Solo Travel - Stories, Gear/Tech Reviews, Tips and Pics
For those of us who like to stay connected on the go, there’s nothing more frustrating than a dead battery on your iPhone or tablet. The world of wireless still needs power. For the traveler a dead battery can really lead to problems. Need to checkin? Have to check a train schedule? Need Google Maps? […]
Recently I came across a different product for your phone called the Grip V. It’s not a protective case but more of an add-on. It is a small card case designed to adhere to the back of your phone, with a small strap for your hand, built into it. Why would you need a hand […]
Not all apps for travel are always “travel apps”. If you like to write about your journey while traveling but don’t always have access to your tablet or laptop it can be a pain, especially when you have some ideas. We almost always have our phones handy. Werdsmith is a handy app for writers and […]
Let’s face it, we rely heavily on our smartphones when traveling. It’s our GPS, camera and contact to our friends and family. Unfortunately battery technology has yet to catch up with our heavy usage. It really is an inconvenience when the battery goes dead on the road. Now that most devices do not have a […]
The great thing about having a smartphone these days is that you always have a map in your pocket. Right or left? Just grab your phone. How many miles to your destination? Check the phone. But what if you are over in Europe and either your phone doesn’t work there or you are avoiding the […]
If you are like me, when you travel you want to disconnect but have the ability to connect. So you are sometimes left to wonder how to use your cell when in Europe. Now this only pertains to Verizon customers. Verizon, as you may know operates on a CDMA network while most of Europe […]
It seems many people throughout history have found inspiration in Prague . Artists, writers and thinkers . I on the other hand , may be none of these but have found inspiration walking the cobblestone streets of Prague , I am just unsure exactly what it has inspired me to do? Maybe nothing , maybe […]
There are a lot of advantages to traveling with a spouse, friends or a group. There is always someone to talk too , especially when you are in a foreign country and don’t speak the language . Someone to take pictures with, someone to dine with someone to just share the whole experience . But […]
I am a light packer . I avoid bringing anything that isn’t a necessity . I bring the shoes I am wearing a few changes of clothes for a 3 week trip. Laundry is washed by hand and hung to dry at whatever hotel has deepest sink. This year I wanted to write about my […]