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Nov 30, 2015

12 Travel-Friendly Tech Gifts (video)

12 Travel-friendly Tech Gifts



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Nov 26, 2015

Top Travel Tech Gadgets Posts This Month

Top Travel Tech Gadgets Posts This Month


Must Have for Travel - Travel Insurance
http://traveltechgadgets.blogspot.com/2015/11/must-have-for-travel-travel-insurance.html

Aruba Vacation - Kids Gadgets and Accessories
http://traveltechgadgets.blogspot.com/2015/11/aruba-vacation-kids-gadgets-and_9.html

How to Keep Your Money Safe While Traveling
http://traveltechgadgets.blogspot.com/2015/11/how-to-keep-your-money-safe-while.html

New Cool Up-and-Coming Travel Gadgets - November
http://traveltechgadgets.blogspot.com/2015/11/new-cool-up-and-coming-travel-gadgets.html

Best Holiday Tech Gifts Ideas for Travel
http://traveltechgadgets.blogspot.com/2015/11/best-holiday-tech-gifts-ideas-for-travel.html



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Nov 23, 2015

Best Holiday Tech Gifts Ideas for Travel

Holiday Gifts Ideas for Travel

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Nov 19, 2015

New Cool Up-and-Coming Travel Gadgets - November

New Cool Up-and-Coming Travel Gadgets - November

Terrafugia TF-X Flying Car
A four-seat hybrid car that turns into a flying car. Can park in your garage, take it out and take off for work. It does not need a runway as it is capable of vertical lift off. Per the concept creators, the production of such a vehicle is about 10 years away. Though based on some recent technology and products in the air force, it could potentially be a reality around that time.
http://www.terrafugia.com/tf-x

Google is developing a system to detect if you’re a driver or passenger
phandroid.com/google-is-developing-a-system-to-detect-if-youre-a-driver-or-passenger

Fingerprint scanner bike lock
http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/you-can-finally-get-fingerprint-scanner-bike-lock.html
via Kickstarter.com

Bicycle for commuters - a folding electric bike can travel up to 40 miles on 1 charge
kickstarter.com/projects/227461008/gi-flybike-the-first-electric-bike-that-folds-in-o


Samsung's next big phone could have a screen that folds in half
http://mashable.com/2015/09/15/samsung-foldable-display-phone

These Headphones Transmit Sound Into Your Skull
http://www.iflscience.com/technology/bone-conducting-headphones

Google's New Project Is So Insanely Advanced It Will Blow You Away
mensxp.com/technology/latest/26366-googles-new-project-is-so-insanely-advanced-it-will-blow-you-away

Game-Changer: Genius Suitcase Has Built-In Shelves
http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/suitcase-turns-into-portable-dresser
via Shelfpack.com

Mercedes-Benz Digital Transformer
Mercedes-Benz Concept IAA Changes Shape As You Go Fast
http://www.gadgetify.com/mercedes-benz-concept-iaa/

AirPod - air-powered vehicle
http://interestingengineering.com/airpod/

Tesla's Model X SUV is finally here
http://www.wired.com/2015/09/tesla-model-x-suv-reveal-specs-price/

The revival of Concorde
telegraph.co.uk/luxury/travel/83904/concorde-flights-planned-to-resume-and-aircraft-proposed-for-display-in-london



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Nov 16, 2015

How to Keep Your Money Safe While Traveling

How to Keep Your Money Safe While Traveling

Minimize your wallet before you leave
Before every vacation I go through my every day wallet and takeout only the essentials that I would need for the trip, and those go into my travel wallet. Don’t take a big, thick wallet with you, a slim version would do much better. You won’t need the majority of your cards or other items, so clean out your wallet and leave the excess at home. That way, if something does happen to your wallet, you have far fewer things to worry about replacing.

Take at least two credit/debit cards with you and never keep them both in the same place. The reason here is diversification. If one goes missing, you still have the one stashed elsewhere.
Same applies for other belongings. Spread them out across multiple pockets. If you get struck by a pickpocket while out wandering around, it’s a bad move to have all of your stuff in one place. Wear clothing with multiple pockets and spread your stuff out among the pockets.

Leave photocopies of your documents at home where someone you trust can retrieve them.
This way you can call home to retrieve your card number and other information so that you can then verify it with customer service or authorities and either restore or cancel your accounts.


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Alert your credit card companies of your travel so they won’t decline charges and can properly identify instances of identity theft. This has happened to me in the past where I tried to use a credit card on vacation and it was declined due to suspicion of identity theft as it was flagged as an irregular charge in a new location. If you contact them in advance, they’ll change the settings on your account so that new charges don’t trigger an identity theft decline.

Protect your digital info
While traveling, try to avoid checking your bank balance and login into other sensitive sites. If you do have to connect and you are out and about, make sure the connection is safe. Free and/or public WiFi is often not secure. To make sure your information is safe use private virtual network, such as Private Internet Access, that will encrypt all of your internet traffic and protect your identity.

