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PSA Alert: Anker is recalling Anker PowerCore 10000 charger. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has determined that it may not meet current mandatory or voluntary safety standards.
This sucks. We have two of these and many other Anker products. More info

Feb 1, 2012

10 Best Travel Quotes

10 Best Travel Quotes:



1. “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” – Mark Twain

2. “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” – St. Augustine

3. “Don’t tell me how educated you are, tell me how much you traveled.” – Mohammed

4. “I love to travel, but hate to arrive.” – Albert Einstein

5. “People don’t take trips – trips take people.” – John Steinbeck

6. “I travel light. I think the most important thing is to be in a good mood and enjoy life, wherever you are.” - Diane von Furstenberg

7. “Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” - Andre Gide

8. “I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.” - Susan Sontag

9. "Tourists don't know where they've been, travelers don't know where they're going." - Paul Theroux

10. “Take only memories, leave nothing but footprints.” - Chief Seattle quotes




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Jan 19, 2012

10 Great Travel Gadgets for Kids

10 Great Travel Gadgets for Kids:

1. MobiGo Touch Learning System
- a great little gaming system for little hands, with both a touch screen and a real Querty keyboard, plus no little parts to get lost. Kids can use the touch screen and also type letters on the keyboard. Both educational and fun.

2. Fisher Price Kid-Tough Digital Camera
- Have a young photographer in the family? This kid-friendly camera is great for travel. They can take as many shots as they want or until ran out of available space. Camera stores over 2,000 pictures and has 256 MB built-in memory. As the name implies, this digital camera is built to take a drop or two or more and keep on going.

3. V.Reader
- The V.Reader Animated Ebook System is like a kiddie Nook with animated stories, learning games and an easy-to-use touch screen. Now they can read like grown ups, or at least look like it. Plus no multiple books to drag with you as you travel as the V.Reader comes with small cartridges, has a USB port and SD memory card slot for expansion. It features a sturdy plastic body with see-through plastic screen cover for durable

4. LeapPad Explorer
- It's a tablet built for kids and for learning. Includes a library of 100+ cartridge games, apps, digital books, videos and flash cards. Has a built-in camera & video recorder, 5" touch screen for use with finger or included stylus. And comes with 2GB of memory, enabling it to host a robust suite of apps including: innovative book apps that provide a fully interactive, cinematic reading experience with word-by-word support and state-of-the-art gameplay; a Story Studio to combine art, audio and writing; Art, Animation and Photo studios to inspire imaginations. Software includes broad curriculum such as reading, mathematics, science, geography, art, music, language and culture, health and more. Plus, skill levels automatically adjust the challenge to match each child's pace and remember progress from game to game and book to book. (via leapfrog.com)

5. Ultimate Ears Earphones for Children
- To keep the beeps and other noises from above gadgets to a minimum, headphones are a must-have gadget when traveling with kids. These ones are specifically designed for children. They have a built in volume control that limits any music source by up to 40% and the ear cushions fit comfortably to create a seal. This means kids don't have to crank the volume to focus on their music, movies, or games, therefore protecting their ears.

6. Uniden Walkie Talkies
- easy to carry and pack, making them a must-have for travel families.
They’re rechargeable, too—and can run up to 10 hours on a single charge. Stay in touch no matter where you are… up to 15 miles away!

7. Travel Chess and Backgammon Game
- On the road cannot always plug-in or just want to unplug, board games are a great stand-by.

8. Advanced Alarm Child Locator
- With this transmitter fitted you will be alerted automatically by a loud chirping noise as soon as your child wanders out-of-range by approximately 30 feet/10 metres. Perfect for busy places such as airports, festivals, new cities or anywhere where you or your child might get distracted. Can easily be fitted to your child's wrist, footwear, clothing or bag. Locate your child with the push of a button long life batteries already installed and ready for immediate use. This gadget is water and shock resistant.

9. Mini-Laptop/Netbooks or portable DVD player
- Kids can have fun playing games, writing, drawing, or watching movies or shows. If you are able to obtain Wi-fi during the trip, they can also play on their favorite sites.

10. iPad
For a bit older kids, iPad might be a great idea as it can replace both gadgets above and also games systems, books, and music players. And here also earphones come in handy.
ColorStudio HD app for iPad is a great companion. It is a high-tech coloring book, where kids can use marker, crayon, pencil and paint brush to draw that also has animated characters, music, sound and visual effects that bring scenes to life.

