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Jul 21, 2016
Travel News - Gadget Related - July
Travel News - Gadget Related - July
Amazon's Kindle Gets Slender for Beach Season
- It is thinner and lighter - 6.7 x 4.7 x 0.35 inches; 5.6 ounces
- Comes in black or white
- Will feature 512MG of RAM (up from 256MG
- Built-in Bluetooth audio support
- All Kindles will get
Jul 20, 2016
Biggest News in Travel Since Luggage Fees
Biggest News in Travel Since Luggage Fees
Newly passed air travel legislation is ‘an amazing win for consumers’
Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Bill has been approved by Congress and this legislation would create:
More information on the Bill here: http://www.wsj.com/articles/senate-passes-faa-reauthorization-bill
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Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Bill (pdf)
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Newly passed air travel legislation is ‘an amazing win for consumers’
Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Bill has been approved by Congress and this legislation would create:
a rule that directs the transportation secretary to establish a policy to allow children under age 13 “to be seated in a seat adjacent to the seat of an accompanying family member over the age of 13” at no additional cost.
a rule to require airlines to promptly and automatically refund “any ancillary fees” paid for checked baggage if it is delivered later than 12 hours after the arrival of a domestic flight or 15 hours for an international flight.
More information on the Bill here: http://www.wsj.com/articles/senate-passes-faa-reauthorization-bill
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Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Bill (pdf)
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Jul 18, 2016
Travel Gadget Review - Large Beach Umbrella
Travel Gadget Review - Large Beach Umbrella
This is not a little sun umbrella that you can stroll around with. It is the kind you can set up and sit under in a chair.
However, it is not as heavy or bulky as you would think. It weighs 9 pounds and folds up into a slick, long, line that is easy to swing on the shoulder with built-in strap on the case.
We have been considering getting an umbrella awhile ago and have been doing research. And in researching beach umbrellas, we can across a beach tent for kids. So instead of an umbrella, we purchased the tent for our kiddo. It has been a hit and life and skin saver for the family. Read here how we have used it on trips to Aruba and Dominican Republic as well as on the local beach.
However, the tent is only for the little one, adults got left out in the scorching sun. Hence for our local trips to the beach, we needed a shade of our own.
Related:
Family Trip to DR - What To Pack
What To Pack For Vacation With An Infant
Why good to have on a trip:
- Easy to transport
- Unfolds easily just like a regular umbrella
- Comes with all the accessories and gadgets to keep down in the sand and with wind blowing
- Roomy for a family
- Has ventilation windows
- Can be used as a tent or
- Free standing, mushroom type
- Easy to collapse
Con: It does weight 9 pounds, so while it is the same operation as regular umbrella, you have to make sure to support it and works best with 2 people
Sound-off: What do you think? Let us know below
This is not a little sun umbrella that you can stroll around with. It is the kind you can set up and sit under in a chair.
However, it is not as heavy or bulky as you would think. It weighs 9 pounds and folds up into a slick, long, line that is easy to swing on the shoulder with built-in strap on the case.
We have been considering getting an umbrella awhile ago and have been doing research. And in researching beach umbrellas, we can across a beach tent for kids. So instead of an umbrella, we purchased the tent for our kiddo. It has been a hit and life and skin saver for the family. Read here how we have used it on trips to Aruba and Dominican Republic as well as on the local beach.
However, the tent is only for the little one, adults got left out in the scorching sun. Hence for our local trips to the beach, we needed a shade of our own.
Related:
Family Trip to DR - What To Pack
What To Pack For Vacation With An Infant
Why good to have on a trip:
- Easy to transport
- Unfolds easily just like a regular umbrella
- Comes with all the accessories and gadgets to keep down in the sand and with wind blowing
- Roomy for a family
- Has ventilation windows
- Can be used as a tent or
- Free standing, mushroom type
- Easy to collapse
Con: It does weight 9 pounds, so while it is the same operation as regular umbrella, you have to make sure to support it and works best with 2 people
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Jul 14, 2016
The Unexpected Side-effects of Pokemon Go
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The Unexpected Side-effects of Pokemon Go
How to get Free Pokémon Go Coins:
cnet.com/how-to/how-to-get-pokecoins-for-free-in-pokemon-go
eurogamer.net/articles/pokemon-go-coins-how-to-get-pokecoins
ign.com/wikis/pokemon-go/How_to_Get_Coins
forbes.com/sites/davidthier/theres-one-way-to-get-free-pokecoins-in-pokemon-go
Update: Pokemon Go is now available on the Apple Watch. Also coming soon to the game are Pokémon trading and player-versus-player battles, plus several new creatures.
Pokemon Go is nothing like the original game you might remember from the '90s. It's a free mobile game that lets you see Pokemon with your phone via augmented reality in the real world.
It is the hottest game out right now. And it is causing people to travel more. And even, exercise more.
As part of the game you walk around town, the park, the mall, your workplace until you find a Pokemon. Then, you try to catch it. You can get extra PokéBalls and other extras by visiting your local PokéStop. These are tagged using the phone's GPS. Your avatar gets marked in the current position on a simplified version of what is essentially Google Maps. And then you see the locations of the stops and Pokemon within your vicinity.
The players of the game are getting on their skateboards, bikes, buses, and trains and getting around their towns and beyond to locate their next Pokemon.
Though all this traveling while playing the game does raise some concerns and as Pokemon Go website says:
"For safety's sake, never play Pokémon GO when you're on your bike, driving a car, riding a hoverboard, or anything else where you should be paying attention, and of course never, wander away from your parents or your group to catch a Pokémon."
By walking around and getting on bikes and such, folks are also getting exercise with some side-effects..soreness:
My legs are sore from too much pokemon go— Beefy Doom (@WinnerOfLife7) July 9, 2016
pokemon go is making me so sore from walking— Casey Moreta (@CaseyMoreta) July 10, 2016
I think my legs are really sore because I've been walking more than usual. #PokemonGO— jayxlioness (@jayxlioness) July 11, 2016
See more of similar tweets collection on Gizmodo: Sore Legs Become Pandemic As Pokémon Go Players Accidentally Get Exercise
Update: There are now some statistics available on how Pokemon GO got more people to travel IRL.
The company behind the game, Niantic, said that it drove more than $249 million in tourism revenue for the cities on its event list.
You can't catch 'em all with an old phone. Get one that can:
Travel Gear for Your Pokémon Go Adventure:
Update: Nintendo released Pokémon Go Plus wearable, which is a gadget that lets you catch Pokemon in the wild with a simple click of a button. You don't even have to take out your phone. It pairs with your phone via Bluetooth and can be attached to belt, pocket or strap, and also comes with a lanyard bracelet. Pokémon Go Plus notifies you of the appearance of a Pokémon nearby—using an LED and vibration
Because of its constant connection to data and GPS networks, cell service, and camera, Pokémon GO is a major power drainer for your phone. Anker PowerCore Charger is a compact solution to this problem, get one to keep the game going.
While you are doing all the walking might as well keep track of your progress and activity with Fitbit Charge HR
Protect your phone, and your game, from accidental bumps, falls and spills with Lifeproof FRE iPhone 6/6s Waterproof and Shock Proof Case
Essentials for everyone's favorite app
Google Maps now has a ‘Catching Pokémon’ feature in Timeline
Is Pokemon the Coolest New Tour Guide in Town?
Is your phone/tablet/computer open to hacking? Protect the ones you love with a PIA VPN service for safe and secure Web Browsing: VPN for Android VPN for iOS
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