Geeky Traveller

For those of you who are unaware, I’m Canadian, and this is our Thanksgiving weekend. Technically, it’s on Monday, but most people celebrate on the Sunday with a big family dinner, so on behalf of Geeky Traveller, I wish all my fellow Canadians a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Luckily for me, my holiday didn’t involve any stressful travel since my parents came to me on Saturday and our Sunday dinner is at my in-laws’ just around the corner. However, for those of you who may have had to do a road trip or even a hop on a plane, I …read more

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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, usually even some basic phrases if language is a consideration.
The problem with them, however, is that they’re not particularly convenient. They’re fun to flip through when you’re sitting at home on your couch in the planning stages, but who wants to actually go sight-seeing …read more

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My fabulous blog network, b5media, has recently launched another blog in the travel channel – this one will feature a lot of great travel products that might be of interest to you. Unlike Geeky Traveller, the Travel Product Blog won’t just give you the geeky tech side of travel ease, so even if you or someone you know isn’t too tech-inclined, you’ll be sure to find something awesome and useful over there.
Do drop by and check it out!

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I wouldn’t exactly classify this as a gadget, but it’s almost as much fun as one! Minimus is a very handy website for people who travel – they offer mini travel-sized version of all kinds of products that you might want to bring with you, wherever you’re going. After all, no one wants to lug around full-sized anything in their luggage if it can be avoided.
There’s the obvious, such as miniature toothpaste and shampoo. However, you can get pain medication, cereal, soap, and you can even pick up an entire kit of things you might need. …read more

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