For more kids travel gear visit: Kids Travel Gadgets

How do you keep your kids or yourself entertained while traveling? Let us know below


What others are saying about Travel Gadgets for Kids:
Travel Gadgets for Families by USAToday Travel

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Jan 16, 2012

Cruising the Bahamas..in Parkas!

Article first published as Cruising the Bahamas...in Parkas! on Technorati:
As I eluded a couple of posts ago, we went on a week-long cruise to the Bahamas. While we sailed from the chilly East Coast, we were looking forward to some warm rays of sun on the Islands of the Bahamas. Well, we got about a day of warm sun. The rest of the time the temperatures were at around mid 50s.
The scene kind of looked like this when we got off the boat on the 2nd day in port in Nassau:

a bit of photo editing here as was 
not able to get the picture of actual cruisers ;)















Though we did get to enjoy a beautiful day in Port Canaveral, Florida and half a day in Nassau. My wife had her camera along of course and you can view some of the pictures in the Bahamas Cruise album.

photos by Svetik Photography

A new travel companion for this trip was the camera bag Lowepro Passport Sling Camera Bag. This bag fit the DSLR perfectly in it. Even with the new larger lens that wife just got. (For photo enthusiasts, the lense is Sigma 18-250mm). Moreover, it also fits cables, water bottle, snacks, keys, wallet, and a light shirt. It is versatile enough to use as a day bag when it’s not packed with camera and other travel gear. It looks like a regular over the shoulder bag. Which is great as it does not announce to all that there is a camera in there. Without opening it up and looking inside you would not even know its a camera bag. We also put in it while on the trip a collection of travel gadgets such as the point-and-shoot camera, watch, chargers, batteries, and flash memory cards. The camera compartment is a padded bucket that is removable and also comes with a small pocket for memory cards. The outside of the bag has pockets and dividers that will keep your cell phone, pens, sunglasses, and other useful travel accessories organized and easily accessible. And just in case you over stuff the bag with all this, there is a zipped up expansion to make the bag larger to accommodate.

The smartphone has become almost an obvious travel gadget. A lot of the folks had one with them, even though we did not have service most of the trip. They were sharing photos, making notes and contacts, and playing games. Both kids and adults.

While it is not exactly a tech gadget, though some of these are packed with quite a bit of latest manufacturing technology, I realized the sunglasses are definitely a must-have travel gadget. Especially, if you are traveling anywhere down south. On the first day on board of our cruise-liner we went to check out the ship and the deck before unpacking. It was a nice day outside and quite sunny. Since my sunglasses were packed away, I had to squint to enjoy the views. Avoid strange photos and crow's feet, and protect your eyes, bring and wear sunglasses.

The usual suspects that we had on the trip:
- Canon PowerShot SX120IS
- Canon DSLR
- Joby Gorillapod
- Eneloop rechargeable batteries and charger
- newest must-bring gadget - iPhone

Did You Know?: 
Average (regular) temperature in Nassau, Bahamas in January is around 75 degrees.

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Jan 13, 2012

New Travel Gadget Find: Light my fire and my gadgets

BioLite CampStove - This stove cook your meals with nothing but the twigs you collect on your journey, eliminating the need for heavy, expensive, polluting petroleum gas. It’s quick to light, fast to boil and clean to use. It can also charge your gadgets. By converting heat from the fire into usable electricity, stoves will recharge your phones, lights and other gadgets while you cook dinner. BioLite



Why good to have on a trip:
- no need for fuel
- generates electricity
- charge your gadgets
- can be used as a campfire
- renewable resource


Victorinox SSD (solid state drive) - up to 1TB of high-speed storage crammed in a Swiss Army Knife. Announced recently at the CES, these sets come with various size drives (64GB, 128GB, 256GB, and 1TB versions). These drives offer read speeds as high as 220 megabytes per second and write speeds up to 120MB/s. The device supports USB 2.0 and 3.0 as well as SATA I and SATA II. Swiss Army knife also packs a sharp blade, a pair of teeny tiny scissors, a nail file and a screwdriver. The drive itself can be removed from the rest of the casing if necessary. Will be available around summer time.


