Comments on: Quick Take: Pacsafe Metrosafe 350 daypack

By: TT

TT — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:07:18 +0000

Thanks! I bought the Metrosafe 350 after reading your review. I love it! Been using it as my everyday bag for the past 3 weeks.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 21:04:49 +0000

Hugo,

Thanks. I just used it for our trip to Europe – as my “personal item,” and it generally worked very well. I have one issue with one of the backpack straps (the lockable one) which could easily be remedied. I’ll post about it in the next week or two. Thanks for the feedback!

Kevin

By: Hugo

Hugo — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:28:48 +0000

Thanks for reviewing the Metrosafe 350. I’d been looking for details, including photos of the interior, but most sites seem to emphasize the exterior security features. Also good is knowing the weight (I’m a light packer) and fit. I bought one and look forward to putting some miles on it during a trip to UK this fall. Great job!

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:56:35 +0000

I think Berg is right on the money.

Eat where the locals eat, not where the tourists do!

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:42:58 +0000

Here’s a few examples:

I think the open-air produce market near Vatican City is a great place to escape the tourist crowds and commiserate with locals, sample fresh local produce and pick up a nice little picnic for a bargain price. You get a sense of the *real* Rome, it’s an experience that you won’t get in any restaurant, but it’s buried in the TripAdvisor listings with only a single (Italian) review. http://tr.im/Qr21

Likewise, I think visiting a milk bar in Krakow is an essential experience. Milk bars are Communist-era subsidized cafeterias serving hearty and delicious Polish food to locals. It’s arguably the most authentic Polish experience you can get. Again, the TripAdvisor listing is buried despite good reviews. http://tr.im/Qr1B

If you simply go by what’s the most popular, you’re going to miss out on these authentic experiences, and isn’t that the point of travel?