Awesome Travel

Olivier Astrologo’s recap of his recent trip to Vietnam features the Southeast Asian country’s natural wonders, historical sites and the daily life in one of its cities. Shot with a Sony A7ii, 35mm & 55mm lenses and a handheld gimbal.

The folks at Kia set us up with their brand new, road trip worthy 2016 Sorento SUV, and sent us to see the Chicago Bulls take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA playoffs. Read all about the adventures we had on 95Octane.

Take a walk around Shanghai – from its bustling commercial districts to its nooks and crannies – in this quirky reversed time-lapse by JT Singh & Company. That day and night transition scene was really cool.

YouTube Educator CGP Grey explains to us that the part of Nevada that we think is Las Vegas isn’t really Las Vegas at all. Rather, the entire Strip we know and love is an unincorporated area known as Paradise.

Jauntful lets you make online city guides and browse user-made ones for free. It’s great for helping out visiting loved ones or planning your own trips. It can also format guides into print-friendly versions.

An interactive gallery of the world’s passports. You can sort and find passports by location, by color and by ranking. The latter reflects a country’s visa restrictions, i.e. how many visa-free destinations are available to its citizens.

A carry-on suitcase that collapses to just 4″ when not in use. The Barracuda also has a built-in work tray, a handle that rotates 360º, a front flap that opens halfway for easy access and a built-in USB charger. Also has an optional tracking module.

Burton makes versatile gear, and their Backhill Duffel is no exception; it’s rugged, with sealed seams, backpack straps, and pockets galore for toiletries, wet stuff and your devices. Beach, city or mountain, it will be your best friend.

Unlike other heated mugs, the Nanoheat mug has a built-in battery so you don’t have to keep it plugged in to work. It can keep your drink at 145ºF to 155ºF for 45 mins. per charge. It also has an optional wireless charger.

Long before we had phones that could shoot time-lapse videos, Disney used good old film to document the construction of its California theme park, and recently shared this classic footage in celebration of its upcoming 60th anniversary.

For the explorer on a budget. California-based Off the Grid Rentals has teardrop trailers, rooftop tents and truck bed racks for rent with affordable daily rates. They also have freezers and generators for rent.

Designed by Nendo for Fabbrica Pelletterie Milano, the Kame (“tortoise”) 36L carry-on suitcase has a cloth lid that easily opens from both the side and the top. It also has a built-in cable lock and removable mesh pockets.

To promote Russian airline S7 Airlines, advertising agency W+K Amsterdam asked kids to come up with imaginary locations, then showed that our planet is fantastic in its own ways. One-way ticket to Lake Chocolate please.

The Outbound Collective is a website for outdoor explorers. The site asks local experts to contribute their favorite outdoor adventures, and features directions, packing suggestions and other info. They also offer outdoor gear shopping.

Ofer Rozenman took a trip across eastern Europe with his wife and friends, and along the way he managed to snap 8,000+ beautifully composed photos to create this far above average time-lapse of their journey. The track is Big Jet Plane.

BlenderBottle’s GoStak is a set of four stackable and modular containers. They come with a removable carrying handle that also locks on their lids. They’re food-safe and perfect for taking snacks, medicines and other small items.