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QUICK LOOK: Doxie Go+Wifi Portable Scanner

August 27, 2014 0 bbulman

If you can’t get by with your smartphone’s camera to “scan” documents while on the road, you might want to check out the Doxie. It is small and has rechargeable batteries, and with the wifi syncs to an ipad or…

Miscellaneous

QUICK LOOK: Whirlpool Swash Express Clothing Cleaning System

August 27, 2014 0 bbulman

The Swash Express Clothing Cleaning System is a collaboration between Whirlpool and P&G. While not technically a travel product, how many of us wake up and find a suit or a dress shirt we want is wrinkled and smells less…

Toiletries

QUICK LOOK: Art of Shaving Turnback Shaving Brush

August 27, 2014 0 bbulman

If you are a fancy lad, and want, no need, a badger shaving brush while on the road, this may be your shaving brush. The Silvertip badger hair shaving brush is handmade, and features longer soft white tips. It’s compact size makes…

Luggage

QUICK LOOK: Tumi Alpha Bravo Riley Kit

August 26, 2014 0 bbulman

The Tumi Alpha Bravo Riley Kit is a great classic travel kit, with a ton of interior zip pockets, open pockets, elastic loops. Tumi even states that the lining is anti-bacterial. It is designed to fit on a counter or hang…

Luggage

REVIEW: LL Bean Small Personal Organizer Toiletry Bag

August 25, 2014 0 bbulman

I have looked at and tried more expensive and more feature-filled toiletry bags, but who really needs anything more? And being that it is LL Bean, this bag will most likely last until I am dead. I sometimes just throw…

Toiletries

REVIEW: Shaveworks Cool Fix Aftershave

August 25, 2014 0 bbulman

While the Shaveworks Cool Fix made by Anthony Logistics is technically an aftershave, which coincidentally works amazing for what it is intended for, it also works to rehydrate your face after 27 hours of being locked in a flying tin…

Technology

REVIEW: Targus World Power Travel Adapter

August 25, 2014 0 bbulman

I used the Targus World Power Travel Adapter for 2-3 years and it worked. I kept losing parts of it in my bags as it easily comes apart, but it did everything it is supposed to do. I did once…

Technology

REVIEW: Apple Airport Express

August 25, 2014 0 bbulman

With even some of the nicer business hotels around the world charging for wireless per device, how does one economically use wifi for their laptop, ipad and phone? Carry a wireless router, and plug it into the wired network connection…

Accessories

REVIEW: Streetwise Laminated Maps

August 25, 2014 0 bbulman

My current goto maps for traveling to new cities. Streetwise Maps are laminated and foldable, and easily written on, so you can mark locations like your hotel and/or office. The map fits somewhat difficultly, into a pants pocket, or easily into…

Accessories

QUICK LOOK: Crumpled City Maps

August 25, 2014 0 bbulman

Crumpled City Maps are promoted as the most lightweight and indestructible city maps made. They can be crumpled up and tossed in the bottom of a bag, or thrown in a pocket. The maps seem to have a decent amount of…