Why good to have on a trip:
- great backup drive for travelers with large storage capacity
- smallest solid state drive
- feature a monochrome display (think Amazon Kindle) that shows available memory space
Victorinox blog

Victorinox Swiss Army Knives on Amazon

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Jan 12, 2012

Powered up backpack - travel charged up

PowerBag:

Designed with the busybody traveler in mind, these bags offer up a slew of styles, each packing an inbuilt rechargeable battery and device-specific cords to keep your power-hungry mobiles appropriately topped off.

Jan 10, 2012

Ten technology products that changed travel in 2011

Ten technology products that changed the way I traveled in 2011 article by Scott Carmichael on Gadling.com
2011 was a great year for Gadget lovers - the tech industry pushed out new products at an insane pace. As usual, a vast majority of said gadgets were borderline useless, but especially for the traveler, the year proved to be quite rewarding. ... Read More

Jan 6, 2012

TTG Goes Cruising and more

We went cruising this week to the Bahamas. A post about the trip and gadgets on board coming up ...
TravelTechGadgets Cruising

Jan 2, 2012

Top Gadgets of 1980s

Top Gadgets from the 80's

Only one of these would be good for traveling and that is the Sony Walkman. The original jogging tech companion.



Do you remember any of these? If you do, which ones did you have?
I played the Nintendo for a short while, and also really wanted and later got a Walkman (by Aiwa, do you remember them? :)
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Dec 30, 2011

No more loose gadgets or accessories

GRID-IT Gadgets Organizer:


 Why good to have on a trip:
- keeps travel gadgets and accessories of different shapes and sizes in one place
- versatile organization
- can hold smartphones, cameras, music players, cords, SD cards and other travel gear
- no more digging around your luggage for small gadgets or cords

Available on Amazon.com: Cocoon CPG10BK GRID-IT Organizer

 How do you keep your gadgets organized while traveling? Let us know below

Dec 29, 2011

Got new gadgets this holiday, now what...

Post-Holiday Tips and Gadgets:



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Dec 28, 2011

Most important pack when traveling

First aid kit is an essential pack of supplies that can be a difference between continuing a great vacation and not.

Smart Travel kit, is designed to support one or two people on an extended trip. The kit is essentially a well stocked medicine cabinet that you can take with you wherever you go. Weighing in at just over a pound, the Smart Travel comes packed with bandages, gauze, a thermometer, tweezers, medical tape, and much more. It also includes medications to treat a variety of stomach ailments, blisters, dehydration, fever, and other minor aches and pains.

Baby-proofing kit by Travel Tot is a great pack to have while traveling and home also. The easily packable kit comes complete with corner, outlet and doorknob covers, plus a cabinet lock, cord-wind up and other assorted gadgets. Other items included in the kit are: finger pinch guard, electrical outlet plug covers, foam corner guards, door knob cover, cord wind-up, sliding door lock, cabinet lock, multi-purpose straps, water thermometer, bandages, forehead thermometer, and “shhh, Travel-Tot sleeping” door hanger.

Why good to have on a trip:
- things happen
- keep all travelers on the go
- quick access and treatment of medical issues
- provide basic medical supplies to treat common ailments
- eliminate the need for trips to a pharmacy
- travel safe

Did You Know?:

Some things to pack in a first aid kit:
  • Prescription medications (with labels for use)
  • Band-aids
  • Antibacterial ointment
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Anti-diarrhea medicine
  • Antihistamine pills (for any allergic reactions)
  • Advil (or pain relief of choice)
  • Vitamins (you may be subsisting on cereal bars)
  • Nasal decongestant (will help relieve nasal pressure during flights)
  • Hydro-cortisone cream
  • Gauze All Purpose Dressings 
  • Scissors 
  • Tweezers 
  • Water 
  • Ice packs 
  • Flashlight

Dec 27, 2011

Happy Holidays to all!

Happy Holidays:

Whatever holiday you celebrate or wherever you are in the world Go Travel, Take a Gadgettm


Dec 22, 2011

Last Last-minute Travel Gift Ideas

Last-minute gifts are those that require little mulling over or research and can be grabbed and done with quickly. Here are some that fit perfectly:

Joby Gorillapod - bendy tripod that once connected to your camera’s tripod mount can be twisted around and secured to virtually any surface. We have used one on our trip to Cali (California Tripping) for some self-shots.

JBuds Noise-Reducing Ear Buds - for only 10 bucks, these are great in-ear headphones to take along on travel or anywhere you go.

Tweakers Portable Mini Lighted Speaker - palm-sized speakers deliver amazing sound from your laptop or MP3 player.

