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I hope my friends in the northeast are doing okay and staying safe ♡

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Strap in bois this one’s got a doozy of a description.

Equestrian Invasion of Earth (animated map)

This is a gif of my dream alternate universe where ponies invade Earth x3 Each frame represents one week of the war.

The basic idea is as follows:

Princess Twilight has develops a spell that allows travel to other worlds. She is eager to try it out herself, but her guards insist it is too dangerous, and convince her to let them travel as scouts instead. What they find is Earth, a planet of shocking violence, cruelty and misery, imposed by a cruel ruling species - humans.

When the scouts return home, the public are outraged by the news. The usually peaceful nation of Equestria erupts into demonstrations calling for war. After months of ponies, led by Secret Agent Bon-Bon, scouting the planet in secret, with the use of invisibility spells and communication with local animals, the ponies uncover the locations of all Earth's major military basis, and all of humanity's major weaknesses - the biggest ones being their division into smaller nations and over-reliance on electricity.

The princesses of Equestria then reveal themselves, causing a massive magical firestorm covering the entire surface of the moon to demonstrate their power, before issuing an ultimatum to all governments on Earth, which they are given 14 days to agree to. The conditions are as follows:    > All wars are to be stopped within 12 months    > The punishments for animal abuse are to be increased to equal those for human abuse within 12 months    > Sport hunting, commercial animal testing and factory farming are to be banned within 12 months    > The use of fossil fuels is to be completely phased out within 5 years    > Adequate food, clean water and medical assitance are to be provided to all humans and domesticated animals within 5 years

The ponies give assurance that they will assist in any way necessary to achieve the goals of the ultimatum, however only Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Denmark, Switzerland and Bhutan agree to the conditions. With no other options, the princesses officially declare war on the remainder of humanity.

Within the first 2 hours of the war, all major military bases and power stations are hit by extreme weather events. Access to nuclear weapons is cut off by floodwater, military buildings are flattened by tornadoes and the world's electricity grid is shut down. Communication cables in the ocean are torn apart and massive maelstroms and hurricanes prevent boats or planes from leaving ports. The ponies take care to minimise the damage to civilian areas, and areas with high populations of wild animals.

With human governments in complete disarray, the ponies quickly storm major coastal cities and centres of power, capturing Beijing, Shanghai, New York, Washington DC, London, Paris, Berlin and Rio De Janeiro in a week, before the military can respond.

The ponies then sweep into sparsely populated inland areas such as the Amazon rainforest, where animals vastly outnumber humans. Animal communicators like Fluttershy are used to convince the animals to join the pony forces and sweep across continents, cutting off road and rail networks across North America, Central Asia and South America over the next 2 weeks. During this time, the ponies also take control of eastern India and more of continental Europe, before their armies can regroup.

By the 4th week of the war, the humans have finally begun to gather some form of organised resistance, however without international communications, the resistance is uncoordinated and exists only in isolated pockets. Resistance in Europe is crushed, opening the Middle East for attack. Too caught up in internal conflicts to fight against the ponies, the Middle East falls rapidly. North Korea's large but primitive army is also easily overcome by pony forces. The significantly stronger US resistance is also pushed back into the Northwest, Canada and Alaska.

By week 6, pony forces in Asia and Europe have united, and Equestrian forces in North and South America have also reached each other. Southeast Asia, Europe and the Americas are completely pony-controlled by this point. The ponies consolidate their rule across their territories and bring in new supplies, while beginning invasions of North Africa and Japan.

By week 8, only small pockets of human resistance remain in western Russia, Australia and New Zealand, areas the ponies previously avoided due to geographical difficulty (in Russia's case) and lack of strategic significance (in the case of the later two). Russia's army has begun rebuilding its military bases by this point and is putting up fierce resistance, but it is simply no match for magic and the sheer numbers of animals the ponies have recruited.

In the 10th week of the war, in the Battle of Moscow, the last human resitance surrenders. The ponies assume control of the Earth and declare their captured territories "The Equestrian Planetary Kingdom of Earth" or "EPK". Most of the ponies return home, with magic-infused animals and a few pony guards left to keep the peace. All human weapons are destroyed, power is restored, and human media networks, businesses and governments are taken over by ponies.

Countries that agreed to the ultimatum are allowed to keep their independence and are not invaded by the ponies, however their borders are heavily guarded and they are required to demilitarise.

Lyra Heartstrings is declared 'Princess of Earth' and, along with her companion Bon-Bon (who led the scouting teams before the war), she goes about mending relations between ponies and humans, mainly through the use of free food handouts and internet access, and begins working on enacting the conditions opposed by the ultimatum.

