February 2010


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Best Luggage ScalesWhen traveling with luggage, you may find that your luggage may be a little too heavy for some airlines.  Instead of worrying about your luggage be too heavy, a lot of travelers have resorted to purchasing a luggage scale.  I wanted to show you some scales that you can use today that won’t break the bank, and are relatively cheap.

  • Taylor #8120 Digital Luggage Scale: This is one of the highest rated scales on the market today.  Avoid overweight luggage charges with this accurate scale.  It can weigh up to 88 pounds.
  • Lewis N. Clark Blanzza Digital Scale: This easy to read scale is yet another highly rated item online.  It’s made of plastic, has a very strong strap, an auto shut off, and can weigh up to 100 pounds easily.
  • Travelon Stop and Lock: This scale is a little more old fashioned, but it still will get the job done.  What people like about this one is that it’s made of metal, it can weigh up to 75 pounds, and has an easy reset button.
  • Air Weigh LS-300 Portable Scale: This portable scale has an easy to read digital screen, can weight up to 75 pounds, and has a very nice, compact design.
  • Balanzza Digital Luggage Scale: The last one left on this list is the Blanazza brand.  This light scale has a compact design, it’s fairly light, and has rave reviews as well online.

These scales are great, especially when you’re traveling a lot.  You don’t want to get hit with the fees, if your luggage is overweight.  This is what I feel are the top 5 scales on the market today.  If you know of any that you think would fit this list, be sure to leave them in the comments below!

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toiletry bags for menTraveling can be a pain in the butt when you have to pack up everything such as your toothbrush, comb, and everything else.  Instead of worrying about these things, why not consider getting a toiletry bag?  Not all toiletry bags are created equal, but today I wanted to focus on the best bags for men themselves.

Here are a few bags that you can consider when you’re looking for a bag to store all of your goods on the road.  Not only is it going to organize things a lot easier, it’s going to make your trip a lot easier when you know where all of your toiletry goods are.

  • Flybags – TSA Compliant: This is by far my favorite bag on the list.  It comes with re-usable 1 quart sized TSA compliant bags, as well as re-fillable bottles.  This is going to make it a lot easier to get through airport security.
  • Travelon Hanging Toiletry Kit: This hanging toiletry kit is made of polyester, and zips together to form a compact kit.  It can also hang just about anywhere you want to put it.  It’s great for organizational purposes, and has rave reviews online!
  • Rick Steves Travelin’ 7-inch Kit: This small, compact kit is great for those that don’t want something that’s too bulky.  Made of 210 Denier nylon, and has a strong hook on the back making it great for hanging!
  • Travelon Compant Hanging Kit: This kit comes in all sorts of colors.  While some aren’t designed for men, you’re going to find a few colors that you may like.  It’s made of microfiber, and can hang from just about anywhere.

You’re going to find that there are all kinds of shapes and sizes.  It’s up to you to decide what kind of bag that you want.  You’re going to want to ask yourself how big you want the bag, as well as how compact it is, as well as if it hangs.  All these bags are less than $20, and I would find it to be a great investment!

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Totatot is one of the biggest crazes on the web today, when it comes to traveling at the airport.  I wanted to give a quick review on how the product works, and how it can benefit you and your family.

Who is this recommended for?

The product is designed for those that can still fit into a child car seat.  What you’re going to find is that the manufacture is going to recommend that you don’t put someone over the age of 4 into this system.  It’s recommend that 6 months – 4 years use this product.

How does this work?

It’s a great accessory to have if you have a child.  What is going to happen is that the car seat and luggage will convert into an airport stroller.  Consider it one of those 3-in-1 packages.  You can have your child sit in a car seat, and you can push him around as if it were a stroller.

Is it easy to install?

Yes! It is.  It’s only going to take a few snaps, and the car seat can snap onto the luggage, and what you can find that it snaps out as easy as it snaps in.  While it’s snapped in, you will find that it’s really secure, so you don’t have to worry about it falling down or off.

How much is going to cost me?

This product is extremely cheap, and you’re going to find that many people talk about it, you’re going to be afraid of the price.  You can purchase the Toteatot on Amazon for less than $30!  Trust me, it’s well worth the price tag for the effort you won’t have to put in while at the airport.

For those that are going to travel with someone under 4, look into this product if you want to bring your kid to the airport, and move them around a lot easier.  You can check the reviews online because it does live up to the hype!

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While traveling, we’re soon going to find out that we are going to forget a lot of things.  Instead of trying to pack everything such as a toothbrush and more, you’re going to find that it’s a lot easier to purchase a kit, rather than getting to the hotel, or your destination and finding that you forgot 2 items.

I did some research on some e-commerce based sites, and found a few kits that you should consider when taking your children on a vacation.  These kits include everything you need ranging from a toothbrush to a hair comb.

  • Summer Infant Baby’s Health Kit: This kit is everything that you need in terms of health, as well as grooming.  It’s not only for travel, but you can use it in your own home.  It comes with 16 pieces, such as a brush, nail clippers, thermometer and more.
  • Convenience Valet Travel Kit: This kit comes with every little essential that you’re going to need for your trip.  A comb, toothpaste, soap, and more.  This is by far my favorite kit on the list.
  • Mayday Travelers Aid: This is the ultimate kit when you’re looking for everything ranging from first aid to your hygiene.  Again, this is designed for both adults, as well as kids.  This kit includes many things including a smart bag, sunscreen lotion, and a ton more.
  • 11-Piece Outdoor Kit: This kit is designed for the outdoors, but both adults as well as kids can use it.  It comes with body wash, a toothbrush / toothpaste, as well as a few other smaller things like nail clippers, and more.

Sometimes you may find it cheaper to purchase all of these items at your local store, but what you’re going to find again is that you’re going to miss out on a lot of things.  Consider a few kits up above, and purchase one for your next trip, because you will find that these hygiene kits will generally last longer than just one trip.

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noise cancelling earbudsWhen you’re traveling in the car, or maybe you’re traveling via the great blue skies, you’re going to find that a lot of the times, you simply want to drown out all of the sounds around you, and I don’t blame you!  If you’re in the market to purchase noise cancelling earbuds, I wanted to showcase 5 of them that you should highly consider.

  • Auto-Technica ATH ANC3BK: This ultra compact kit comes with everything that you’re going to need for your earbuds.  It cancels up to 85% of the background noise, as well as delivers pure audio sounds.  It’s ideal for your MP3 players, or any other related music player with a headphone jack.
  • Panasonic RP-HC55-S: This highly rated headphones reduce up to 88% of the surrounding noise.  It has a very cool, compact pen-type design.  It also comes equipped with a cord holder, as well as a carry pouch making it very easy to tote around.
  • Sony MDMC22: These noise cancelling headphones have a very sleek designed that provide superior sound quality.  It reduces up to 75% of the background noise.  It also comes equipped with a monitor switch to mute audio and turn it off temporarily.
  • JBuds J3 Micro Atomic In-Ear Earphones: These highly rated earphones aren’t going to break your bank.  What you’re going to find that many other earphones are going to easily cost you $75+.  You can pick up a pair of these for less than $30.
  • JBuds Hi-Fi Noise-Reducing Ear Buds: Out of all the headphones that I looked into, these had over 1,500 reviews and over 90% of the reviews were really good.  You’re going to get premium sound quality, it’s very small, and the sound it just going to blow you away.  From the crisp, clear sound to the deep bass.

These are all highly rated earbuds and what you’re going to find is that they all vary in price.  From $10 all the way up to more than $100.  Compare a few of them, and see which ones you want to take out on your next trip.

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