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We Will Travel Again: A Letter from the CEO

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Coming Soon: The Prelude Collection for Budget Travelers

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Work From Home: Tips for Working Remotely During COVID-19

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How the Plastic Bottle in Your Recycling Bin Becomes Polyester

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Tortuga Has Stopped Shipping Internationally (For Now)

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Why We Don’t Do Black Friday Sales

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Nylon vs Polyester: Which is Better for Backpacks?

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Why the Prelude Collection is Made in Vietnam

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Why Tortuga Backpacks are Made in China

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Tortuga Backpacks: 2019 Year in Review and 2020 Goals

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Open vs Closed Cell Foam: Which is Better for Backpacks?

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Details on the Women’s Setout Backpack

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We couldn't find the perfect travel backpack, so we made it. After fielding countless packing and travel questions from customers at Tortuga, we started this blog to share the answers.

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