Pico key chain light - this little light runs for 15 hours and packs 10 lumens of light into a 30-foot beam.

Luggage Scale - every traveler flying anywhere would need one of these gadgets. They are great at weighing all of your suitcases to avoid fees and unnecessary hassle at the airport. I got a digital one of these as an early holiday present to replace an analog one, already weighted a bunch of things around the house, its that easy to use.

ZOMM Wireless Leash for Mobile Phones - A wireless leash, a speakerphone, and a personal safety device combined into one sleek device -connects to all Bluetooth enabled phones. Never misplace your phone again, ZOMM alerts you anytime your phone is more than 30 feet away.

Though the simplest last minute gifts that you cannot go wrong with in the last our are Gift Cards. They make great stocking stuffers and gifts that need to be there tomorrow. A lot of them can be sent by e-mail or overnight, printed out at home, and even posted on Facebook:

Amazon.com Gift Card - Don't know what to get your traveling buddy on the list or just ran out of time, this card makes a great holiday gift as they would be able to purchase just about anything they want with it at amazon.com. This gift card can even be used to get Android Apps.

iTunes gift card - music, movies, shows, and much more can be downloaded through iTunes. All sorts of entertainment for a larger variety of tastes.

Magellan's Gift Certificates - a great source of unique and useful travel products.



Holiday Air Travel Tips

TSA Holiday Travel Tips:




Did You Know?: 
One of the things discussed in the video is keeping your small valuables and accessories all in one place and not throw then into a bin. It is a great tip. And there is a great invention just for this purpose, a Scanner Bag. We have 2 of these ourselves which we have used on our trip to California as described in California Tripping. It is the size and look of a luggage tag, but it also expands into a bag to hold all your small gadgets, wallet, watch, and so on, in one place. And since it is attached to your carry-on, it is easy to grab and go once done with the security screening. Available GadgetDuck.com

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Dec 21, 2011

So that's where Batman gets all his high tech gadgets...


How to make good use of your car's unused plug

I have been looking to make the cigarette lighter in the car more useful. I have no use for it for its original indication.

Up until recently it only has been used to plug in the charging cable from the GPS. And once in a rare while to charge a phone. However, it did not seem enough. With more and more of today's gadgets using a variation of USB connections, the large plug is becoming outdated.

This is where my newest gadget comes in, the dual USB plug. The one I recently purchased and is already in the car's secondary cigarette lighter is Anker 24W Dual USB Car Charger PowerDrive. When I first find out about such a cool and useful gadget, I started my search for the best one available and a good price.

There were quite a few models listed on Amazon.com. Though after doing some comparisons two models stood out. They were similar in price, and most of the features. And at first glance, I could not pick between the two. But then I read more into their features. What separated the Anker USB charger for me from other dual USB car chargers was that it has twice as much juice as the competitor. I thought it was too good to be true, so I did some more digging and it was correct. This unit has 5 volts @ 1 amp per plug, while the other one offered 500 mA of power per each. More power to quickly charge my travel gadgets, yes, please. It also has built-in SmartFuse for circuit protection to keep the devices safe.


The car charger plug fits snugly into the outlet, not sticking out at all, and converts it into a quick charging USB port. Great for plugging in just about any gadget that you would take a long on a trip, be it a phone, tablet, or game that come with the USB adapters.

Why good to have on a trip:
- Charge several devices at once
- With 1 amp power per USB port, it has plenty of juice to charge most devices
- Works with iPod, iPhone, BlackBerry, cellular phones, MP3 players, PDAs and more
- Built-in SmartFuse for circuit protection
- Use your existing USB charging cables to charge most USB powered devices
- Space-saving design fits two USB ports into a compact device

Did You Know?:
Circuit protection devices are used to protect connectors from being damaged by the excess current caused by an overcurrent or short-circuit.

