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Archive for October 2007

October 17th, 2007

Extravigator for travel networking

Extravigator is a new site for travelers that refers to itself as “haute travel talk where sophisticated travelers exchange tips, advice and experiences”. Don’t let that scare you off though, it’s not hoity-toity exclusive. In essence, it’s a one stop site where you can find commentary from other travelers on a wide variety […]

By Sherry -- 0 comments

October 16th, 2007

Mapquest’s beta upgrade

Ever since Google Maps came out, Mapquest has been sort of ditched in the dirt because of Google’s cool factor. Still, Mapquest was one of the first well known places that allowed you to enter in an origin and a destination only to spit out a travel route, along with estimated time to get […]

By Sherry -- 0 comments

October 15th, 2007

South Korea offers computer fix to commuters

This is ridiculously cool for people like myself who start to twitch when unable to check their email. In technology-friendly South Korea, the entire metro transit system in Seoul offers free computer stations for commuters to use while waiting around in the stations. Each “Digital Station” offers a PC (sorry, Mac users!), a […]

By Sherry -- 2 comments

October 14th, 2007

How to joke around with security at the airport

 
I love ThinkGeek and this bag is fairly amusing in that “let me mock you” way. This tote bag is made of a fabric that is basically a space-age woven fiber. When you put items into the bag, they show through in a manner that makes them look like they’re currently being scanned […]

By Sherry -- 5 comments

October 13th, 2007

Flight Tracker keeps you up to date on flight status

Anyone who has a plane to catch or a traveler to pick up at the airport goes there with the hopes that everything in transit is just as smooth and accurate as what’s on paper. However, it’s not unusual to have weather delays, technical problems, or unaligned planets (just kidding!) throw off your flight’s […]

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October 11th, 2007

Meet new people for lunch

Noonhat is a website that refers to itself as an easy and safe way to meet people for lunch. The way it works seems pretty straightforward. You enter your email address, the date, and then choose your location. After you submit your info, Noonhat will find other folks in the area […]

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October 10th, 2007

Protect your knees with the Knee Defender

Think back to the last time you flew coach or sat in a train for a long travel time. Chances are, if you’re a seasoned traveler, at least once in your life someone has reclined their seat in front of you - and promptly smashed into your poor, defenseless knees.
If you’ve got $15 to […]

By Sherry -- 7 comments

October 9th, 2007

Time for that pill!

When you travel, space can be of the essence in a suitcase, so having a gadget that has multiple functions is a big bonus. This clock by Casio features an alarm, snooze button, vibration alarm (which is nice if you’re traveling to a hostel with several people and don’t want to disturb everyone with […]

By Sherry -- 2 comments

October 9th, 2007

Stash Card

If you feel like spending ten bucks, you may just keep more money safe. The Stash Cardopens up to reveal enough space to store some spending cash, stamps, keys, memory cards, or anything small and important to you.

 
Close the whole thing up and slip it into your PC card slot on your laptop and you’ll […]

By Sherry -- 0 comments

October 8th, 2007

Bring your own massage chair

Travel can be hard on your body. You spend hours cramped in a plane, a tiny train seat, or a car. Then you run around either sight seeing or attending conferences for business reasons, and at the end of the day you’re exhausted, aching, and maybe even a little cranky. You could […]

By Sherry -- 3 comments