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HipGeo Mobile App Is a Twitter-Instagram-Tumblr Mashup Just for Travelers

If you haven’t yet heard of HipGeo, you will soon. Officially launched at this year’s CES, this awesome mobile app is like a Twitter-Instagram-Tumblr mashup just for travelers. In a few short weeks, the app has garnered some seriously awesome press from a few publications you might know of: “6 Apps Worth Downloading This Week” [...]

5 Simple Ways to Beat Your Travel Budget

Chris Cook outlines five simple ways to whip your travel budget into shape.

Kickboard Micro Luggage Travel Scooter: Tired of Pulling Your Luggage? Why Not *Ride* It Through the Airport?

Micro Mobility has seen great success in Europe with their unique line of high-end products. But when they asked if we’d like to review their Micro Luggage Travel Scooter, we were at first confused (Wait, it’s a suitcase that you ride?). Then intrigued. Then completely stoked to give it a thorough review!

Sony Digital E-Ink Pearl eReader: Every Book You Own (and Want) in the Palm of Your Hand

If there’s one bit of kit I can’t live without while traveling, it’s … well actually, it’s my iPhone. But running a very close second is my eReader. I’ve long been a fan of Amazon’s Kindle and still am. But when Sony kindly offered to forward a sample of their latest Touch Screen eReader for [...]

MediaDevil Magicscreen Screen Protector Ensures Your Mobile Phone Can Take a Beating While Traveling

MediaDevil Magicscreen Screen Protector (matte finish for iPhone 4) Travelers know that their gear takes a beating, plain and simple. This is especially true for flashpackers who often call on their mobile phone to be their communication device, camera, alarm clock, personal TV, MP3 player … and the list goes on. Which is why a [...]

Spontaneity? There’s An App For That

Zufall App ©Zufall With a shake of your phone you can inject a little spontaneity into your next vacation. A new app, Zufall, gives explorers the chance to go off book, on adventures both near and far from home. The Quick Roll option is pre-set to blocks, which makes it a good choice for finding [...]

Opena Case: How About a Beer with Your iPhone?

If you haven’t yet heard of the new Opena Case, you will. It’s popping up in online gear shops everywhere with a simple purpose: protect your iPhone in a standard hardshell case designed with a built-in, slide-out bottle opener. We’ll call this, without a doubt, the Best iPhone Case of 2011. Couple it with a [...]

11 Days of Christmas-y Traveler Giveaways / Day 11: Win an Amazon Kindle Fire + $50 Gift Card!

In case you missed our latest announcement, we’ve launched our first ever 11 Days of Christmas-y Traveler Giveaways giveaway! For the next 11 days, we’re giving away one bit of travel-related awesomeness every day! And each day’s prize is guaranteed to be better (or at least as good as) the last. From headphones and HotelTonight [...]

11 Days of Christmas-y Traveler Giveaways / Day 10: Win ANY Travel Bag You Want from Malcolm Fontier!

In case you missed our latest announcement, we’ve launched our first ever 11 Days of Christmas-y Traveler Giveaways giveaway! For the next 11 days, we’re giving away one bit of travel-related awesomeness every day! And each day’s prize is guaranteed to be better (or at least as good as) the last. From headphones and HotelTonight [...]

11 Days of Christmas-y Traveler Giveaways / Day 9: Win a Sleek, 16MP Sony Digital Camera!

In case you missed our latest announcement, we’ve launched our first ever 11 Days of Christmas-y Traveler Giveaways giveaway! For the next 11 days, we’re giving away one bit of travel-related awesomeness every day! And each day’s prize is guaranteed to be better (or at least as good as) the last. From headphones and HotelTonight [...]

11 Days of Christmas-y Traveler Giveaways / Day 8: Win TWO Bulletproof Travel Bags from Pacsafe!

In case you missed our latest announcement, we’ve launched our first ever 11 Days of Christmas-y Traveler Giveaways giveaway! For the next 11 days, we’re giving away one bit of travel-related awesomeness every day! And each day’s prize is guaranteed to be better (or at least as good as) the last. From headphones and HotelTonight [...]

11 Days of Christmas-y Traveler Giveaways / Day 7: Win a Digital Time-Lapse Camera from Photojojo!

In case you missed our latest announcement, we’ve launched our first ever 11 Days of Christmas-y Traveler Giveaways giveaway! For the next 11 days, we’re giving away one bit of travel-related awesomeness every day! And each day’s prize is guaranteed to be better (or at least as good as) the last. From headphones and HotelTonight [...]

11 Days of Christmas-y Traveler Giveaways / Day 6: Win a Pair of ‘Pick-Pocket Proof’ Travel Pants!

In case you missed our latest announcement, we’ve launched our first ever 11 Days of Christmas-y Traveler Giveaways giveaway! For the next 11 days, we’re giving away one bit of travel-related awesomeness every day! And each day’s prize is guaranteed to be better (or at least as good as) the last. From headphones and HotelTonight [...]

11 Days of Christmas-y Traveler Giveaways / Day 4: Win a Waterproof WideMouth Carry-On Travel Bag!

In case you missed our latest announcement, we’ve launched our first ever 11 Days of Christmas-y Traveler Giveaways giveaway! For the next 11 days, we’re giving away one bit of travel-related awesomeness every day! And each day’s prize is guaranteed to be better (or at least as good as) the last. From headphones and HotelTonight [...]

11 Days of Christmas-y Traveler Giveaways / Day 3: Win a $100 Gift Card for PlanetShoes.com!

In case you missed our latest announcement, we’ve launched our first ever 11 Days of Christmas-y Traveler Giveaways giveaway! For the next 11 days, we’re giving away one bit of travel-related awesomeness every day! And each day’s prize is guaranteed to be better (or at least as good as) the last. From headphones and HotelTonight [...]

