Lavera has some organic and unscented sunscreens that might work for you.

http://www.lavera.com/catalog/organic_sunscreen-1000014-1.html

My skin is also sensitive to chemicals so I only use...

Both Italy and Spain has great train services, and I always use the train for getting to new places when I am there. Going to Spain in April and will do a lot of train...

That's a good initiative. Keep it local! :)

The Synapse should fit very well inside the main compartment of the Aeronaut if you unbutton the straps inside and don't fill one of end compartments too tightly. Tested it now. :)

I used the Aeronaut all the time when I traveled a lot to Singapore in 2009 and 2010, staying there for 2-4 weeks at a time for work. The bag was very convenient and solid with the absolute shoulder...

Any news on an upcoming Pilot?

My mother got a scratch on her small cafe bag buckle last year in Spain. This is the upper one. Is it possible to replace this?

Just ordered myself a Synapse the other day, so it's great to see these packing tips.

I'm going for a 4 day vacation in Berlin in a couple of weeks. A Pilot would be perfect for a short trip like this, while the Co-Pilot is a bit small lenght-wise. I use my Western Flyer or Smart Alec...

Just came home yesterday from 10 days in beautiful Cordoba, Sevilla and Ronda having with me my Western Flyer, Small Cafe Bag and Side Effect!

I have come there from Moleskine as well, now love the Ecosystem notebooks. They are wonderful to use regarding quality for writing, and they are very sturdy and durable. It also good to know they're...

For a few light items you could also use the tall Stuff Sack for packing clothes, find that very versatile.

The Lonely Planet guides are fine for overview of sights and places, as well as giving information on some budget options for hotels and restaurants, as are the Rough Guides. The latter also have...

The best forum I have seen for these kind of tips is Slowtrav:

http://slowtalk.com/groupee/forums/a/frm/f/862600685

For places to go this book might give you some great alternatives:
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For such a long trip with a lot of walking involved I think you should go for a backpack. A Brain Bag or a Smart Alec should cover your needs if you pack smart. I don't think you should have 2 large...

The Co-Pilot might be a bit small if you want to carry gear with some size, but for smaller items it is great. Another option might be the Imago or The Buzz. They are 13.5 and 14 litres respectively...

This sounds like a great suggestion. Would like an item like this for the Aeronaut.

Looking forward to this one!

What about the eco-friendly Bedol Water Clock? No batteries!

http://www.bedolwhatsnext.com/bedol-water-clock-smiley-alarm-orange-p-2780.html?cPath=223...

That's a pretty smart feature. That idea should be exported to European trains as well.

Is it good enough protection for the laptop in the Empire Builder, or is a Brain Cell recommended to have as well? I don't need special protection for my laptop beyond the usual.

Here is someone cleaning their cork sandals with pictures:

http://www.nitrolicious.com/blog/2009/04/16/how-to-clean-cork-sandals/

Anyone know if the Co-Pilot is on the way to us soon? I pre-ordered one a couple of months ago.

I have thought of getting these bamboo dressing bags: http://www.bamboo-bag.com/dressingbags.html

I have both an Aeronaut, Tri-Star and Western Flyer. I would go for the Tri-Star because of it's great design and comfortable size, still with a lot of room and will be suitable for a week.