Provisions: Travel stuff you need
A guide for what you need to buy, read or consume to enhance your recreation and travel experience
Buy
UV Sleeves
$19.95; www.uvskinz.com/Sleeves-Gloves-Women-s/1880.htm
Slathering on sunblock can be messy and, unless you are anal-retentively thorough, doesn’t reach every spot . The manufacturer UV Skinz has you covered, with protective arm sleeves (and gloves, somewhat pricier at $24.99). They are especially effective on hikes in the high country when the weather can change quickly and get chilly.
Buy
Motionize Kayak Stroke Detector
$499; http://www.motionizeme.com/motionize-paddle
You know all that flailing around you do on a kayak? Wouldn’t you rather improve your form and not have to struggle? A new device, replete with sensors that mount at the head of your vessel, give real-time feedback on stroke length, distance per stroke, speed and pace, paddle depth. Yes, it’s waterproof. And yes, gives you audio feedback on your form and progress.
The List
SmarterTravel’s “10 Most Walkable U.S. Cities”
www.smartertravel.com
1. New York City
2. San Francisco
3. Boston
4. Philadelphia
5. Miami
6. Chicago
7. Washington, D.C.
8. Seattle
9. Oakland
10. Baltimore
Compiled by Sam MManis/smcmanis@sacbee.com
This story was originally published May 8, 2016 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Provisions: Travel stuff you need."