Tag Archives: travel
Planning to Take Your Camera on the Road Into Space – Think Again
If you are thinking of taking your camera on the road into space, you better thing again as bureaucracy raises its ugly head. The FAA has gotten into the space tourism race and here are some references on new rules and regulations the FAA is setting up for space travel. Contra Coasta Times – FAA […]
Penny Pinching US Domestic Airlines Pinching Customers Pockets
As American domestic airlines skimp and pinch to stay in business, we travelers are getting pinched in the pocket. On recent flights around the country, we’ve been on some long flights without food. You are not told until after you get on the plane that there will be no food served unless you pay for […]
More People are Booking Flights Online
In a news story from The News Tribute, more and more people are booking flights online than ever before as new confidence soars with Internet usage and credit card security. When Mark Guerette and his information technology crew at Alaska Airlines saw the first online reservations trickle in over their servers 10 years ago today, […]
Finding Wireless Internet Connections
Let’s start off this post by saying that I am not a hacker, nor do I endorse any hacking, intrusion, or illegal activity involved in getting online via wireless Internet access points. BUT as we travel, we are always on the hunt for any WIFI Internet connection we can find and we thank and bless […]
Pringles Can Creations: Macro Lens and WIFI Antennas
Photocritic’s Extreme Macro Photography on a budget explains how to create a “budget” macro lens for closeup photography. If you are into gadgets and do-it-yourself, this is a simple and fun project. Pringles cans are also being used to make WIFI antennas to extend the range of your computer to pick up wireless Internet connections […]
Worldwide Electricity Guide and Adapter Recommendations
Having traveled all over the world lugging around computer equipment and electronics, I am always desperate to find the right connection for the right country and plugs. To help you find the right plug for the right country and right electricity, Kropla’s Electric Power Around the World Guide helps connect the plugs for you. Remember […]
Study on the Road With Academic Podcasts
I need to look more into this, but I thought I’d give you a first glimpse. Productivity Strategy Blogs’s List of Academic Podcasts is an amazing list of various universities and colleges which offer their lectures via podcasts. I discovered early on that an iPod or MP3 player full of good audiobooks went a long […]
Fixing RV Water Damage
Water damage from moisture inside and leaks outside can do amazing damage on an RV, especially an older one. Phrannie’s Handling Moisture in RVs article is a great indepth, step-by-step description of what to look for in every part and piece of your trailer, motor home, or van to stop the drips, leaks, rot, mold, […]