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Dec 17, 2011

Keep on Traveling Safe - Check the app, Pull out a Pen, and Drink Up

To follow up on my earlier post this week, There is a Travel App for That: Can I Drink the Water?, I have came across a very useful travel gadget that would go great with this app. Once you check if the water in the your destination is drinkable, it would be a great idea to have a portable water filter with you. Even if the place checks out for the most part, it is still better to be safe during travel since being far away from home, some things might not be as easily accessible. And eating contaminated food and drinking contaminated water can increase the risk of developing certain infectious diseases caused by germs such as Cryptosporidium, Giardia, Shigella, and norovirus, among others. Additionally, after an emergency, especially after flooding, drinking water may not be available or safe to drink for personal use. Not very fun facts when on vacation. That is why there are technologies that have been developed to more easily filter the water. These gadgets have become small and easy enough to use that they can be taken along on any trip. One of such gadgets is the SteriPEN, which purifies the water using ultraviolet (UV) light to disinfect it. Water filters have been shown to be the most effective interventions amongst all point-of-use water treatment methods. They allow you to clean liters of water to use in bottles or hydration packs. To operate it, simply turn it on, remove the protective cap and place it in a cup or bottle of water. Sensor prongs ensure the UV light won't turn on when the pen is not immersed, protecting your eyes from the UV radiation. While it good at removing harmful bacteria from the water, it is not going to remove any dirt or other small debris.

Why good to have on a trip:
- Get drinkable water no matter which side of the equator you are on
- Together with the Can I Drink the Water? app, keep travel safe
- light, small, easy to use

What others are saying:
Gear Review: SteriPEN Traveler 3-in-1 UV Water Purifier by TravelGearBlog
New SteriPEN Freedom: Smaller and USB Rechargeable! by PracticalTravelGear
Gadling gear review: SteriPen Freedom water purifier

Did You Know?:
Water Disinfection for Travelers Information

Dec 14, 2011

There is a Travel App for That: Can I Drink the Water?

Can I Drink the Water?

The last thing you want on a trip is for anything to interrupt the tours and excursions. So keep your travel safe with this interesting app from Two Steps Beyond. The app is location aware so you can quickly look up what the water supply is like nearby, wherever you are in the world. This especially comes in very handy when you are traveling to countries that are not known for their infrastructure. Mexico is one of the countries that most travelers have heard about the water quality. And most folks know to stay away from their tap water and make sure that drinks and ice are made with bottled water. Though there are quite a few other countries where the locals can drink the water as they are used to it, however this same water would do a number on unsuspecting tourists. Can I Drink the Water?icon has water quality information for over 200 countries. The information is compiled from official government resources, travel reports, and other documentation available to ensure that you travel safe and worry-free and are able brush your teeth and shower without any side effects.

 Did You Know?:
- Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.0 or later
- Available on iTunesicon and Android Market
- 51% of the profits from this app will be donated to Charity Water, dedicated to bringing clean water to developing countries.

Other cool travel apps:
ATM Huntericon - fast and easy for you to locate the closest ATM and MasterCard®PayPass™ accepting merchants. And because the ATM Hunter is location aware, there’s no need to input your address or current location, no matter where in the world you are.
iBeers Pro - definitive references for beer drinkers around the world with over 2,700 different beers in its database
Mapletsicon - The most comprehensive offline map app on the app store, with over 6000 maps in the US and worldwide including Yosemite, New York Subway, London Tube, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, State Parks, and more

Stay safe this holiday travel season. Go Travel. Take a Gadget ™

Dec 8, 2011

Best Bottle Openers, great for travel too

Best bottle openers ever
- collection by coolmaterial.com




1. Bottle Opener Tie – TBD
2. Stainless Steel Bottle Opener Cufflinks – $50
3. Nail Bottle Opener – $22
5. Bike Fork Bottle Opener – $30
6. Alessi Pop Up Bottle Opener – $48
7. Recycled Bicycle Chain Bottle Opener Key Chain – $8
8. Odd Job Hat – $46
9. Brewsees – $40
10. i-Ecko Bottle Opener & USB Flash Drive – $20.40
11. Bull Bottle Opener – $20

I especially like the number 4 and 12. How cool would it be at a business casual party as it becomes more casual with some bottles of beer brought in. And they are not screw top, but the good kind. Then, to open one, you take out the bottle opener James Bond style from the collar of your shirt! Awesome party trick.
And then there is the Pen Bottle Opener. Can open a bottle of bubbly and take down the number, email, or name all in just a couple of moves. Stocking stuffer?

 Why good to have on a trip:
- Multi-functioning tool
- Some of these can be used to open a bottle, as a screwdriver, or as a pen
- saves space and always ready to get one open

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Dec 7, 2011

Light up your travels

Travel flashlights:

Crank LED mini-flashlight - this flashlight fits in the palm of your hand. It does not need batteries, as it works on hand cranking for one minute which generates about 20 minutes of light.

