Posts Tagged ‘travel accessories’

Let GPS Europe Help You

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

Traveling around comfortably means using great travel accessories (like a travel cup holder) like the article below:

Traveling in Europe does not have to be such a pain anymore. In the past you would need a guide or a good map and some patience as you figured out the winding streets of the cities and the long drives in the countryside. But with GPS Europe, you will not need to worry about getting lost when you visit the “Old Country”.

You might be familiar with GPS in North America and how the maps come preloaded. But now there are GPS devices that have preloaded maps for European countries as well. Garmin GPS is leading the way in this niche and supplies a number of models to help travelers in Europe keep from getting lost. In addition to planning the route to your destination, these GPS devices also identify points of interest such as ATM’s, restaurants and gas stations.

You can rent a vehicle that has GPS in it already or rent a vehicle and then rent the GPS unit separately. But the rental fees for these GPS units can quickly add up to more than what you would pay to buy one outright. So the best option for consumers is to buy their own Garmin GPS for Europe.

As we stated earlier, Garmin has a number of GPS devices that come preloaded with maps for North America and Europe right out of the box. One of these is the Garmin Nuvi 370 and another is the Garmin Nuvi 660. These are not the only ones that are compatible with European travel, but they are fairly popular with consumers and as such, deserve mention here.  And the best part of these handheld GPS is that they can go with you even when you are out of the car.

With 2D or 3D map representation, voice guidance for optimum attention to the road and extra features such as currency converters, the Garmin devices are a boon to travelers in Europe.

The next time you are planning a trip to Germany, make sure you bring your GPS device in your suitcase.

Bags Like Jack Bauers

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Since a few of us have started watching 24 on Netflix, we wish Jack Bauer would have had one of our travel cup holders as one of his travel accessories (maybe he could have hit a few terrorists with it):

So, you have been a fan of 24 for years now and would like a new bag? Well luckily we can buy Jack Bauer’s bag from a few places online.

More and more people are now wearing a great messenger bag as they are simply so convenient. It is only recently that more and more men have come to see just how handy it is to have a bag rather than just stuffing items in to their pockets.

With a great messenger bag like the Jack Bauer bag there is absolutely no doubt that we can look great while also making life more convenient. The bags like the ones Bauer wears are actually very affordable. Especially the canvas ones. Even the very high quality leather ones are really quite affordable.

For the ultimate in quality and great looks then it is definitely the leather messenger bags that are the best possible options. We will find that there is absolutely no doubt that they look great and will last for years. But even the canvas ones are usually fully adjustable so we can have them rid on the hip or wherever is the most comfortable place to rest them.

Large enough for all our secret spy stuff we may also even like to use them to carry a laptop or some paperwork, depends on the day job I guess!

With bags for men now more popular than ever maybe it is time to get a bag that looks just like the one from your favorite 24 hour bad man and get the bag Jack Bauer wears in the best show on the television that is supposed to be following someone for 24 hours and showing everything that happens but somehow still seems to show 15 minutes of adverts, maybe that is when he nips off for a quick hot dog as I for one have never seen him eat anything, and when does he go to the loo? What is really in Jack Bauer’s bag, urgh.

Luggage Buying Tips

Sunday, July 4th, 2010

Great article to supplement topics on travel accessories and travel cup holders:

If you plan on traveling more than just the once in your life you should take the time to consider the type of luggage you will end up buying. A good piece of luggage can easily last you a lifetime. Whether you fancy plain brown luggage or hot pink luggage sets there is something out in the market today that will accommodate your needs and desires. Here are a few tips to get you started.

  • Quality matters –  cheap pink luggage sets may be fine for the odd trip but for any one that wants to travel more frequently the investment in quality luggage can’t be beat.  A quality piece of luggage can easily withstand the severe abuse inflicted by airline baggage personnel and equipment and still remain undamaged. While inferior luggage can end up being torn apart and you could see yourself with your belongings strewn all around the airport tarmac.
  • Expensive does not mean better – In most cases people think price equates to quality but this is not always the case.  You often see celebrities toting around their designer pink leather luggage sets and think that those must be the best that money can buy. The truth is usually they are the most expensive but not the necessarily the best.  When it comes to the designer brands of luggage you are mostly paying for the name on the label not the quality of the bag. If you really want a pink luggage set most reasonably priced bags by well know manufactures will probably last you longer than the designers bags will.
  • Think wheels – Always try to by wheeled bags, you will thank me after 2 hours of running around an airport terminal. At the very least make sure you have at least one wheeled bag so that you can stack and hang your other bags on top of it saving you from having to carry them.

When you do decide to purchase your new luggage set stick to the well known brand names that offer well built wheeled bags at reasonable prices. The quality of these bags is undeniable and even though they are not as chic as their designer cousins you can still find your favourite pink luggage at a reasonable price but this time it will last.