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Archive for February 2008

February 15th, 2008

Find Adult Entertainment With Your GPS

Okay, this is a gadget/service that will do absolutely nothing for me and it’s in somewhat questionable taste, but your mileage may vary depending on your, uh, interests.
If you’re using a GPS device to find your way around and your idea of entertainment involves less in the way of fine dining and Broadway shows and [...]

By Sherry -- 4 comments

February 14th, 2008

Check the Price of Gas

If your travel destination is in North America and you’re renting a vehicle once you arrive (or if you’re driving to begin with), you can get a feel for how much you’ll have to pay in gas costs by checking out GasBuddy.com. Simply select the province or state, then choose the city you’ll be [...]

By Sherry -- 0 comments

February 13th, 2008

Kids’ Car Organizer

While it’s nice to hop on a plane and arrive at your destination that way, some trips stick to the road. It’s a frequent form of travel for families, that’s for certain. And if you’ve ever driven more than an hour with a child (or two or more) in your back seat, you [...]

By Sherry -- 1 comment

February 12th, 2008

Five Travel Gift Ideas for the One You Love

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. I’m not a diamond kind of girl, so ads for Zales and the like don’t make me go pitter-patter or shoot meaningful glances at my husband, hoping he’ll get the hint. I’m more of an electronics or gadget kind of girl (it probably shows, right?). [...]

By Sherry -- 4 comments

February 11th, 2008

Sleep in Peace

This is technically designed for home or work use, but I can see how it would be great to pack it in your suitcase before traveling as well - the Marpac Sound Screen was created to help dull down the noise around you so you can work or sleep in peace. The device creates [...]

By Sherry -- 0 comments

February 10th, 2008

43 Places - A fun way to find travel answers

Have you ever been to 43 Places? It’s an offshoot of 43 Things, a website used to keep track of things you long to do in your life. The difference is that 43 Places is all travel-related and you can get real-person reviews of just about any location you can think of.
What’s especially [...]

By Sherry -- 3 comments

February 9th, 2008

Use a Hard Drive Case to Keep Data Safe

No one wants to arrive at a business meeting after flying across the country to discover that their hard drive data was compromised because it got banged around in the carry-on luggage. If you must travel with a hard drive, please consider sticking it inside one of these Case Logic Hard Drive Cases. [...]

By Sherry -- 1 comment

February 8th, 2008

Keep your music up high

If you’re vacationing alone or like to take a morning jog on the beach while your traveling companion prefers to sip coffee by the pool, you might find yourself wanting to have some musical accompaniment from time to time. Most mp3 players can be hung around your neck or clipped to your waistband, but [...]

By Sherry -- 0 comments

February 7th, 2008

Keep warm on long car rides

If you’re going to be traveling a long distance by car and you have someone to share the driving with, you might like to keep yourself warm and cozy. You can do that by picking up a 12-Volt Electric Car Travel Blanket. Sure, you could just bring a comforter from home, but [...]

By Sherry -- 0 comments

February 5th, 2008

Text To Pee in Finland!

Here’s something interesting - if you don’t have a cell phone with you while taking a road trip in Finland, you may have trouble finding a bathroom. Due to vandalism, thefts, and arson attempts in public washrooms, the Finnish Road Administration has come up with an interesting way to access the toilets and showers [...]

By Sherry -- 1 comment