11 Days of Christmas-y Traveler Giveaways / Day 2: eBags Weekender Convertible Backpack

In case you missed yesterday’s announcement, we’ve launched our first ever 11 Days of Christmas-y Traveler Giveaways giveaway! For the next 11 days, we’re giving away one bit of travel-related awesomeness every day! And each day’s prize is guaranteed to be better (or at least as good as) the last. From headphones and HotelTonight credits, [...]

11 Days of Christmas-y Traveler Giveaways / Day 1: Win a Badass Pair of Travel Earbuds!

After much fanfare, confetti and streamers, it’s finally here: our first ever 11 Days of Christmas-y Traveler Giveaways! Why 11? Why not? =) For the next 11 days, we’re giving away one bit of travel-related awesomeness every day! And each day’s prize is guaranteed to be better (or at least as good as) the last. [...]

2011 Holiday Gear Guide: 10 Gadgets for the Traveler Who Has (Almost) Everything

2011 was another great year for travel gadgets. Vagabondish.com editor, Mike Richard, rounds up our top ten favorites for the year.

eBags Packing Cubes: Finally Organize Your Luggage Like a Pro

For years, I’ve been reading how much other travelers love packing cubes – many swear by them. If you’ve ever shopped the luggage section in REI, Target or the like, you’ve no doubt seen them before. To be honest, as a minimalist traveler, I always thought them to be another “wannabe-essential” travel gadget that I [...]

iPhone Lens Dial: Complete 3-Lens Optical System for Serious iPhoneographers

Although we haven’t tested it out first-hand, we have no doubt that the iPhone Lens Dial from our pals at Photojojo.com is the real deal. In their own words, it “boasts three optical-quality coated glass lenses: Wide Angle, Fisheye, and Telephoto, all wrapped up in an aircraft-grade aluminum jacket that has two tripod mounts (for [...]

P^cubed ‘Pick-Pocket Proof’ Pants: For the Security-Conscious Adventure Traveler

Spend any time traveling and you’ll quickly learn that pickpocketing is a very real threat in many parts of the world (Colombia is even alleged to have a formal school for those looking to hone their craft). Clothing Arts is looking to put a dent in that business with the release of their P^cubed Pick-Pocket [...]

iZON Remote Room Monitor: Simple, High Tech Home Security for Travelers

Technology has made travel simpler in so many ways. Given that many folks are traveling more often and for longer periods than ever before, it’s perhaps no surprise that a growing subsection of the travel gear niche is in home security. We’ve been receiving many more requests for reviews of web-connected, home security products. Case [...]

iPhone 4 Ballistic Shell Gel (SG) Series Case

Ballistic’s been releasing a steady stream of kickass mobile phone cases lately (case in point). The latest Ballistic Shell Gel (SG) Series Case for iPhone 4 is yet another example. Its goal is simple: the toughest protection in the smallest possible form factor. Two features set this case apart from the rest. First is the [...]

Ballistic Universal Sport Rugged Pouch Keeps Your Small Travel Gadgets Safe

Ballistic’s products are “Designed to Survive Life” and their latest Universal Sport Rugged Pouch is no exception. The no-nonsense construction is designed to keep your mobile phone safe from the daily beatings of life (or travel). It’s also the perfect size for many smaller digicams, meaning you can always have your point-and-shoot at the ready [...]

id America: SmartFold Leatherette Portfolio for iPad 2

id America‘s been releasing a number of sexy iDevice accessories throughout the past year (as we’ve previously noted) and the latest addition to their catalog is no exception. The SmartFold Leatherette Portfolio is a portfolio case for the iPad 2 with an urban minimalist design and sturdy, synthetic leatherette construction. A number of simple, but [...]

Quest for the Perfect Travel Shoe: Cushe Universal Traveller Baja Mocc WP

As a minimalist traveler, I’ve long been in search of the “perfect travel shoe”. Perfect is such a subject term because it will of course mean many different things to many different people. I contacted PlanetShoes.com with the following wishlist of features for my perfect travel shoe:

PowerSkin Battery Case Keeps Your Mobile Phone Juiced for the Long Haul

On my shortlist of travel essentials, a battery case for my iPhone ranks alongside a toothbrush and socks. It’s reassuring to know that I’ll rarely, if ever, run out of juice mid-flight. We’ve tested a number of similar cases over the years. Unfortunately, most have one thing in common: after a couple months, the battery [...]

The Most Ridiculous SkyMall Products Ever

Toilet Tunes © Rojer Airline travel has taken a turn for the worse in recent years; outlandish prices for checked luggage, security searches and scans that violate travelers’ privacy, cramped airline seats, no more complementary peanuts and beverages. But at least one thing hasn’t changed, you can still count on a copy of SkyMall in [...]

Road Trip Must-Have: Kanex AirBlue Portable Bluetooth Music Receiver

We’ve never met a road trip we wouldn’t drop everything for. And we love few things more than the perfectly selected road-tripping playlist. Fortunately, most cars built in this century offer aux-in jacks that allow drivers to plug their portable media devices or mobile phones into the car’s audio system. Unfortunately, that typically involves a [...]

Warpia Wireless A/V Display Adapter: Stream Your Computer’s Media to Your TV

If you haven’t yet noticed, there’s a slick travel trend a-brewin’ in luxury hotels around the world. Many have begun installing A/V inputs on their in-room TVs and media systems, allowing guests to watch videos and listen to music from their own laptops. Sweet! This is great … if you happen to be staying in [...]

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