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Archive for August 2008

August 20th, 2008

EveryScape really does give you just about every ’scape!

It’s nothing new to find a nice integrated map online that allows you to see photos of your destination - street views, landmarks, ocean views, the like. However, EveryScape goes just a little further. In fact it takes you inside too.
Not only can you get your basic destination photo views alongside your map [...]

By Sherry -- 1 comment

August 18th, 2008

TripSay helps you figure out where to go

I can’t get enough of these sites that combine travel ideas with social networking. TripSay is a great little website that you can join to get recommendations for travel based on what you’re looking for in travel. It also takes into account other places that you’ve seen and how you rated them.
When I [...]

By Sherry -- 1 comment

August 17th, 2008

Don’t lose your mouse when you travel with your laptop

It’s great to be able to pass some time on an otherwise boring long flight or train ride by whipping out your laptop and getting some work done. If you have such plans, you might be interested in the Logitech V550 laser mouse. For one thing, it’s cordless, which is just a lot [...]

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August 16th, 2008

Waterproof your gear

A new product known as the “Golden Shellback” is making waves - literally. It’s a special waterproof coating that can be applied to any device, rendering it safe for water. Your gadget will be placed in a special vacuum and will be coated with a special film that repels water, oil, dirt, sand, [...]

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August 15th, 2008

Get the best parking spot before you fly

Whenever I’ve gone on a vacation I’ve always gotten someone - my father, a friend - to drive me to the airport so I’ve never had to worry about the incredibly over-inflated prices of parking lots at the airport. If you don’t have anyone in the area who can take you, or if no [...]

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August 13th, 2008

SD Card turns your cell phone into GPS device

Here’s yet another example of brilliance. For €79.00 you can buy a McGuider SD card that you can put into your cell phone. Just like anything with auto-play on your computer, the card will then automatically install the software which will access your GPS chip.
After that, voila! Your cell phone [...]

By Sherry -- 1 comment

August 12th, 2008

Buy your travel guides on iTunes!

I love when people think things through and ask themselves, “How can we take something great and make it even better?” That’s exactly what Frommer’s Travel Guides have done. I’ve used many different travel books in the past, including Frommer’s and they’re incredibly handy. They provide you with maps, listings, must-see locations, [...]

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August 11th, 2008

Travel Organizer keeps you on track

The total geek in me is in love with this travel organizer. It helps to plan out your travel itinerary by keeping track of the websites you use (whether it’s for booking or just sightseeing plans), budgets, checklists, to-do lists, everything you could possibly need. It comes with dividers, pockets, and more.
I know [...]

By Sherry -- 1 comment

August 11th, 2008

Review: CleanRest travel blanket and pillow

Not too long ago, CleanRest teamed up with JetBlue to create a travel kit with a hypoallergenic pillow and blanket that could be purchased so travelers could bring it with them wherever they go. Although the product hasn’t yet officially launched (it should be available for sale later this month), I was offered [...]

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August 8th, 2008

HopStop helps you find your way on public transit

Do you have any future plans to travel in New York City, Long Island, New Jersey, Boston, Chicago, Washington DC, or San Francisco? Are you worried about getting lost in a maze of unfamiliar bus lines and subway stops?
It’s a common concern. While using public transit is a great way to save money [...]

By Sherry -- 1 comment