Articles written by: Tim Hawken

Tim Hawken is an Australian writer who enjoys surfing, Indian food, and romantic midnight strolls to the beer fridge. Find out about his weird world by checking out his website at timhawken.com, or following him on Twitter.

How To Get Through Airport Security Faster

How To Get Through Airport Security Faster

No one likes standing in lines. Throw in the fact you’ve got a plane to catch and security checks at the airport can be a major (but very necessary) hassle. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways you can work to get though TSA airport security checks faster. The beauty of […]

Top Travel Safety Tips With Pilot Troy Doak

Top Travel Safety Tips With Pilot Troy Doak

Commercial pilot Troy Doak has been to just about every country in the world. From humble beginnings flying small aircraft in Australian country town Geelong, he then worked as a flying instructor, before moving to work for Qantas in Sydney. For the last 13 years he’s been based out of […]

10 Best Tips For Stress Free Travel

10 Best Tips For Stress Free Travel

Traveling is one of the best things people can do in their lives. It can also be super stressful. Things can always be much easier though. When figuring out how to maximize the fun times on your trip and offset any possible issues, a little planning pays huge dividends. To […]

A Detailed Look At The New Pacsafe ECONYL® Collection

A Detailed Look At The New Pacsafe ECONYL® Collection

As travelers, we all want to experience the beauty this planet has to offer. Unfortunately, plastic is being dumped into our oceans unprecedented rate – 8 million tons every year, with much more going into landfill. If we don’t do something to change this, our playground and home will soon […]

Top 5 Most Sustainable Travel Destinations

Top 5 Most Sustainable Travel Destinations

We all want to travel to beautiful places. More importantly, we want those places to stay beautiful for many more generations of travelers to enjoy. Thankfully, there are plenty of amazing places out there which are upping their sustainability game, to help adventurers do the right thing. Here are some […]

5 Backpack Hacks For Travel

5 Backpack Hacks For Travel

When traveling, sometimes you need to improvise. Flights change, weather changes and you only have what you brought with you on hand. Luckily, travelers are a resourceful lot, figuring out ways to get the most out of any situation. Getting the most out of your backpack on the road is […]

What’s the best sustainable material for travel backpacks?

What’s the best sustainable material for travel backpacks?

WHAT’S THE BEST SUSTAINABLE MATERIAL FOR TRAVEL BACKPACKS? When choosing a good travel backpack, it’s great if sustainable features are already built in. That’s because you want the world to stay pristine for many generations of travelers to come. But, what’s the best sustainable material for travel backpacks? How can […]

Our Community’s Top Travel Safety Tips

Our Community’s Top Travel Safety Tips

Our Community’s Top Travel Safety Tips We recently called out to our community on Instagram and Facebook to find out their top travel safety tips. Up for grabs were five Pacsafe anti-theft backpacks to help add some confidence to people’s next adventures. The response was incredible. There was a bunch […]

5 Ingenious Ways To Keep Your Valuables Safe When Traveling

5 Ingenious Ways To Keep Your Valuables Safe When Traveling

5 INGENIOUS WAYS TO KEEP YOUR VALUABLES SAFE WHEN TRAVELING Traveling the world is amazing. You get to see things you’d never had seen otherwise and experience cultures that teach you to be a better you. However, everyone has had that moment where they’ve lost something and felt sick knowing […]

How To Wear A Sling Bag

How To Wear A Sling Bag

Over the shoulder, across the front, around the waist – there are multiple ways to wear a sling bag. It’s not just about style either. Each way to wear has different benefits and drawbacks to think about when putting on the bag. Here, we break down the four key ways […]