Protect Your Skin, Clothing, And Gear From Mosquitoes And Ticks That Can Carry The Zika Virus, Lyme Disease, The Powassan Virus, West Nile Virus, Dengue, Chikungunya, And More

Insect-borne diseases pose a significant health risk worldwide, particularly for travelers exploring tropical or rural areas. Mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas can transmit serious illnesses like malaria, dengue fever, Lyme disease, and Zika virus, often catching people off guard in unfamiliar environments. Prevention is key—using insect repellents, wearing protective clothing, and staying in screened accommodations can reduce exposure. Travelers should also be aware of local outbreaks, consider vaccinations or prophylactic treatments when available, and take precautions to safeguard their health. Even a small bite can lead to major complications if left unchecked.

We recommend the Sawyer family of insect repellents to protect your skin, clothing, gear, and tents.

Here are a few of their products:

Permethrin Fabric Treatment

24 oz Trigger Spray

Odorless after drying, Sawyer Permethrin Fabric Treatment can be used to treat a variety of fabrics like clothing, gear, and tents. A successful application of this insect repellent treatment is effective against mosquitoes and ticks for 6 weeks or 6 washes.

20% Picaridin Insect Repellent

An effective alternative to DEET that’s safe for the whole family, Sawyer's 20% Picaridin insect and tick repellent provides effective protection from disease-spreading ticks (Lyme disease, tick-borne encephalitis) and mosquitoes (West Nile, Dengue, and Zika viruses). More effective at repelling biting flies than DEET, it's also effective at repelling stable flies, black flies, gnats, chiggers, and sand flies. Very comfortable to wear on your skin, it's ideal for all your outdoor adventures, from camping, backpacking, hunting, and fishing to backyard BBQs, sporting events, days at the park, and more.
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Sawyer 20% Picaridin topical spray is effective for up to 12 hours against mosquitoes and ticks (14 hours for the lotion), and the spray and lotion provide up to 8 hours of protection against biting flies, gnats, chiggers, and sand flies. Both the non-greasy, fragrance-free spray and lotion dry quickly and won't damage plastics or synthetic coatings — safe for use on clothing, backpacks, watches, sunglasses, fishing line, firearm finishes, and more.

For more details, please visit: https://www.sawyer.com/category/insect-repellent

Recommended Spring And Summer Essentials For Your Home & Travels

As health conscious consumers ourselves, we were frustrated by the available insect repellent options: either harsh chemicals or ineffective natural repellents. We didn’t want to choose between the risk of disease and the risk of putting strong chemicals on our bodies, especially our children’s. So, we developed PROVEN: a range of  insect repelling sprays and lotions you can trust to keep irritating and disease-carrying bugs away all day.

PROVEN® is made in the EU and USA by EPA- approved factories. PROVEN® promises transparency and independently studied proof of our claims so that health conscious consumers like you can feel safe and protected while enjoying the outdoors.

• Long-lasting, non-hazardous insect repellent
• Picaridin is odorless and derived from the black pepper plant 
• Picaridin is  recommended by EPA, CDC, World Health Organization, and the Environmental Working Group
• Repels mosquitoes, ticks, flies, ants, no-see-ums and more listed biting bugs
• Use with confidence on the whole family, including pregnant or breastfeeding women
• Contains 20% Picaridin (Saltidin®), a patented ingredient
• People and planet friendly
• 12 – 14-hour protection
• Made in the US and Germany
• EPA approved
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• For more details and how to order, please visit: https://provenrepellent.com/

The Harley from Arcopedico is a whimsical wedge with support you can feel!

This wedge features hook and loop closure at the ankle to provide a perfect fit and allow maximum adjustability.

The upper is made with their patented Lytech™ blend and complimented by the Arne-Dry footbed which makes this wedge a lightweight, breathable and flirty pick for your spring and summer adventures!  For more details please visit: 

https://arcopedicousa.com/

Uber Appliance UB-CH2 Uber Chill 2.0 Dry Erase White Board Personal Mini Fridge Electric Cooler and Warmer (4 Liter/6 Can) AC/DC Thermoelectric System - 

This personal Mini Fridge is great for both home and on-the-go in your car for road trips for both heating and warming your meals. For more details please visit: 

https://www.uberappliance.com/collections/uber-chill-fridges

This emergency phone charger gets the job done without lots of bulk and without any chance of forgetting to take it with you. The compact, retractable, and rechargeable device lives on your keychain for portable power that’s always handy. It provides two hours of phone usage and lasts three months per charge. For more details please visit: https://atomxsmall.com/