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By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 04:57:42 +0000

I’ve wedged my Weber into the hatchback of my Mazda and carted it all over the Eastern US. I guess I could just take a grill grate. 😀

By: Michael @ Changes in Longitude

Michael @ Changes in Longitude — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 20:09:14 +0000

I love this story and that it’s written from a guy’s perspective. My wife and I have been on the road for 2 years and I always travel with a set of grilling tongs like you have in the picture. Most places we rented did not have then and I use them a lot.

Regarding knives, most rentals have crappy knives so we did buy one now that we are traveling around the U.S. and not having to go through airport security. On the international leg of our journey it would have been nice to have a blender to make smoothies but how practical is that to lug around?

We also find ourselves going to dollar stores to buy cutting boards, cheese graters and measuring cups, which are often absent from rentals.

But my favorite gadget of all is a Weber grill. Unfortunately that just wouldn’t fit into the suitcase.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 18:08:53 +0000

I really want to take a good knife. I need to test pack the backpack and see how much space I have left.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 03:26:46 +0000

Ditto on the cast iron. I had to bring mine down to Mexico, as I couldn’t find any here.

I would go with a good knife, but barring that, your spatula plan is a good one. Other notables :
A hand shredder
Magic bullet! A little heavy, but it does sauces and smoothies, plus you get a cup to drink out of.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 17:34:57 +0000

Matt is useful in the kitchen. I wouldn’t want to carry him though.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 20:47:46 +0000

John Toms said thongs can get you practically any situation in Europe, so there’s that.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 17:52:23 +0000

Good point, but that’s on the pocket knife.

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 17:34:12 +0000

Matt. Oh…wait…