The printer is an all-in-one system which allows you to copy, scan, and print – including ultra hi-def photo printing which is what you want if you’ve taken photos of special places on your trips. The Artisan 700 can print photos as quickly as ten seconds each, which is impressive to say the least – certainly better than the old days when you had to drop your film off and come back two days later for the prints!

There are plenty of bonus features on the Artisan 700 which make it a great printer. If you print directly from your camera card, you can use the large LCD to preview the photos and even do auto-correction basics directly at the printer, giving you the best possible images. And if you’d like to back up your photos to a CD, it allows for professional quality CD and DVD printing, so you can personalize the label.

I think my biggest pet peeve with electronics is all the wires tangling everywhere, so one of my favorite things about the Artisan 700 is the fact that it comes with built-in Wi-Fi. There’s one lone wire to plug it in for power, but that’s it – no annoying cables running from your computer to the printer.

While testing the printer out, I scanned some photos and was able to retouch them, fixing tiny tears and faded areas, and I printed out several new photos, all of which were very professional looking. I also printed some documents (handy if you need to print out an itinerary for everyone in your travel group!) and used the very eco-friendly two-sided printing to cut down on paper use.

It also came with software that allows you to play around with your photos before printing, allowing you to try out special effects to make them stand out. If you’re not familiar with Photoshop or don’t own it, you’ll be thrilled to know that you can still edit and personalize your photos this way.

Overall, I can only give this printer positive reviews. It’s extremely easy to set up and to get it connected to your network via Wi-Fi. It’s also simple to use and very fast. My husband printed several things from his office down the hall and by the time he made the short walk out to the living room where I work and keep the printer, his documents and photos were already waiting for him. As a nice bonus, this is not your ugly, awkward, and clunky printer of years ago – this printer is sleek and attractive and I don’t mind having it set up in my living room where visitors will see it. When we had a group of friends over for a party this past weekend I made sure to show them the Artisan 700 and when one mentioned needing to buy a new printer I immediately recommended this one.

For a suggested retail price of $199, you really can’t go wrong by choosing the Epson Artisan 700. If you’re in the market for a printer so that you can enjoy beautiful prints of your vacation photos as well as the general handiness of a good printer, I definitely recommend that you go check this one out at your local computer/electronics store. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

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Although I didn’t have any flights to take, I did give it a test drive, so to speak, by bringing it on a long drive we took recently. Even though it was not a plane, I will definitely bring this kit with me when I hop a plane next summer for my sister’s wedding.

The pillow and blanket are both hypo-allergenic so they’re perfect for people who can’t use feather pillows or wool blankets. The pillow, while small, is soft and comfortable, and fits nicely behind your head. The fleece blanket is my favorite – I have to confess that I’ve used it since I tested it – I like to curl up with it on the couch at night because it’s just that soft. Many people have complained at the fact that their flights are chilly, and this would be perfect.

Because the pillow is small and the blanket folds up well, it fits into a nice little tote bag that can stow away easily in your carry-on bag.

I would definitely recommend it to anyone who travels frequently. It’s useful for any travel too – it would be just as cozy on a long train ride or bus ride.

Aside from purchasing it through the CleanRest website, the kit will also be available at both Bed, Bath, and Beyond and at Walmart.

(Photo is mine)

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