supply get stowed in a travel cubelet. (I like that I can make either my travel cubelet or my packing cube shoulder bag my purse while I’m there.)

I keep receipts and other flat things in a medium double organizer pouch.

Lip balm and other plane necessities went in the top small zip pocket, straw and water bottle in the deep zip pocket.

Side pocket 1: toiletries (all dry so no need to remove for TSA)

Side pocket 2: shopping bag, USB plug, pens, laundry stain stick (I’m clumsy ;). )

Bottom pocket: snacks and gifties for friends

Main pocket: clothes, down coat (with gloves and hat in the pockets), iPad and sleep system.