Travel Accessories

When I travel to a country with a language I’m unfamiliar with, I try to make sure I have some key phrases down.  For a while, I had tried Rosetta Stone which, in addition to being expensive, didn’t emphasize the types of words I wanted to learn quickly. I can …

As I snagged a bag of my usual pastel pink, purple and “mint” razors a few months ago, it suddenly occurred to me that I was paying a few more dollars per bag for my razors to be girly looking. So I started buying men’s razors. That didn’t solve another problem of …

I’m really good at collecting postcards.  No, not intentionally.  I see postcards I think would be really great for someone and I…. never send them. I have a Chihuly postcard my sister would love.  That’s why I bought it for her.  But it is currently sitting on my dresser and has …

I’ve been trying to find a car mount for my new Galaxy S5 that doesn’t require me to take the phone out of the case I bought for it. I got a huge case for it (that I love) because I’m so afraid of breaking it. So many of the …

Amazon has an external USB charger at a steep discount today. This USB charger is marked down from the Amazon price of $39 to $19.95. It’s available in multiple colors and is cheaper than other external chargers I’ve bought. From the reviews, it is important to understand the instructions in …

The Rolling Storm Media Group has begun releasing Mass Transit Apps. They started with the DC Metro Region with MetroMinder. What is great about their app is that it doesn’t just tell you how long it will take to get from point A to point B, it tells you what …

I recently got a new phone after having my last one for almost three years.  In researching ways to keep my phone from getting stolen (or track down the thief afterwards), I came across some features that allow you to use your phone as a distress signal if you are attacked …

Jet Lag can be an annoyance that’s hard to get over–do I stay up really late one night?  Do I nap?  Should I be eating right now? An app promises to help us get past that.  This app, called Entrain, aims to help travelers manipulate their circadian rhythm through the …

I’m in love with Le Tote, and you can see my praises here. It is basically a Netflix service for clothing.  You pay $49 per month, fill out your size profile, and select outfits you like.  They send you three outfits per shipment, including two accessories.  You can wear the …

I feel like I can never have enough memory cards.  Despite having my photos stored on my computer and in the cloud, I feel like they are an extra just-in-case for my photos.  Plus, when I want to share a lot of high resolution photos with friends and family, I …