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Best Camping iPhone Apps

Date: August 26th, 2010 | 1 Comment

The iPhone is quickly becoming an indispensable travel tool, replacing the need to carry several gadgets every time you go on a trip. On the Travel Gear Blog we’re going to outline some of the ways you can turn your iPhone into the ideal piece of travel gear.

For many people, camping is the ideal way to get off the grid and away from technology and the modern world. But if technolog

Best Eco-Travel iPhone Apps

Date: August 17th, 2010 | No Comments

The iPhone is quickly becoming an indispensable travel tool, replacing the need to carry several gadgets every time you go on a trip. On the Travel Gear Blog we’re going to outline some of the ways you can turn your iPhone into the ideal piece of travel gear.

Anyone with even the slightest environmental streak knows that travel can be a bit guilt-inducing. There are the environmental impacts of transportation, the wast

Best Netbooks for Traveling

Date: August 16th, 2010 | 6 Comments

So you want a tiny little laptop to take with you on your round-the-world adventures or maybe (like me) you don’t want to worry about your super expensive fancy laptop while you’re out and about, but still want to stay connected on the road.

So what exactly is a netbook and why would I choose one over say an iPad or conventional laptop?

Netbooks are lightweight, low-cost, energy-efficient, highly portable, and compac

ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1201PN Netbook

Date: August 13th, 2010 | No Comments

ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1201PN Netbook – superior performing multi-tasking netbook

Almost all of the best travel netbooks on the market have about the same performance level meaning they are all good for basic tasks like word processing and browsing the web, but not the best for multitasking.

The Asus Eee Seashell 1201PN takes netbooks to the next level by incorporating a dual-core processor similar to the processo

Nokia Booklet 3G Netbook

Date: August 12th, 2010 | No Comments

Nokia Booklet 3G – unbeatable battery life and built-in 3G

The Nokia Booklet 3G Netbook is different from other travel netbooks because it comes with built-in 3G connectivity.  The Booklet is like a Nokia smartphone meets laptop computer and includes GPS and Nokia’s Ovi-Maps navigation software.

Beautifully constructed with a 10.1″ HD-ready screen, highly durable aluminum body, and quality gloss finish, the Nokia Booklet is one of the best looking netbook

Toshiba Mini NB305 Netbook

Date: August 11th, 2010 | No Comments

Toshiba Mini NB305 – great all around netbook

I thought the Dell Mini 1012 was cute, but the Toshiba Mini NB305 is classy looking with its metallic lid (available in brown, blue, red, and white) and sleek looking silver keyboard.  The Toshiba Mini weighs less than 3 pounds and is small enough to stash in your purse or pack, making it an excellent travel companion.

Like most other travel

Best Geocaching iPhone Apps

Date: August 10th, 2010 | No Comments

The iPhone is quickly becoming an indispensable travel tool, replacing the need to carry several gadgets every time you go on a trip. On the Travel Gear Blog we’re going to outline some of the ways you can turn your iPhone into the ideal piece of travel gear.

Geocaching has been growing in popularity in recent years, and with the advent of the iPhone it wouldn’t be surprising if it becam

Dell Mini 1012 Netbook

Date: August 10th, 2010 | No Comments

Dell Mini 1012 – a good entry-level netbook

So I am in the market for a netbook for traveling and am slightly overwhelmed with all the choices out there. I am almost wishing I had bought one a few years ago when there were much fewer choices. I want to get a netbook because I am sick of worrying about my costly MacBook Pro whenever I travel

New iPhone/iPod Accessories at the Outdoor Retailer 2010 Summer Market

Date: August 6th, 2010 | No Comments

This week I am at the Summer Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City, a twice-yearly event of the latest and greatest outdoor gear and equipment.

I spent the first day scouring the exhibition floor for the best new travel packs and spent the second day viewing some non-essential travel items that can make your travels a bit more fun.  Yesterday I cruised the iPhone/iPod accessories to find the best new products for travel.

Best Compass iPhone Apps

Date: August 3rd, 2010 | No Comments

The iPhone is quickly becoming an indispensable travel tool, replacing the need to carry several gadgets every time you go on a trip. On the Travel Gear Blog we’re going to outline some of the ways you can turn your iPhone into the ideal piece of travel gear.

If you don’t necessarily need a more complicated GPS app on your iPhone but you like to know roughly in what direction you’r



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