Camera for skiing and snowboarding

Best Cameras for Skiing and Snowboarding

Last Updated: October 7, 2015

Options abound when choosing a camera for skiing and snowboarding, from action cameras that can be mounted on your helmet to pocketable point-and-shoots and professional-grade mirrorless models...
Outgoor gear

In-Depth Gear Reviews

Last Updated: September 29, 2015

Time spent in the field offers invaluable insights into the performance and reliability of outdoor gear. At Switchback Travel, we take pride in our in-depth reviews. Whether it’s backpacking, climbing, skiing, or any of the other activities that we all...
New Zealand Surfing Trip

Designing a Two Week New Zealand Surf Trip

Last Updated: September 27, 2015

With winter approaching in the Northern Hemisphere, many of us like to plan one last getaway before the cold really sets in. If you are a surfer, it’s a chance to escape the slippery streets and frozen windshields...
Patagonia

Patagonia Adventure Travel Guide

Last Updated: September 4, 2015

The place Patagonia is emblazoned in the minds of many who love the outdoors, yet the specifics are more of a mystery. Even the borders of Patagonia are not strictly defined—the region encompasses the large cone-shaped landmass...
New Zealand

New Zealand Adventure Travel Guide

Last Updated: September 4, 2015

For those who love the outdoors, New Zealand is the trip of a lifetime. The diversity of beautiful landscapes is staggering and the country is readily accessible for travelers. Of the two main islands, the North Island...
Norway

Norway Adventure Travel Guide

Last Updated: September 4, 2015

Europe’s true wilderness is found not in the Alps, but the northern reaches of the continent from the 57th parallel north into the Arctic Circle. It is land commanded by glaciers, sheer fjords, otherworldly mountain terrain, and extensive coastline...
Nepal trekking

Nepal Adventure Travel Guide

Last Updated: September 4, 2015

From the moment you arrive in Nepal, you will know that you are in the big time. The legendary peaks that loom above—Everest, Lhotse, Kangchenjunga, Annapurna, Manaslu—carry a gravity and sense of history unmatched...
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Best Memory Card for Nikon D7100

Last Updated: August 30, 2015

The Nikon D7100 has dual slots for up to two Secure Digital (SD) format memory cards. Those who shoot HD video or NEF format (camera RAW) images on the Nikon D7100 should use Class 10 cards, which have a minimum...
Memory Card for Canon T5i

Best Memory Card for Canon T5i

Last Updated: August 30, 2015

The Rebel T5i—the second newest in Canon's popular line of entry-level digital SLRs—holds one Secure Digital (SD) format memory card. Below are the best SD memory cards to pair with the Canon T5i, current for 2015...
Outdoor gear

Outdoor Gear Reviews

Last Updated: August 18, 2015

Welcome to our outdoor gear buyer’s guides and reviews here at Switchback Travel. We take a great deal of pride in researching, testing, and presenting the best gear on the market across a wide range of activities like hiking, camping, skiing...
Bikepacking in Peru

Adventure Travel Guides

Last Updated: August 10, 2015

It's no surprise the Switchback Travel team loves to geek out about all kinds of gear. And while a big part of that involves research and writing on our laptops at home, the heart and soul of this lies in real-world experiences across the globe....

Canon Lens Buying Guides and Reviews

Last Updated: August 9, 2015