How I Review Products

Many of the products I review on this site – like luggage, travel accessories, electronics and all things related to travel – are meant to be used for education and to provide a guide for you when you are looking to purchase. We understand that you need a product that you can rely on.

But we also understand that there are tons of choices out there.

Even something as seemingly simple as a simple carry-on bag can be confusing to buy. It takes a long time to go through all of the products and figure out which one has all the features you need yet still fits your budget.

How I Choose My Products

I pride myself in choosing products based on my own experience and those I have travelled with. Some
I have used, and some I have not. However I do know what features to look for and what has worked for me in the past.

When choosing products to review, or add to buying guides, I undertake the following:

  • Buyer reviews to see what complaints real users have
  • Forum threads where people discuss their favorite products and why
  • YouTube demo videos
  • Friends’ recommendations
  • All the features and how they stack up against other competitors
  • The manufacturer’s reputation
  • The warranty and return policy

And since we are aware that people have different needs and budgets, we always do our best to objectively lay out the benefits and drawbacks.

Hopefully then we have chosen products that can assist you in your own travels.

That said, I would love to hear from anyone who has used any of these products and can add any information I may have missed.

Transparency

In my efforts to be 100% transparent, I want you to know that we don’t always personally test each product in our reviews.

Even if I wanted to buy 30 different travel backpacks or Bluetooth earbuds to try out, long-term testing wouldn’t be possible. By long-term testing, I mean seeing how the products hold up when used over an extended period of time.

So, again, I rely on my experience and on the reviews of other who have used them. Again, I would love to hear from you in regards to any review I have published.

How I Make Money

I fund this site via the use of affiliate links. That means that, if you buy one of the products I recommend after clicking my link, we will get a small percentage of that purchase as a commission (at no extra cost to you).

This helps finance the site so I can keep providing you with well-researched, valuable content.

I will NEVER recommend a product just to make a quick buck though. I will only recommend products that, after researching extensively, we believe are truly valuable.

Paul