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Archive for the ‘Gadgets’ Category

July 22nd, 2008

Let kids drive on your next road trip

Or at least let them THINK they’re driving!

This kind of thing is a total lifesaver for someone like me. With two kids in our family and our most common method of traveling being via the car, anything that can make the drive a little less stressful is key. If the little one is […]

By Sherry -- 0 comments

July 20th, 2008

Pack a floating speaker for music by the pool

Are you heading off for a summer getaway at the cottage? If you pack along the Aqua Sounders Floating Speaker you can enjoy your favorite music while you float around in your pool (or hot tub if you have one of those!). The speakers are packed inside a spherical piece of water proof […]

By Sherry -- 0 comments

July 16th, 2008

Listen to your iPod safely with Muso

More and more places are banning cellphone use in cars unless you go hands-free. However, using an iPod can technically be just as dangerous. If you’re driving down the highway while trying to scroll through your playlists to find the song you want, you’re not giving the road the proper attention. Muso […]

By Sherry -- 0 comments

July 13th, 2008

Rechargeable Tripod Flashlight

A lot of people automatically associate tripods with photography for obvious reasons. But think of how handy that tripod is for holding your camera and then think of how many other things could benefit from a three-legged stand too. That’s what the people at Stanley did - they created the Stanley Rechargeable […]

By Sherry -- 1 comment

July 7th, 2008

Gadget keeps you bug free without smelly spray

When I went camping last month, it was prime mosquito season and we were right in the middle of thick woods on the edge of a lake. All that meant we all smelled like Muskol for four straight days, and we still came home with bug bites galore. I had so much spray […]

By Sherry -- 1 comment

July 5th, 2008

Perch your GPS safely

When it comes to finding useful travel gadgets and gear, of course we want convenience, and something that works well. It’s it’s really freakin’ awesome that’s a nice bonus. But of course, we also need our gadgets to be safe.

The Bracketron Universal Nav-Mat GPS Dash Mount is a little device that looks a […]

By Sherry -- 4 comments

June 30th, 2008

Travel alarm clock that does more than just wake you up

Anyone can pack a travel alarm clock with them - they can in all shapes and sizes, analog or digital. But why just take a clock when you can take a travel clock that does more than tell you the time and wake you up in time for your hotel’s continental breakfast?

This Eagle Creek […]

By Sherry -- 4 comments

June 21st, 2008

Talk about your all in one - Bevy

This is exactly the kind of thing I could use this weekend. I am going up to a rented, rustic cottage with my family and several friends and I can’t wait. What would be perfect for me?
A Bevy iPod Shuffle protector. It’s a keychain, which is useful for carrying the car keys, […]

By Sherry -- 0 comments

June 16th, 2008

Keep pests away in your hotel

When people travel, everyone wants to be able to stay in a top-notch, five-star hotel. At the very least, you want to know that the sheets are clean, the water glasses are being washed, and that there are no dead bodies under the mattress (I watch a bit too much crime television).
The thing is, […]

By Sherry -- 6 comments

June 11th, 2008

The new iPhone 3G - useful for travelers?

Everyone has heard by now that on July 11th, Apple is launching their new iPhone 3G. The good news is that it will be retailing for $199 unlike the first generation iPhone that ran 600 bucks.
I’m excited about it - but there’s something that could be useful for travelers that you may […]

By Sherry -- 9 comments

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