BBC Presenters Clash
One is a an outspoken, speed-loving presenter with a penchant for fast cars. The other is a gentle-humoured, travel journalist who enjoys nothing more than a ride on the back of a camel. Now it seems...
View ArticleSafe Hotspotting With For-Hire VPNs
When I travel, I’m a one-man show without an IT organization behind me to support my connectivity. That’s particularly frightening at Wi-Fi hotspots, where enterprise users can be secure using their...
View ArticleThe Gear Hunter
Normally, I don’t need an electronic translator when I travel, because my companion speaks six languages. She was my version of “The Interpreter.” And she doesn’t run on batteries. There was, however,...
View ArticleGreat Road-Trip Travel Gear
Eliminate Fuzz Hate walking out of a restaurant with your black pants covered in white napkin lint? The Good Housekeeping Institute found that the Lint Card Personal Lint Remover (79 cents; available...
View ArticleTravel light when trekking
To keep yourself comfortable during the long walk in the wilderness, you need proper clothing. And the first place to go hunt for that is nowhere else but your closet. Any pair of loose-fitting...
View ArticleWanted: Clean cars, cheap gas
Car rental companies are ramping up perks aimed at satisfying business travelers, equipping cars with GPS locator systems and satellite radio, and rental locations with wireless Internet access. But...
View ArticleVodafone cuts cost of phoning home
Vodafone threw down the gauntlet to its smaller European rivals yesterday by slashing the cost of calling home from abroad on a mobile. The company, which is under investigation from the European...
View ArticleGear highlight: Cellboost disposable charger
Cellboost is a tiny disposable battery charger that is available for all the major brands of phones. It’s a great solution for frequent travelers or even just the absent minded. Since it’s portable,...
View ArticleThe North Face Mountain Guide Jacket
The North Face Mountain Guide Jacket – Classic hard shell jacket For a classic mountaineer shell, try the North Face Mountain Guide Jacket. This tough jacket offers all the weather protection you could...
View ArticleOboz Hyalite Cross-Training Shoes
Oboz Hyalite Cross-Training Shoes – Tail ready hiking shoes. Who would have thought that a simple cross training shoe could be tough enough to handle extreme day hikes to the peak or handle even the...
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