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One cable, two colors, three ways

Product/Service Reviews, Tech, Travel Advice

Need a Lightning, USB-C, or micro USB connection? There’s a cable that can handle all three. This is my favorite combination travel charger/battery pack. Now here’s my favorite cable to go with it. Imagine this: Your phone charges with a Lightning cable but...

Want to socially-distance from mosquitos in your backyard or while camping?

Health, Product/Service Reviews, Safety/Health, Travel Advice

These reasonably-priced devices create a protective bubble that lasts for hours. There are many effective mosquito-repelling lotions and sprays for when you’re on the go. What about when you’re in your backyard or at your campsite and prefer not to slather or spray on...

What’s bugging you?

Health, Product/Service Reviews, Safety/Health, Travel Advice

If it’s mosquitos, these sprays, lotions, and wipes—plus a don’t-laugh-it-works device—will keep the critters at bay. Many of the places I travel to (including my backyard) have mosquitos. At best, they’re annoying (those itchy red bumps!). At worst, they’re dangerous...

Give peace a chance

Health, Product/Service Reviews, Safety/Health, Travel Advice

This noise-reducing, sleep-inducing white-noise machine fits in your luggage and helps you work in a noisy environment and fall asleep at home or on the road. I have radio-telescopic ears; they pick up every little sound whether I’m snoozing or awake. Apps that...

My favorite USA-plug travel charger/battery pack is on sale

Product/Service Reviews, Tech, Travel Advice

This model is my go-to when I’m in traveling the States. And right now it’s almost half off. Whenever I travel in the U.S., the Anker PowerCore Fusion is in my bag. It’s the ultimate USB charger for travelers: a combined wall charger and portable battery pack. Not...

Ten (plus one) products that may boost your health on your next trip

Health, Product/Service Reviews, Travel Advice

Traveling soon? Here are 10 + 1 small items for your bag that may help you stay healthy. Beyond washing and sanitizing your hands, wearing your favorite face mask from Etsy, and tuning in to a meditation app, these products may give you the edge health-wise when...
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