Southern Byways

 Yesterday, as I was sitting through a 2 hour luncheon,  I glanced around the room and noticed people in every corner typing away on their blackberries while the main speech was going on. While the keynote speaker connected with the majority of us throughout the speech, would it ever be possible to disconnect completely from the Internet for a few hours or imagine while you are on vacation? Hmm…
I recently learned about WifiRents, and I still have mixed thoughts on it. WifiRents provides mobile internet for travelers. Instead of purchasing a card and stepping into a one or two-year contract, …read more

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 I must admit, I’m much more inclined  to escape to the beach than to escape to the middle of the woods. That being said, any modern convenience that I can bring along with me when I’m headed to the great outdoors, is an added bonus. Yes, I know, when you go camping, you are escaping away from society and you have an excuse to be a bit grungy, but ooh… a nice hot shower would feel so good.
I came across a product recently called the Pocket Shower, part of the Sea to Summit Pocket Series found at such stores as …read more

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Okay, so GasBuddy.com isn’t a actual travel site, BUT it can help with your travel plans, especially if you are planning to travel the byways soon.
We all know how high gas prices are right now, and instead of driving around (and wasting more gas) looking for cheap prices, this site helps you find the cheapest gas in your location. You can also keep an eye on gas prices in other locations you are planning to travel to, such as Florida, which isn’t known for cheap gas during the summer.

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Who has time or the inclination to iron ANYTHING when you are on vacation. That’s why I picked this little gadget. If I can freshen up a sun dress or a skirt in mere seconds… that suits me perfectly! And, it’s small enough not to take up any room in your suitcase!
* Engineered for travel convenience
* Compact steamer quickly removes stubborn, packed-in wrinkles without harming fabrics
* Lightweight, compact design with fold-away handle, detachable brush and power-on light
* Large-capacity reservoir (with water line window) fills easily under tap
* Anti-spill baffles mechanism helps prevent hot water leakage
Here’s to a iron free holiday …read more

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You want one right… but you haven’t a clue how to use one. Okay, maybe that’s just me. Thank heavens for a daughter who can figure all this stuff out. But now there is a book that is just for us! Just look at all the stuff an Iphone can do and this book will teach you how to do it. Thanks to this book, we will be the ones impressing our kids with how cool WE are!!
And why would you need one of these iPhone? I just can’t imagine a better travel gadget to take with you on holiday. …read more

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Ice packs are convenient when you are at home. They stay in your freezer until you need them, but who wants to take them on vacation with you? That’s where this bag comes in handy. It can stay in your luggage until needed and then plugged into your car’s lighter when you need to keep your soda cold. It’s like having a portable fridge right in your car!
Spotted at Travel Gadgets
Available at CarryCool

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It`s Saturday and that means it`s shopping day. From experience, it`s a lot easier to pick up what you need before you go on vacation than to rush out and pick up those items once you arrive.

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I don’t know about you, but I tend to always lose something while on vacation. And more often than not, it’s my sunglasses, so, for that reason, I’m choosing a pair of sunglasses that are gorgeous enough to want to wear and inexpensive enough not to mind losing.
If I manage to bring them home with me… even better

Solar Shields – Smoke
Price: $8.95 USD
**And here is a pair of sunglasses that you wouldn’t want to lose… they were Elvis Presley’s Madison Sq. Garden sunglasses. According to this site, they sold for $250,000 dollars on Ebay!

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Dynamo Illuminator Wind-up LED Flashlight
Price: $7.12 USD
Easy enough to toss into the suitcase, because you just never know when you are going to lose the electricity… especially during hurricane season in the south. Better to be safe.
Today’s Destination…
“The Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum in Wheeling, West Virginia, was the winner of the 2000 Grand Victorian Award for Victorian building restoration, presented by the Victorian Wheeling Society! Check out our new “Museum Restoration” page to see for yourself!”

And you think that no one will be interested in this museum. On that count, you don’t have to …read more

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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 multiple stops at the rest centers. Yes, I will use every trick in the book to get out of the car!!
I can’t help but wonder what gadgets will turn up in cars in the coming decades? When I was a kid, you had a radio …read more

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