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Southern Byways

Archive for the ‘Getting There’ Category

September 18th, 2007

Getting a Good Night’s Sleep on Vacation

I don’t know if you do this or not, but every time I travel, I take my pillow with me. I used to carry a buckwheat pillow with me and it was really heavy, but this pillow is a breeze. It’s not heavy at all, thanks to the fact that you can empty […]

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June 25th, 2007

Ice Cubes Made in Your Car

Now here is a little gadget that the guys would like!! Okay, maybe I’m thinking about me too, but guys must get thirsty right?
And, I just might not complain so much on the way to Florida if I could have unlimited cold drinks all the way down. With all of those cold drinks, means […]

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May 28th, 2007

For Extra Legroom, Check the Layout For Coach Seats

“At 6 feet 6 inches tall, Council of Foundations magazine editor Allan R. Clyde often has to rely on fellow passengers willing to swap their exit-row or bulkhead seats to ensure a more comfortable flight.Ellen Hollender is barely 5-foot-2, but she, too, has problems with seat space. Because her feet don’t touch the floor, she […]

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April 30th, 2007

Travel “Gadgets” that I Just Love!!

Tuck this luxurious DreamSack into your suitcase. It’s like bringing along your own breathable, 100% silk sheets. Blue or Olive.
And you can wash them at home and use your favorite fabric soften to scent them. Yes, that is one thing I hate about hotels. Nothing smells familar and how the room smells is really big […]

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April 11th, 2007

Map Light

Trust me, there is nothing worse than getting lost while on vacation. So, I strongly suggest that you stock up on maps and this light might come in handy too. It plusgs right into the cigarette lighter, can be permanently mounted and the light is soft enough to show you what you need to know […]

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March 29th, 2007

Wenger Swiss Army Soho Utility Sport and Outdour Backpack

On our last holiday, I noticed a lot of people using something like in this instead of regular luggage. Certainly would make things easier. Who likes waiting for their bags to fall onto the belt and most of the time they are bashed up as well. It would be nice to simply store it in […]

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March 23rd, 2007

Travelling with the Rubiks Cube

This was originally going to be a joke, but the more I thought about it, the more I thought that it would be a brilliant way to keep the kids occupied in the back seat, until you get to the sunny south.
Okay, I just know that someone in my family is going to […]

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March 22nd, 2007

Apple 30 GB iPod video Black (5.5 Generation)

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See that little gadget up there… well, it certainly makes a long car drive a whole lot easier to get through! Trust me, I have to be the world’s worst traveler.
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March 5th, 2007

Orlando on a Budget

Mark Kahler,of Budget Travel is all ready with tons of things you should know as you get ready to hit sunny Florida for March Break! He has advice on where to stay, where to eat, what to see, how to get around the city, and lastly, how to not ruin your vacation by picking up […]

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January 26th, 2007

Car Travel Help for Kids

I’m hoping that kids traveling in a car are a lot more patient that I was during our trip to Florida, but just in case they aren’t, this little kit looks like it could keep them occupied!!
Now I wonder why a company isn’t coming up with something like this for us… big kids?? What would […]

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