The conditions are met on time, largely through the use of magic and sheer force, and although initially hostile, the human population gradually calms down, though obesity has become even more of an issue due to all the chocolate handouts.

Eventually, after 10 years, Lyra's approval rating surpasses 50% among humans, and 90% among intelligent animals. Periodic uprisings still take place in the Middle East, Russia and the southern United States, due to social conservatism and devotion to religions which state animals are inferior, but due to the human lack of weapons they are quickly and fairly peacefully silenced. Across the world, living standards, happiness levels and literacy rates reach an all time high.

Many of the pony guards that remained on Earth have had children, and a significant pony population exists on Earth, largely concentrated in major cities such as New York, Berlin, Beijing and Tokyo.

With her new-found public support, Lyra begins to enact more reforms - she outlaws discrimination based on race, gender and sexuality; she ends the meat industry entirely and develops lab-grown meat; and she builds shielding to protect the Earth from potential meteorite impacts, gamma ray bursts and solar storms. Earth under the EPK's rule becomes a thriving community of humans, ponies and animals.

Encouraged by the success of the Earth campaign, the princesses of Equestria decide to gradually explore the multiverse further (using Earth as a base of operations to prevent hostile aliens entering Equestria). They find many more planets like Earth and reform them, building an eternal, multiversal pony empire, devoted to maintaining peace, fairness, and friendship across all the known universes.

That’s...a lot to take in. What I’m wondering is how the more rapey of the brony population would be handled. You know the one’s I’m talking about.

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My Five Acres. Travel. Adventure. Yoga. My Five Acres. Travel. Adventure. Yoga. - Travel. Adventure. Yoga.

If you’ve been searching for the best men’s travel pants, you may have just found them! Read on to find out why Bluffworks pants have earned a permanent spot in my luggage.

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When you travel full-time with just a carry-on suitcase, like I do, there’s no room in your luggage for second-rate clothing. Over the years, I have become very particular about what makes it into my carry-on!

Good men’s travel pants are especially hard to find. Because I only have space for one or two pairs, the best travel pants need to be multi-purpose. My travel trousers have to look presentable on the streets of Paris and Milan and also stand up to the rigours of jungle-trekking in Southeast Asia.

I hate combat pants and feel ridiculous wearing those high-tech grey zip-off trousers that the big outdoor gear companies make.

A few years ago, Bluffworks sent me a pair of their men’s travel pants to try out and since then, I’ve put them to the test, wearing them from Sri Lanka to India to Finland to Ireland to Vietnam and many points in between.

I’m happy to say they’ve earned a permanent spot in my luggage!

I’ve also added a few other items of Bluffworks wrinkle-free travel clothes to my suitcase and would add more, only my suitcase is already full.

So read on to find out…

Are Bluffworks the Best Men’s Travel Pants in the World?

Also don’t miss these posts:

Guide to all the best men’s travel pants → Our minimalist travel gear guide → Find your perfect lightweight walking shoes →

Obviously, I have not tried all the men’s travel pants in the world but I can absolutely say that Bluffworks are the best travel pants I’ve ever worn.

Versatile Style for Hot and Cold Weather

I’m pretty picky about clothes. Hey, I like to look good!

My Bluffworks Chinos are stylish enough that I don’t feel like a grub on the streets of Milan or Paris. I got the pale blue ones for a little extra flash, but they also come in your standard guy colours like grey and tan.

They are also casual enough that they don’t scream “rich tourist, please steal from me” like a lot of speciality travel clothes do.

It was hot & dusty in Malta, but the travel pants could handle it.

Magically, they seem to be warm enough on chilly days in wintry Berlin, but they don’t leave me too sweaty in sizzling Chennai, or humid Hong Kong.

When it gets really cold, I layer them over my yoga tights for added warmth.

So if you are looking for the best travel pants for Europe or the best travel pants for hot weather, check them out.

The Bluffworks Tailored Chinos work in the city and out of it.

Choose the Style that’s Right for You

There are four styles of Bluffworks travel pants.

The Chinos are great for a skinny guy like me who prefers a more fitted style. Initially, I wanted them to be even a little more fitted, but once we were in India where it was 38ºC/100ºF, I appreciated the air flow the slightly relaxed fit provides.

If you like your pants with a little more room, the Bluffworks Original travel trousers are probably better for you.

For business trips or if you’re into high-class dining and hotels, Bluffworks men’s dress pants are perfect. Don’t worry, the dress pants are quick dry, wrinkle free, and come with zippered pockets, too.

The newest member of the family are the Bluffworks travel jeans. They are soft, comfortable, lightweight, and are in my suitcase now!

