A Consortium of Reviews!
January 13th, 2010
Make traveling fun for your kids with this Joe the Fox Suitcase by Room 7! We love the silly fox, and the dark background will help hide wear and the occasional stain. You can purchase one of these stylish cases for under $200
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September 30th, 2009
Eagle Creek Pack-It Cubes help you organize your travel clothes and reduce wrinkles.
Pack-It Cubes come in a variety of sizes to take advantage of available spaces. You can use them in luggage, back packs, duffle bags, paper bags, or by themselves.
There are several different types of cubes and they can be packed by days or type of clothes. You can even color code how you organize your clothes (underwear in blue, blouses in red, etc.). If people share a suitcase, it is easy to identify whose clothes are whose.
Pack-It Cubes last for years and give you a lot more flexibility for how you pack.
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July 24th, 2009
If you are responsiblel for storing and transferring portable data, a device like this can be invaluable. The data is secured by a hardware-based, 256-bit AED encryption code to product the data in case the device is lost or stolen. Kingston backs the unit with a 5 yr warranty and free tech support. Long known for reliability, you can’t go wrong buying a Kingston memory product.
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July 13th, 2009
Like the international version, this book, too, has a little bit of everything. The ‘must sees’ are not going to appeal to everyone. That is made clear in the introduction in both books. After all, not all of us want to know the best places to ski or to sail or to fish.
But if you know what you like, and narrow down to those particular reviews and recommendations, the book is very helpful.
I read it both before and after our northwest U.S. trip. It helped me make decisions on what to see and do and we were not disappointed with the advice.
Whether you’ll just be visiting your own little corner of the U.S., or taking a longer trip cross country, I believe you’ll find buying this book a worthwhile investment.
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July 6th, 2009
Here’s another Eagle Creek product I love. With all the airline size and weight restrictions on carry on luggage, this organizer makes packing for a trip real easy. It keeps my clothes visible and yet protects them when being looked over by security at the airport. To unpack at my destination, I just lift out of my suitcase and place in the drawer.
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July 3rd, 2009
My husband and I travel a lot. We have tried over the neck pouches and waist pouches. They were either uncomfortable or too visible. Then we discovered the Eagle Creek Undercover Hidden Pocket. We position it behind our side pants pocket. That way, any bulge simply looks like we have something in that pocket. In that position, it is safe and also comfortable and easy to access. Now, we don’t leave home without it.
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July 1st, 2009
We took a cross country trip about two years ago. Our GPS navigation system was invaluable during the trip. Sure, the route can be planned out ahead of time. But there were numerous times we took a side road that looked interesting. Or we got caught up in traffic detours. Or we made a wrong turn. The navigation system always got us back to heading in the right direction. Now, even home, I find myself using it, particularly if I’m heading to a new part of town. Easy to use and dependable, I can’t see myself without it now.
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January 17th, 2009
Packing Cubes
Planning a trip? Hate packing because it seems like you have to much stuff? This set is the ultimate in organized packing. They reduce the amount of space in your suitcase allowing room for other items. They provide outstanding organization in a suitcase and all your clothing stay neat, tidy and are less wrinkled!
These Packing Cubes are especially useful now – when airlines are charging you to check bags. These will allow you to fit more clothing and outfits in one suitcase and prevent you from checking in and paying for additional bags on the airline. It also helps you keep clean and dirty clothes separated once you have began your trip and pack things up for the return home.
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