It’s that time of year when we start thinking about what to get family and friends for the holidays. If your loved one is a traveler, there’s seemingly no limit to great gift giving ideas. Luggage Luggage is a great gift idea even for the little ones on your list. I decided earlier in the year to get my three-year-old
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This computer is a laptop and a tablet!
I just discovered a great new computer! The HP Envy x360 laptops are 2-in-1 devices that can transfer from a laptop to a tablet in seconds. HP Envy Highlights Featuring Windows 10, it brings back the start menu from Windows 7 and new features, like the Edge Web browser that lets you markup Web pages on your screen. The full
What’s New for Spring Break and Summer Travel?
Like every travel writer I spend a lot of time planning my adventures. Right now I am planning a trip to Egypt in April, and a marathon 3,500-mile solo road trip in May and June. Along with my planning comes the desire to have the right “accessories” for every situation. Road Trip In addition to plenty of audiobooks to
Ideas for the Traveler on your Holiday Gift Giving List
It’s that time of year when we all start to think about the holidays; baking, decorating and shopping. Shopping can be pretty easy though if someone on your gift list is a traveler. There are so many gift choices from focusing on the memories to choosing something practical. The memories Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland offers an amazing array of travel-related Christmas
Change How You Charge
I like to brag about new products as they come on the market if they’ll help travelers. I just became acquainted with the Samsung Fast Charge Portable Battery Pack and I think it will be a real asset to anyone who is on the move for business or pleasure. You don’t have to just use the cable and charger
Cujo – Your WiFi’s New Best Friend
If you’re like me, you have a lot of devices connected to your internet router all the time: an Apple TV, Roku, smart phone, laptop, printer and video game systems. And that’s just in my home. Other people have WiFi connected scales, toothbrushes, lighting systems, refrigerators, door bell, baby monitors and more. Every time you add a new WiFi connected
Finding the right packing accessories to fit your next Adventure
Every trip poses a new set of circumstances. How long are you going to be gone? Are you flying? Will you need your passport? What about security? I recently returned from a trip to South Africa. I used my new suitcase which was fantastic. It made it through airline abuse without a scratch. The downside was it was a little
Luggage to withstand airline handling
I travel a lot; usually one international destination a month. So I am always on the lookout for the very best in packing tools — the right luggage, packing cubes, RFID totes and so forth. My beautiful hard-sided luggage was, shall we say, a little mistreated by several airlines this past year. With each trip, little by little, cracks began
What is RFID? Protecting yourself from identity theft
RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) uses electromagnetic fields to identify and track information attached to objects including credit cards and passports. Although it has been around for years, its relatively new use is identity and digital theft. RFID skimming enables information from RFID-based smart cards to be read and duplicated. Many companies are making and selling wallets, purses, backpacks, passport case, luggage
Gifts for the traveler on your Christmas list
Ho, ho, ho…it’s that time of year again! The big question is always what to give friends and family. Well, if someone is an active or armchair traveler, here are a few ideas. Gifts Packing cubes, organizers and luggage: I think one of the most stressful parts of planning any trip is packing. Over the years it has helped me