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Apr 26, 2013

Travel Video of the Week - Best Days to Travel

Best Days, Months and Hours to Travel



Books mentioned in the video: Buy Ketchup in May and Fly at Noon
and Buy Shoes on Wednesday and Tweet at 4:00
available on Amazon.com

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Apr 24, 2013

No Worries, It's All Inclusive Here

All-inclusive vacation is the best way to travel

Last week we made our annual getaway to were it is nice and warm. We landed in La Romana, Dominican Republic. While there, our day consisted of:

Snorkeling around:
snorkel snorkel

And Swimming with the locals:
fish fish
fish

Hanging out on the beach with pirates and more locals:
beach front beach lighthouse
pirate ship peacock

Enjoying included unlimited drinks:
pinapple and rum mojito
And some great food:
cook dinner
carved fruit carved fruit

All of these pictures were taken with our Panasonic Lumix Waterproof Digital Camera. It swam with us during the afternoon and hung around during the evening for great shots out and about.
While on the plane, we watched included movies and I also read "One Year Lived" on our Kindle for the second half of the 4 hour flight. (I am giving away the book here)
IPhone was also a more prominent travel gadget during this vacation. Since I forgot a watch at home, we used it and the camera to tell time. It also came in handy when ordering some drinks to show the ingredients to the bartenders.

On the way back, we scored some exit row seats. While Jet Blue's planes generally have more legroom, we were flying home in style:
leg room

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Apr 16, 2013

Apr 9, 2013

Free eBook Giveaway Contest

Just finished reading the book. Very entertaining. It definitely tickles your travel bone. What's more, it has great insights and quotes about travel. Nice description of various countries and experiences that the author had. Get your copy by entering below!



"One Year Lived" is a book about travel experience during one year trip around the world by Adam Shepard. Adam is the writer of highly acclaimed, "Scratch Beginnings." It has been featured in the New York Times, the New York Post, the Atlantic, on the Today Show, CNN, Fox News and more. The book has great descriptions of reasons to start traveling, to get away from the usual. It includes interesting internal conflicts for the author on some of the decision he has made, travel related and not. "One Year Lived" describes various things that most of us like to or would like to do in terms of travel, learning a language, and leaving it all behind to see the world.

For a limited time you can get this eBook for Free. Just follow the simple steps below to enter in the drawing:

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And if you would like to start with Adam's first book, Scratch Beginnings, you can buy/download it now on Amazon.com

Did You Know?:
My favorite quote from the book: "Time in Latin America is different than anywhere else - a suggestion more than the resolute declaration"
For anyone that has ever visited/vacationed down South would know just how true that is :)

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Apr 3, 2013

Travel Gadgets Designed to Prevent Theft

travel safety
Several countries have recently updated travel alerts for Egypt and Kenya. Current Travel Alerts. Even if the country does not have a warning there still might be plenty of risks associated with traveling there. One such risk, that exists in quite a few South American and Middle Eastern regions, is pick-pocketing and stealing of identity. Prevent identity theft at home and abroad.
To keep your valuables, as well as yourself, safe these travel gadgets and accessories can come in handy:

Metal wallet and RFID blockers
These wallets have the ability to prevent credit card fraud by blocking non-deliberate communication by RFID enabled smart card sand passports. RFID stands for Radio-frequency identification. They started out on manufactured good and are now found on passports, some credit cards, and ID cards. Data stored on RFID tags can be changed, updated and locked. How RFID Works. It can also be scanned and stolen by thieves without you even knowing.














Anti-theft Travel Bags













Hidden pockets - pants, underwear, belts



Gadget protectors - deceptive covers for tablets, laptop, phone
Protecting your gadgets can also protect you. While a cover for iPad might keep the tablet safe and looking great, one that looks like a book might keep wondering eyes away. It's no guarantee, but in a sea of gadgets the one that is an easy catch becomes an easy catch.




Pacsafe Luggage Travelsafe is a portable safe. It can hold a laptop plus other gadgets you would like to keep safe. Travelers have recommend this product for peace of mind while out and about. This pack is made out of water resistant canvas with high-tensile stainless steel wire


ZOMM Wireless Leash tethers to your phone wirelessly and will alert you if you and it ever separate by more than 30 feet. Another safety feature is the simple one-button press and hold system to get you in touch with 911.
- 3-in-one device: Wireless Leash, Bluetooth Speakerphone, and Personal Safety Device
- Keeps your phone and your keys on a leash
- speakerphone with a noise-canceling microphone


Travel Gear Undercover Money Belts:
Keep your valuables with you and out of sight. These belts are flat, comfortable, easily hideable, and designed with travelers in mind. They fit your credit cards, cell phone, keys, passports, wallet, and more. These travel accessories let you transport your valuables inconspicuously.














Did You Know?:
Dress like the locals - while it will not totally disguise you as one of the inhabitants, you will stand out less and therefore become less of a target.

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Apr 1, 2013

Travel Video of the Week - Secret Seats

Secret Seats:
via PeterGreenberg.com




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