Use a money belt. A money belt is simply a pouch with a strap that goes around your waist. This pouch is kept under your clothing so that it’s unexposed and thus essentially impossible for pickpockets to access. You can easily access it by stepping into a bathroom and accessing it in a stall. It’s a great place to keep your credit cards and such; I usually keep my credit cards in there and just have a tiny amount of cash in an easy-to-access pocket. That cash is exposed to a bit more risk than the cash and cards in my money belt, but then it’s really convenient when I’m walking around a marketplace or strolling through a park. You get used to wearing it quickly and it's not uncomfortable.


Travel Document Organizer - Deluxe Money Belt with Rfid Blocking

Use an ATM locator to avoid bogus locations. Criminals will set up “fake” ATMs in order to scrape credit card and debit card numbers. They look just like real ATMs but simply won’t work once you’ve swiped your card and enter your PIN. That’s because the criminals already have your info, so there’s no reason to give you cash. How can you avoid that? Use the ATM locator program on your bank’s website to identify legitimate ATMs near you and stick with just those ATMs.
Only use ATMs inside of bank locations instead of sitting out in the open. Occasionally, criminals are able to modify ATMs and add “skimming” devices that allow the criminals to take your credit card or debit card number and PIN. This is much more likely to happen with standalone ATMs and much less likely inside of bank locations. So, if you’re in a new area, make the effort to use an ATM inside of a bank location if you need to withdraw cash.

Use a secure phone password and don’t store website passwords or credit card information on there. This is good advice anywhere, but it’s great advice when traveling. A smart criminal can figure out your password by studying the marks on the screen, so make your password as complex as reasonably possible while traveling. That way, they can’t get in quite as easily. More important than that, though, don’t keep important passwords or credit card information on your phone. If someone can buy stuff on your phone by just using the stored passwords, you’re begging for a problem if your phone is stolen.

Leave expensive gadgets at home unless absolutely necessary. You probably don’t need your laptop while traveling, so why take it? Will you really use that SLR camera, or will you likely just leave it in the hotel room each day? If you’re not going to use it, don’t take it. It just becomes another thing to keep track of and another thing that can potentially get stolen. Use minimal gadgets. I use just my smartphone when traveling for everything – no need to take a SLR for family vacation pictures!

Carry a dummy wallet. Pick up a cheap wallet, then put some of the “fake” credit cards that banks often mail you along with a few loose bills in there and keep it with you. It can prove to be a lifesaver when getting mugged, as you can pull out the fake wallet and hand it over to the mugger. It can also be a good pickpocket deterrent as they may just grab the fake wallet and leave you alone.

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Nov 12, 2015

Travel News - Gadget Related - November

Travel News - Gadget Related - November

What to Look For in a Travel Mouse
http://traveltech.about.com/od/Accessories/fl/What-to-Look-For-in-a-Travel-Mouse.htm

9 Travel-Friendly Toys For Holiday Gifts
http://www.familiesgotravel.com/2015/10/9-travel-friendly-toys-for-holiday-gifts/

The Best All-Around Headphones For Travelers: A Review Of The Bose QuietComfort 20
http://foxnomad.com/2015/11/03/the-best-all-around-headphones-for-travelers-a-review-of-the-bose-quietcomfort-20/

Travel Photography Products Roundup: Pack the Gear to Get the Shot
http://herpackinglist.com/2015/11/travel-photography-products-roundup/

Top Five Holiday Travel Apps
http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2015/11/03/holiday-travel-apps/

An In-Depth Review of the Fitbit Charge HR for Travelers
http://toomanyadapters.com/review-fitbit-charge-hr-travelers/




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Nov 9, 2015

Aruba Vacation - Kids Gadgets and Accessories

Aruba Vacation - Kids Gadgets and Accessories


This was our kid's first long trip as mentioned in the first post of the series (Aruba - First Family Trip South - Summer Continued). Overall, the trip was a success. So much so that we just booked our next one that will be in the start of the new year.
In packing for the trip, her luggage space outweighed both of ours. Besides clothes and shoes, she also was bringing toys, food, drinks, carriage, and multitude of gadgets to keep her entertained.

Backpack with a leash
Not only did this little pack contain all of the goodies that would be easily accessible to her during the flight, it came in very handy at the airport as well. It also helped that she liked wearing it. Quite a difference from the animal version we originally got. This one had very stiff straps and they were rubbing and hurting her. Brica By-my-side Safety Harness Backpack has soft padded straps, comfy and breathable design and is light.

Inside the backpack there was
- light up ball with unique shape that prevents it from rolling away
- small travel books
- kids camera that shows different image upon click
- stuffed animal
- and washable crayons

Refresh-a-Baby Water Bottle Adapter
Easily replaceable tops for bottles. Genius. Instead of bringing with us multiple baby bottles from which our kiddo still drinks milk, that take up a lot of space within the bags, we brought these small packable tops. They can fit on just about any plastic bottle that we might buy anyhow to drink water. And we would be able to recycle it instead of tossing out by pouring milk in there and for kid to able to sip at their own pace from it.

