Practical Travel Gear speaks to the evolving needs of business travelers, parents, adventure enthusiasts and those who try to pack their bags lighter than they did the last time.

What's Hot: A shiny new makeover breathes life into this 4-year-old travel gear blog started by veteran travel writer Tim Leffel. The key difference: Practical Travel Gear is now written by three travelers who bring personal insight to reviews, whether it's a family-friendly iPhone app that turns digital photos into postcards or a handy cell-phone power extender.

What's Not: I wish a photo and a price were provided for every product mentioned, and it would be great if there were a standard format to make reading the posts on the fly easier.

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