Jess and I have relied on a Grayl UltraPress to make tap water safe to drink across Africa, and we’ve carried LifeStraw filters through more countries than I can easily count, from multi-day backcountry hikes in the US to hotel rooms where the tap water simply wasn’t safe. Almost every device in this guide is […]
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Vatican Key Masters Tour Review: Is It Worth It? (2026)
Quick verdict: Yes, the Vatican Key Masters Tour is worth it, with one big caveat. Walking into a silent, empty Vatican before dawn and unlocking the Sistine Chapel yourself is the most special thing we’ve done in Rome, and we’ve been visiting since the 1990s. The caveat is the price. WalksDevour uses dynamic pricing, so […]


