tokyo rail map lite: a must-have guide to the tokyo subway system
To a non-local, the Tokyo subway is probably one of the most complicated and confusing to navigate. Fortunately, help is available right in your pocket in the form of the…
app-solutely perfect: the national geographic world atlas app
Those of us who travel often are usually also geography nerds. Like any good and proud nerd we need our tools of the trade. For a geography nerd having a…
want to drive overseas? then check out driverabroad.com
Driving through foreign lands is really the best way to see the countryside while on holiday. If you can get over your fear of driving on the “wrong” side of…
flightaware flight tracker lets you see exactly where you are in the sky
On a recent American Airlines flight from New York’s LaGuardia airport [LGA] to Miami International [MIA], I paid the minimum charge for some in-flight wifi. I thought it would be a…
the third generation ipad vs. 117 fahrenheit [47c] moroccan heat
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My original objective in buying the third generation iPad was to utilize it as my sole means of communication and blogging while traveling. I was a bit leery about taking…
reef stash sandals: the answer to a traveler’s beach cash-stashing needs
Savvy travelers are well aware of the pitfalls of walking around an unfamiliar environment with cash or credit cards. Some have fallen victim to the more aggressive or clever pickpockets.…
and the award for the fastest travel website on a mobile device goes to…
Among the most frustrating aspects of booking flights, hotels, tours and car rentals is the time it takes to load a booking website from your mobile device. Many travel-related companies…
wherefore art thou, wi-fi?
O Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi, wherefore art thou Wi-Fi? Deny thy costs and create thy connection; Or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love And I’ll no longer be without…
berlin: a few travel tips
By guest blogger Fabien Reynaud. Thinking about a trip to Berlin? Perhaps a few of these personal travel tips will come in handy. Berlin is home to 153 museums. The…
jet lag got you down?
We have all experienced jet lag at least once. On a recent trip to Southeast Asia, with a twelve hour time difference, it was difficult to get on top of…
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