LED flashlight with multi-tool. Includes 8 common stainless-steel tools. Additionally, it has a power-saving green light vision mode to save energy and make it last. Multifunctional and green.

Waterproof Solar flashlight - bright, long lasting and energy efficient solar flashlight. It's lightweight design makes it great for traveling. It is the perfect gift for the traveler and environmentalist on your list.

Mini camp lantern - hang it anywhere or stand it anywhere. These new twist on an old classic light has a sleek and compact design. This lantern contains a super bright krypton bulb and a cylinder reflector system, allowing for 360° of light output.

GorillaTorch - bright 65-lumen flashlight on flexible, articulated legs. It can be mounted most anywhere.

Pico key chain light - this little light runs for 15 hours and packs 10 lumens of light into a 30-foot beam.


Did You Know?: 

All these and more are available on Amazon:



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Dec 3, 2011

Holiday Gift Guide from Geekbeat.tv

Holiday Gift Guide:



Travel gadgets in this video:

Canon VIXIA HF M40

Panasonic HDC-TM900K - this video camera can take a 3D lens attachment, shoot at 60 fps, and has an external mic jack.

Canon PowerShot SX230HS - if you’re looking for a great point-and-shoot camera, you’d do well with the 12MP Canon PowerShot SX230HS for about $200.

Canon G12 - for a point-and-shoot with some advanced features and great low-light capability, you’ll want to check out the Canon G12, another favorite around our studio.

Capture Clip - a way to hang your camera very securely from your belt, so it stays safe and is always there when you need it.

Jawbone Jambox Bluetooth Speaker - a very compact and portable speaker that connects to your devices with Bluetooth and delivers room-filling sound.

Spracht WS-4010 Bluetooth Speaker - other, less expensive, option for a Bluetooth speaker – it’s only $50.

Samsung Galaxy Tab - great combination of portability and features!

iPhone 4 and 4S Cases


Dec 2, 2011

BlackFriday is over, that means it is time to shop shop shop until you or the ball drops!


You already stand in line in airports, stations, and more. Why also do it when shopping?
Get great travel gadget gifts online Best Holiday Gift Ideas for Travel and Gadgets

In a New York Times article, the research by a University of Washington professor revealed that it's not until early December that prices are likely to be lowest for electronics, products that are among the biggest sellers on the Friday after Thanksgiving.


Black Friday, nowadays, actually means retailers will go from the red into the black on their income sheets, and not the darkest shopping day of the year as it was previously known. Get your gift list done for the travelers in your family.

"The less you shop the less you spend. Never regret missing out on a so-called 'sale.'" - Thomas J. Stanley


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Nov 30, 2011

There is a Travel App for That: Netflix

We signed up for Netflix about 4 months ago and it has been a hate love type of relationship. It is great that we can order movies on DVD we have not seen yet. But it is a hassle to get some of the more popular ones and forget about getting a show you like that is also popular as it will be on back order for quite some time.
Then there is the streaming service, that we still continue with even though they had the whole debacle of splitting up the services. We have thought on several occasions since then to cancel one or the other. While it is great to be able to stream movies instantaneously, and we able to do it through our TV, the selection has been quite small. After the first couple of months we were caught up on most of the shows and movies we would want to see and did not have many choices for awhile.

Notwithstanding, this post is actually about the great benefit for travel that Netflix services can be. On our trip up north for the Turkey Weekend, we had the iPhone and iPad along. And for the first time I tried using the Netflix app away from the house and on the location's wi-fi. It was great. The streaming worked very well and I was able to watch a couple shows. The next day while I was getting my car updated and new wipers installed, my wife watched a movie on her phone while also helping to host a yard sale. She was also very excited to find out that we are able to access and stream movies and show just about anytime and anywhere as long as there is secure wi-fi connection, and also one that has a good reach and not too many other devices using it.

Why good to have on a trip: 
- easy access with app
- movies and shows available anytime
- pre-select queue of stuff to watch on a trip

Available on iTunes and Android Market

Did You Know?: 
- To use this app to stream, you would need Wi-Fi. And that is where another great travel app comes in: There is a Travel App for That: Free Wi-Fi Finder

What do you use to stream movies and shows? Leave a Comment

Nov 28, 2011

What is one word to describe your Thanksgiving weekend?

What is one word to describe your Turkey weekend?

Mine is: Salesturkeylicious