Comfortable Travel Pants that are Wrinkle-Free

Bluffworks uses wrinkle-resitant and quick-dry fabrics for all of their clothes. That means that I can hand-wash them at night and wear them the next day, no problem.

Most importantly, my chinos are the most comfortable travel pants I’ve ever worn. They have a little bit of stretch and there is some extra room in the crotch, so I can even do full splits (Hanumanasana) in them without feeling any pinch.

“Great for street yoga” might not be a selling point for most male travellers, but it also means you can use them for active stuff like rock climbing, hiking, and cycling — and even more importantly, you’ll be comfortable wearing them on the plane for hours on end.

Bluffworks Adds Zipper Pockets and Hidden Pockets for Added Security

One of the features that places Bluffworks among the best men’s travel pants is the hidden zipper pockets.

We travel in so many places where we see “beware of pickpockets” signs. The hidden zipper pockets on my Bluffworks gives me a little extra piece of mind — I’m pretty confident that even Oliver would have a hard time pickpocketing me!

Check out the photo below to see how the pockets are made. When you’re wearing the pants, the zippers aren’t visible at all, so no one even knows that they’re there.

The hidden zipper pockets are perfect for passports or cash.

There is also a secret smartphone pocket (which is just below the back waistline). Sadly, the pocket is not big enough for my current phone (the iPhone 7+). I miss being able to safely hide my phone away in a super-accessible spot!

Hide that iPhone in your hidden phone pocket.

If you’re looking for men’s pants with zipper pockets I cannot recommend them enough.

(Related: Check out the tech specs of Bluffworks Travel Pants) →

A Mindful and Adventurous Company

Bluffworks is the brainchild of an adventurer just like us, Stefan Loble, who ditched his regular 9-to-5 to create a business out of his passion. Bluffworks travel clothing is designed and made in New York City, so you won’t be supporting poorly regulated sweatshop conditions when you buy them, either.

(Related: Check out some of Stefan’s amazing travel stories! This guy knows how to adventure) →

Oh yeah, and of course I love their slogan:

Built for life’s every adventure

During the past couple of years, my Bluffworks travel pants have held up to every adventure I can throw at them, including biking, hiking, city-slicking, and many sessions of street yoga!

Biking in the travel pants in Torino, Italy.

Even if you don’t plan to travel full-time, they’d also be pretty great for riding your bike to work, wearing to the office, and even doing a little no-mat yoga as you live your daily adventures.

Check out all the features of Bluffworks men’s travel pants and maybe you’ll want to grab a pair for yourself.

More Travel Clothes from Bluffworks

In addition to men’s lightweight travel pants, Bluffworks also makes shirts, jackets, and even a travel suit!

Men’s Travel T-Shirts

Want a soft, quick-dry, anti-stink, anti-wrinkle t-shirt that you’ll never want to take off? Bluffworks new travel t-shirts are the answer. I got one in Deep Orange and Jane got one in Hurricane Grey. We are both wearing them right now and don’t plan on taking them off all summer!

Men’s Travel Shirts

One of these men’s travel shirts is next on my shopping list from Bluffworks. They’re perfect for travel in Europe, but probably not what you want a pack if you’re roughing it around Southeast Asia.

Like their travel pants, Bluffworks shirts are wrinkle-free, quick-dry, and breathable, so you’ll be comfortable even in hot weather. They are anti-microbial too; according to Bluffworks you can wear them for 5 days with no smell. Let us know if you’ve tried it out!

See the specs for Bluffworks travel shirts →

Travel Blazers for Men

If you really need to up your style game, pack one of Bluffworks wrinkle-free blazers. Yup, just like their other clothes, they have secure pockets, are quick-dry, and can be crumpled in your pack and come out looking great! For trips where business casual is required, this is your travel jacket.

Check the details for these travel blazers →

The Bluffworks Travel Suit

Cleverly, Bluffworks has designed their travel pants and blazers to work together as the ultimate travel suit. Not really something I need as a yoga teacher but if you’re a mover and shaker in the business world, it might be perfect for you.

See if the travel suit is right for your adventures →

Bluffworks is adding new items to their line all the time, and will soon be launching their first women’s travel clothes too.

Check out Bluffworks to see all the details →

I hope you found this review of Bluffwork’s men’s travel pants useful. They are truly the best men’s travel pants I have tried, and I hope you like them too! Let us know if you get a pair and what you think in the comments below!

♥  Happy adventures, Stephen

I got these lightweight travel pants for free but was not asked to write this post — I wrote it to help you find the best travel pants for men! I have used affiliate links in this post, so if you buy the pants using one of our links, we’ll earn a little bit of money at no cost to you. That will help us to keep bringing you lots of great travel, adventure, and inspiration! Thanks! –S.

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