Drawing Travel Board


Headphones
After seeing reviews on multiple kid travel blogs and reading through reviews on amazon.com, we got her the Kidz Gear Wired Headphones. These are very light, and comfortable on the head. As you can see I tried them on too. They are easily adjustable to quite a few head sizes. They also come with a chord that can limit the maximum value to safeguard toddlers ears. They had great sound. Much better than the cheap earbuds or the ones offered (sold) on the plane.

Sunglasses

Water bottle
Stephen Joseph Owl Stainless Steel Water Bottle - This water bottle is made for toddler. Gives them independence to drink by themselves. They can imitate adults when drinking from a bottle. And it has a top that closes completely to prevent spills in addition to the cap that keeps it clean.

Rash guard shirts
Kiddo was swimming in these almost the entire time. They kept her protected from the direct sunlight since they have 100% UV protection. The shirts also kept her warm on the beach since they dried quickly. It also meant putting on less sunscreen as not as much of her skin was exposed while we swam or played on the beach.

Water/beach shoes
While we wore ours only in the water to be able to walk on the ocean floor covered with rocks, she wore hers on the beach to keep her feet safe from various shells, rocks, and other things in the sand.

Phone preloaded with cartoons and games
Before leaving on vacation, we preloaded our phone with several gigabytes of cartoons and educational games and videos. It was a life and sanity saver during eating out and other times of toddler hysterics. During the stay we did not have WiFi and did not take the phone off of airplane mode as to not incur any roaming charges. We still were able to use it for entertainment as well as a notebook.

Phone holder
This little accessory was irreplaceable while using the phone at meals and we were very glad we took it with us. The phone stayed off the table in the right position for viewing and accessing controls. The holder folds up flat and is very light to just throw in our bag with all the rest of the stuff.

Sand Toys
Two buckets filled with sand toys were the unexpected, yet very helpful, babysitter on the beach. Once out of the water, the kiddo would play with them for at least half hour if not more. This gave us some time to arrange beach accessories, sit back, relax and sometimes even read our Kindles.

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Nov 2, 2015

Must Have for Travel - Travel Insurance

Must Have for Travel - Travel Insurance

"May the odds be ever in your favor" when you travel.
But if they happening to not favor you, travel insurance is very helpful

Why you need Travel Insurance
No one cares more about your money and well being than you do. There are good deals and times to splurge and there the other times when you should save. Travel insurance, as we have found out first hand, is essential for a trip. While you spend some upfront, this precaution will save you lots of headache, as well as money, later on.

It will only take one incident or accident to clarify the importance of being insured in a foreign country. You never know what will happen once you are there. The truth about getting injured overseas can really hurt

Travel advisories for other countries can be found here

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Should I Buy Travel Insurance? What does it cover?

Trip Cancellation – protects you in the event that you might need to cancel the trip. There are quite a number of reasons that this might happen, but the most common is sickness, injury, or death. There are plenty of stories of unforeseen circumstances that prevent folks from taking off.

Trip Interruption – this is similar to trip cancellation, but in this case, you are already on the trip and for one reason or other, have to leave. This can be due to tour provider changes, weather, or health reasons such as sickness or injury. Trip interruption insurance will protect your investment for a variety of reasons.

Trip Delay/Missed Connection – a snow storm has just dumped 2 feet of snow and your flight is cancelled. You are going to miss the ship’s departure.

Loss Baggage/Baggage Delay – If you have ever had your bags end up in different location than you are or just thought they might have, you know the feeling and the headache of missing luggage. The hassle and potential financial loss is huge. Not only would have to buy all the things you need again, but now you are paying double and spending your vacation time worrying about it. This type of insurance reimburse you for the things that are now missing, so that you don’t have to go out and pay to replace everything all by yourself. One note of caution though. Some travel insurance policies limit the amount they pay out on each specific item. So, if you’re travelling with an expensive camera, it is a good idea to insure it separately.

Emergency Accident/Sickness Medical Expense – have an accident, and need medical attention? This will protect your financial loss. An absolute must when traveling overseas.

Emergency Medical Evacuation/Repatriation – if you’re unable to get the medical attention you need, this will reimburse you for the airline flights, and necessary medical attention to get you from one place to another.

Travel Assistance & Concierge – if something happens, you pick up the phone and someone will walk you through your particular issue.






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How to Choose Travel Insurance

I found a great explanation and things to look for when shopping for travel insurance on Bootsnall blog: bootsnall.com/articles/15-07/travel-insurance.html
And one from REI: rei.com/learn/expert-advice/travel-insurance.html

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How to Avoid Travel-Insurance Gotchas
smartertravel.com/here-how-to-avoid-travel-insurance-gotchas.html

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Nov 1, 2015

How Daylight Saving Time Is Like Jet Lag

How Daylight Saving Time Is Like Jet Lag

Daylight Saving Time (United States) 2015 end on Sunday, November 1

5 Ways To Recover from Jet Lag/Daylight Saving Time:

1 – Exercise
2 – Keep The Lights On
3 – Sip Something Soothing
4 – Limit Screen Time Before Bed
5 – Create A Bedtime Ritual

Check out the article How Daylight Saving Time Is Like Jet Lag And 5 Ways To Recover on TheTravelBite.com that has these great tips in full detail






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