Geeky Traveller

Here’s something I had never heard of before. We all know the most common reason for someone to take Viagra, and it’s got nothing to do with airplane travel. But apparently, there’s been a little bit of buzz about how Viagra, besides its obvious use, can help treat jet lag in travelers.
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No, really. People are using Viagra to treat jet lag!
It’s still being disputed and experts still suggest you’d be better off trying other things like getting outside for fresh air or ingesting a bit of caffeine, …read more

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Back when talk began about allowing passengers to use their cell phones during specific flight times, there was quite an uproar. Most people were extremely unhappy about the idea of being trapped thousands of feet in the air in a giant tube, stuck beside some idiot who would sit and have a fight with their husband or wife back home, all because they’re allowed a cell phone.
Would you be so agitated by it that you’d use a cell phone jammer? This T1000 (ahh, Terminator 2 references, gotta love it) will block all cell phone signals within a ten-foot …read more

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I figured this is great timing since it’s the weekend and people are maybe looking to celebrate the end of the corporate work week with a little road trip and maybe a few beers (not together folks – drive safely!).
If you’re going to be in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Chicago at any point and you’re feeling like saving some money, check out MyOpenBar.com.
The site works by letting you know which venues are currently giving out free food, free drinks, or both. It’s all reader-submitted and they share descriptions and ratings, letting you know exactly …read more

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Here’s one of those things that sounds like it should be convenient but it’s also a bit scary. The Wallet MediCard allows you to essentially carry your medical history in your pocket. It’s a wallet sized USB Flash Card and you can carry everything you might ever need for any medical situation.

This, on the one hand, sounds really convenient. If you’re traveling, you can have all your records anywhere you go in case of the horrible chance that you get ill or injured while you’re away from home.
But it’s a lot of sensitive information being carried around …read more

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From the “no WAY” files – let’s say you’re hitting Cancun or Punta Cana right smack dab in the middle of Spring Break and you want to party it up without the hassle of fighting your way through the crowds to get to the bar. Or maybe you’re so comfortable on the beach that you can’t even will yourself ot flop into the pool and float over to the swim-up bar.
What is a thirsty vacationer to do?

Get the Dram Sandal by Reef. While it looks like your average pair of flip-flops, a tiny plug in the sole comes …read more

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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 more in the way of naked girls dancing on poles, you may find yourself wanting to try out Nudar. The site allows you to use your GPS (check the site for compatibility) to find adult clubs across the US. You can set it …read more

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How green do you want to be when you head out on your road trip? Green enough to drive around in this solar powered car from Taiwan? It’s roughly $24K, and that gives you a fairly unattractive vehicle without doors (hello, safety issue?). While it will run under solar power, the battery only gives you about three hours for night time driving. That might be okay if you’re planning to check into a motel for the night, but I wouldn’t want to be stuck on a dark highway somewhere because the battery died out 15 minutes …read more

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Air France and OnAir have teamed up to make in-flight mobile phone service a possibility on international flights. With the service, passengers can send and receive SMS, send and receive email, and during the second trial phase they can make and receive calls as well.
They made mention of the service “being regulated to maintain passengers’ comfort and well-being” but I’m not entirely sure what that means and what the regulation will be.
According to Slashphone:
“At the end of the six-month trial, Air France will examine the feedback and comments made by customers to determine whether to launch this …read more

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Now here’s something I’d love your opinion on!

This looks like a fairly typical cell phone, yes? However, it’s also something that can be used for your own protection, and I could see it being marketed towards people who enjoy solo travel, especially women. Although it doesn’t actually function as a cell phone, it does come with a built-in 12 LED flashlight and a holster and batteries. However, the big question mark is the fact that it’s also a 900,000-volt stun gun. You can carry it and look like anyone else with a phone, but if you’re …read more

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