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Why you should always fly with a tennis ball

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

It’s to improve your back, not your backhand. Over the years (and miles), I’ve trimmed my list of “must haves” in my carry-on. One thing that always makes the cut on long flights: a tennis ball. And that’s even if I don’t have a court booked at my destination. No,...

If you’re looking for an escape, how about a drive through a foreign city listening to local radio?

Fun/Games, Itinerary, Product/Service Reviews, Tech, Things to Do, Travel Advice

This free app takes you on a virtual car ride through cities around the world. It’s been a while since I’ve been able to enjoy driving or riding in a car through another city, taking in the sights and the sounds while listening to local radio. If you miss it as...

Snuggle on the go!

Camping, Product/Service Reviews, Road Trips, Travel Advice

An electric car blanket is the mobile warmth you’ve been missing. Skiing in Europe two years ago, I discovered heated car blankets. Despite hot air blasting through the vents and heated seats, this was what truly warmed me up after a day on the slopes. As soon as I...

Going it alone

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

Safety-oriented products for women who travel solo. I’ve traveled alone on five continents. While I like to think I’m adventurous, I also appreciate being safe, too. Here are some of the products I rely on for extra security. Doorstopper alarm…or just a doorstop...

The J or the Trtl on your next long flight?

Air Travel, Product/Service Reviews, Travel Advice

Which popular travel pillow should you get? With vaccinations en route, you may be starting to plan that long-dreamed about trip overseas. One of the items you may want to pack? A travel pillow. I tested forty (yes, forty) of them pre-pandemic. The J-Pillow and...

Photography etiquette

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

Ten tips on how to take the snap you want without breaking local law or customs. Photo etiquette depends on who the subject is (a street musician, a child playing in the park, a panhandler, a policeman) as well as where the subject is. (In Spain, for example, you’re...
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