Gear Reviews
Travel Gear Review: Never Drop Your Phone in Water Again with Loop
I remember it well. The day I dropped my phone in water, fished it out of the toilet bowl, placed it in nylons and then a bag of rice in an attempt to salvage it.
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Stanley: Holiday Gifts for Outdoor Adventurers
‘Tis the season to be merry and jolly and as you compile your list of holiday gifts for outdoor adventurers, take a look at the reliable and rugged Stanley gear with my favorite being a Stanley Happy Hour set.
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Travel Gear Review: Sockwell Travel Compression Socks
Yeah, yeah. I know you want to read more about my FABULOUS trip to Portugal with Viking River Cruises, but I’m DYING to tell you about Sockwell travel compression socks.
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Travel Gear Review: Urban Armor Gear Case for iPhone 5
I admit to being a klutzy gal but using the Valkyrie case from Urban Armor Gear for my iPhone 5 has probably saved me some money the last couple of months. My iPhone is my single most important piece of travel gear and it’s important to protect it.
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Round 1: Review of the Netgear Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender
Internet access is pretty much essential when running a travel blog and it’s one of the challenges I have when traveling, especially on media trips. Other than 5 a.m., internet access in hotels and resorts seems to be slowcus-pocus during peak usage hours which makes it difficult to upload photos, post to social media channels, respond to emails and make blog posts. As part of my duties as a NETGEAR Ambassador, I recently received the NETGEAR Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender to give it a try and share my honest feedback.
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Part 1: Four Nifty Dog Travel Accessories from the Global Pet Expo
Have someone who travels with their dog on your holiday gift list? Or maybe you’re the one who brings along your fearless canine. Either way, here’s Part 1 of Solo Travel Girl’s nifty dog travel accessories. How did I find these fun gadgets for wanderlust pooches and their people pals? I walked the floor of the Global Pet Expo in Orlando last March.
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Video Review: Corkcicle’s Vinnebago Triple-Insulated Thermos, Keeps Drinks Cold at Least 25 Hours
Video review. What’s triple insulated, stylish, houses a bottle of wine and keeps beverages cold for at least 25 hours? That would be Corkcicle’s Vinnebago. I recently put the thermos to the test during one of Florida’s 90-something-degree summer day and was pleasantly surprised with the results.
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Pack These Cat Eye Bifocal Reading Sunglasses from ICU Eyewear for Your Summer Vacation
No matter where the road leads you this summer, pack along these groovy Light Blue Cat Eye Bifocal Reading Sunglasses by ICU Eyewear. Aren’t they retro-fab?
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Travel Gear Review: ChargerGenie, the World’s First Charging Tote Bag
Last year I shared with you information about ChargerGenie, the world’s first charging tote bag, being funded through the crowd funding site Indiegogo. I’m thrilled to share I’ve received one – in Pink and Black Cheetah Print, no less – to review and it’s pretty nifty.
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Travel Gear Review: Naturalizer BZees Boardwalk Shoes Are Pillows for My Feet
My feet never knew life could be so good until I slipped on a pair of Naturalizer BZees Boardwalk shoes, the perfect travel shoe for my adventures.
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