UPS Donates $1 Million to Haitian Relief – Here’s How You Can Help

We ship via UPS for a variety of reasons that we’ll share with you over the coming weeks, including their unparalleled commitment to environmental responsibility. The UPS efforts to aid Haiti – and their commitment to disaster relief in general – are further reasons why we choose to work with them.
Via the UPS Upside blog:

“The earthquake that hit Haiti yesterday delivered a devastating blow to the island nation. Disasters such as this remind us of our own vulnerability to the forces of nature. At UPS, we’re committed to delivering aid and supporting relief efforts around the world. Through The UPS Foundation, we’re giving $1 million (USD) in cash and in-kind aid to help the people of Haiti.”

Read more at the UPS Upside blog. You’ll read about how UPS is contributing their knowledge and skills to disaster response through warehouse, transportation and distribution management. There’s also excellent advice on what you can do to help the people of Haiti.

Wheelchair accessible Paris, Brugge & leper with the Tri-Star

TOM BIHN Tri-Star on Wheelchair accessible trip to Paris, Brugge, and Leper

On The Tri-Star:
“Finally, I decided to purchase a Tom Bihn Tri-Star carry-on travel bag from the USA. It converts to a backpack, and comes with a ‘brain cell’ in which I packed my tablet computer. It was invaluable throughout our trip and we used it every day. I took it as carry-on luggage on the plane.

It fitted neatly over the handles of the wheelchair and we could pack jackets, guide books, cameras and other items (as well as the urine bottle) into the one bag, leaving both our hands free to handle the wheelchair (see photo). We carried all our toiletries and clothing on our overnight excursion to Belgium in this bag as well.”

Read the full trip report by John L. Smith at Global Access News.

Tri-Star, Aeronaut Stock Low

The Tri-Star is now sold out in Black/Steel (available for backorder, ships by late March.) Other colors – Indigo/Solar, Steel/Solar – are likely to be sold out within the next few weeks. We’d recommend ordering soon if you’d like to receive a Tri-Star before late March.

The Aeronaut is now sold out in colors Black/Steel and Steel/Solar (available for backorder, ships by late March.) Other colors – Indigo/Solar, Indigo/Steel, Steel/Steel, Crimson/Steel – are likely to sell out within the next few weeks. Again, we’d recommend ordering soon if you’d like to receive an Aeronaut before late March.

Go See Run Eat Drink: One Year with the Aeronaut

TOM BIHN Aeronaut as One Bag Go See Run Eat Drink
“At 40 years old I got tired of my life and decided to quit my job and sell my house and see what else the world has to offer.” – Pam, author of Go See Run Eat Drink

Pam’s One Travel Bag? The Aeronaut.

On the Aeronaut: “The Aeronaut is performing like a champ – even when I was hauling around two unedited guide books, and two books of fiction and two computers I was still about to cram everything in.”

Visit Go See Run Eat Drink.

TOM BIHN Aeronaut as One Bag Go See Run Eat Drink

Half Full Report: Canada to US air travel security w/ @tombihn laptop bag

Posted by Joseph at Half Full:

Before my trip to Canada I had a very hard time finding good information about the new travel restrictions for travel by air from Canada to the United States. The general statement of “no carryons” isn’t quite right. A comprehensive of permitted items is now listed at the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (PDF). The confusing distinction is that they permit laptop bags but not briefcases. Here’s what I observed from my experience traveling today through Vancouver airport security:

  • My Tom Bihn Ristretto (a small over-the-shoulder satchel) was allowed through. I had packed in it a small Lenovo, an accessories zipper pouch, Bose headphones, a camera and a Kindle.
  • Read the full report @ Half Full.

    TOM BIHN Ristretto at Half Full

    OBOW: Guardian bag light – snow test

    TOM BIHN and One Bag One World

    “On a foolhardy trek to check on a relative last night I met a hill that neither I or anyone else could scale. So I parked the car in a safe place and headed home on foot. This little hike was made much safer by the Tom Bihn Guardian dual-function bag light.
    Read the full review @ One Bag, One World.

    TOM BIHN and One Bag One World

    See also: the Guardian Light

    New accessory..but we can’t tell you what it is.

    We’d tell you about this new accessory, but it’s ultra-top secret. You probably wouldn’t be able to guess anyhow, and we’d rather surprise you. (Robert S. knows what it is but he’s sworn to secrecy. Plus we know where he lives.) Coming this Spring.

    It's a surprise

    In stock: Size 5 Brain Cell, Kit, Tall Yarn Stuff Sack

    Now shipping:

    Size 5 Horizontal Brain Cell, Black
    Kit in colors Indigo, Black, Steel, Crimson, and Kiwi
    Tall Yarn Stuff Sack in Steel, Clear Bottom and All Fabric

    Update: The Compass, Field Journal Notebook, Camera Insert

    The Compass:
    The Compass is a small carry-on travel bag that Tom has been working on over the course of the last year. We’ve seen the latest prototype, and it’s perfect. Well, we think so: Tom has a little bit more tweaking to do. It’s a great size (probably smaller than you’re thinking) with great organization.

    Field Journal Notebook:
    Tom continues to refine the final details of the Field Journal Notebook as he uses the only existing prototype. By Tom’s best guesstimate, 105% of people who see it want it.

    Camera Insert:
    The Camera Insert is still in progress, not to worry. Tom has some exciting new leads on materials. What’s taking so long? We’re in search of the perfect fabric to laminate to the foam components that make up the Camera Insert. We’ve narrowed it down to two contenders – two high-tech fabrics. Both will need to be custom made for us, so don’t be making sandwiches and waiting by the phone.

    Two more bags debuting in February:

    A travel bag designed by Tom in Summer ’09 specifically for an event at the Kennedy Center. Perfect for those who don’t need or want hide-away backpack straps.

    And: something that will allow you to take your iPhone river rafting, or read your Kindle in the bathtub.

    Flickr Picture: Western Flyer & Synapse on Brisbane Airtrain by notmensa

    TOM BIHN Synapse and Western Flyer in Australia, Flickr Picture by notnmensa

    See the photo – by notmensa – here. See also: the Synapse, Western Flyer.