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Shopping
Curated travel gear and our own Emporium favorites
Over four years of full-time travel has taught us one thing: not all products are created equal. We’ve had backpacks break mid-journey, adapters spark out, and travel pillows that barely lasted a flight. But we’ve also found products that stick with us; reliable, durable, and often with stories behind them. This page brings together the items we personally use and the designs we’ve created in our own Travel & Lifestyle Emporium.
Where We Shop
Our go-to places for gear that works
We don’t believe in long shopping lists filled with random links. These are the two places we return to over and over — our own Emporium, built from our designs and creativity, and Amazon, where we source practical gear that’s tested and road-ready.
Helpful Reads From Our Blog
Stories behind the stuff we carry
Some products are just products. But others shape how we travel, how we pack, and even how we create. These blog posts dig deeper into our relationship with the gear we use.
Explore More Travel Resources
Four categories, all built from tools we trust
Stay Connected
Behind the gear and the journey
Our fortnightly newsletter shares fresh blogs, gear updates, and personal stories from life on the road. It’s a mix of travel tips, resources, and the things that keep us going.
Some of the links on this page are affiliate links. This means if you click through and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you.
We only recommend resources we’ve personally used or genuinely believe will add value to your travels. These partnerships help us keep Closer Lives running, so thank you for supporting our journey.
Jenn & Leon at Closer Lives
We plan to see, learn, love and share as much of the world with others as possible.
That is why we created Closer Lives, to create a community for like-minded individuals and to help bring the world a little closer together through poetry, history, storytelling, healing, art, purpose and togetherness.
If you'd like to join us please sign up to our website; the social part is still in the process of being developed but currently you are able to post, share and interact. We'd love to have you here with us!
PLUS when you sign up you will receive a welcome bonus of 20% off ANYTHING from our Travel & Lifestyle Emporium.
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