Provisions A guide for what you need to buy, read or consume to enhance your recreation and travel experience

BUY

▪ Camelbak Forge travel mug

Camelbak has ventured well beyond its initial hydration pack and water bottle market. Now, with the “Forge,” it’s targeting travelers and commuters with a “premium” travel mug with double-wall vacuum insulation that promises to keep drinks warm for four hours. It’s got a self-sealing lid that’s great for reducing spillage, but it takes a while to master the push-button lock.

BUY

▪ Mountain Hardware Ghost Whisperer Down Jacket

This is not your usual bulky down jacket. The Ghost Whisperer weighs in at 7.7 ounces and can easily be bundled up in our pack during the warm part of the day. It’s water-resistant, with inside cuff seals that keep out moisture. Plus, it’s got a really cool name.

THE LIST

▪ National Geographic’s Top 10 Nocturnal Festivals

1. Noche de la Primavera, Mexico City, Mexico

2. Noche de Brujas, Veracruz, Mexico

3. New Year’s Eve, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

4. Chichibu Yomatsuri, Chichibu City, Japan

5. Lantern Festival, China (various cities)

6. Tet, Vietnam

7. Laylatul-Bara’ah, Pakistan

8. Jani, Latvia

9. San Juan, Spain

10. Summer Solstice, Glastonbury, England

THE TWEET

Must Be Nice (@MustBeNiceVIP): “Don’t reach over your fellow passenger & mess with the window while they’re sleeping … just don’t!! #travelfail #PlaneEtiquette”

Compiled by Sam McManis, smcmanis@sacbee.com

This story was originally published October 18, 2014 at 5:00 PM with the headline "Provisions A guide for what you need to buy, read or consume to enhance your recreation and travel experience."