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People often ask why anyone would want to take all their stuff with them when they’re traveling to go on vacation. Why take your laptop, for instance? Well I can tell you why I would personally want to take my laptop if I was going away for a minimum of a week. […]
I read something interesting today. Back in 1989, when they took the Wall down between East and West Germany, officials in Berlin were so eager to remove all traces of what was a terrible reminder to the people who lived through it that they cleared it completely within months. What they didn’t anticipate […]
As a parent, I can tell you that it is an enormous pain to have to carry a car seat around. When you install it in the car, it’s done and that’s great, but if you’re going to be flying or taking a train, then you need to put the car seat in your […]
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 […]
I have a knock-off Swiss Army knife that I keep in my bag at all times. It has a knife, corkscrew, toothpick, tweezers, nail file, screwdriver, and two or three other things that I can’t recall now. It cost me 20 bucks.
On the other hand, if your travel emergencies call for a […]
If you’re flying and want to get some peace and quiet, maybe even some sleep on your flight, the best way to do it is to block out everything around you. I don’t know about you but I just can’t sleep when I can hear a bunch of people talking, laughing, complaining, snoring, whatever.
The […]
Remember back in the 80’s (oops, did I just date myself?) everyone had those K-Way jackets, the ones that folded up into a little pouch that you could wear around your waist? This great backpack uses the same sort of idea. It’s a tiny little keychain, one so small you can attach it […]
The OverBoard Waterproof Gadget Cases are the perfect thing to pack with you if you’re planning on spending any of your vacation time out on the water. While a boating trip is a great time to take pictures, you don’t want to drop it over the side, never to be seen again. When […]
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If Canadians and Americans are planning to do a bit of driving around this Mother’s Day to visit their mom, take a moment to check out GasBuddy.com to get an idea of what the gas prices are like in your area and to see where gas is […]
Now this is what I call brilliant, because I still remember countless times that I watched in despair as my umbrella flipped inside out, breaking and leaving me drenched. The Gustbuster Umbrella is designed with a double canopy that allows the wind to blast through without flipping inside out.
We all want beautiful weather on […]
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