Archive for Category: "Travel Gadgets"
Slideshow: Hot New Travel Technology for 2012
As you’re finishing up your last-minute Christmas shopping, we’re rounding up the hot new travel technology you’ll want to have on your trips in 2012. Check out what’s new to the market from cameras to portable chargers and more. Check out more travel technology in our Gadgets & Gear section and Phil Baker’s 2011 Travel [...]
Travel Tip: Getting Around the 3-1-1 Rule
Believe it or not, the TSA has continued to implement the ridiculous liquid ban on airplanes. But with necessity being the mother of invention, manufacturers are coming up with creative ways to get around that 3-ounce rule. Ever heard of chewable toothpaste? A company called Lush Cosmetics makes a chewable tablet that not only saves [...]
International Travel Gadget Reviews: Phones, Wi-Fi, GPS
Mixing a vacation with field-testing technology can be a risky proposition, but our gadget guy Phil Baker braves the dead-zones to offer his pick for the new phones, GPS and other devices worthy of being included in your carry-on. I just returned from a vacation to France, where I accompanied my wife who performed in [...]
Make Travel Exercise Fun Again With These Gadgets
What are your excuses when it comes to avoiding exercise? No time, no energy, and no motivation? When you think about it, all those excuses usually boil down to one thing: For many of us, exercise is No Fun. Well, we’re bringing the fun back into exercise with portable travel gadgets that get your blood [...]
Don’t Leave Home Without ‘Em: Top Travel Accessories
A few weeks ago, technology and gadget guy Phil Baker attended MacWorld and CES to check out some of the latest innovations on the market. Here’s his report on some of the top tech for travelers. Scores of companies were showing all sorts of accessories for the home, office and car. They were striving to [...]
Practical or Nonsensical? Travel Gadgets for Your Health & Safety
For many travelers, heading out on the road is something to look forward to, and something to enjoy. But when an emergency arises, it easily—and quickly—can become the worst of times. Think like a Boy Scout and be prepared with one of these travel gadgets geared toward protecting your health and safety on the road. [...]
The Top 10 Multi-Time Zone Watches for Luxury Travelers
With international travel on the rise and more business being done across different time zones, more fine watch brands are offering models with a multiple or second time zone function. Here are my favorites based on personal experience. No, I don’t own them all, but I’ve owned some of them and have tried them all. [...]
MacBook Air: Travel-Friendly Computing?
Gadget guy Phil Baker checked out MacWorld in San Francisco last week, where he reviewed Steve Jobs’ latest innovation—the MacBook Air. Read on to find out his take on the ultra-compact notebook, and whether travelers will benefit from this upcoming release. I’ve used ultra-compact notebooks for years. I switched to a MacBook as my primary [...]
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