Category: Gadgets
Update on Protecting Your Tush – Memory Foam Seat Cushion
Since I published my original post on Protecting Your Tush During Travel, I decided to add another...
Read More
Protecting Your Tush During Travels
Seat cushions can be an essential travel item. Whether you need the extra few inches to aid in getting out of the seat or just like the extra comfort on long flights, cushions can make your trip more pleasant. There are lots of options, but I have settled on self-inflating cushions for my needs.
Read More
Bluetooth Keyboards Enhance Mobile Devices
There are many Bluetooth keyboards available online now. I prefer Logitech keyboards since they are rugged and have the feel I like. However, there are many other alternatives. In this post, I will provide some pointers for selecting the right Bluetooth keyboard for you.
Read More
Build an Electronics Support Kit
In a previous post, I recommend creating electronics inventory. This is important to provide a basis to determine what should be in your Electronics Support Kit. I have laid out all the items I generally include in my kit. The list below identifies some of the items in my kit. The first four items are discussed in my Power at Sea article.
Read More
Protecting Your Phone while Traveling
When traveling, I notice that a lot of people have their cell phones out to take pictures, text messages, read maps, or whatever. My biggest fear, since I have bad hands, is that I will drop my phone overboard since I like to take photos over the edge and will type from the guardrail. I notice many others with similar behaviors. To this end, I have explored gadgets to help me protect my phone while I travel. Check out some of these gadgets.
Read More
Keeping Cool – Travel Fans
It seems like every couple I know has the same problem. One likes the room hot, the other cool. My wife sleeps under multiple blankets, while I have at least two fans on. My home is full of fans of all sizes and speeds. Not only do I like it cooler, but I like moving air. For this reason, I have found that traveling with small portable fans makes my life more comfortable. Whether on an airplane with poor circulation, on a hot bus, or in my cabin, the breeze from a fan helps me enjoy the setting. As you could guess, not all fans are created equal. I have some good ones and some bad ones. Here are some tips that I hope help you select the right fan.
Read More
Comfort En Route – Pillows and Blankets
Long flights can be rough on your body. I have tried a number of items to help me be more comfortable. In the end, I have found that there are some essential items: neck pillow, foot pillow, and a blanket. If you have a bad back, you might also want to consider a lumbar pillow.
Read More
Take Your Own Coffee Mugs and Water Bottles
Cruise ship coffee mugs and water bottle policies are a hassle. Taking large coffee mugs and reusable water bottles enables you to enjoy the refreshments. No more 6-ounce coffee mugs that get cold in 15 minutes or expensive bottled water.
Read More
Take a Nightlight – Save a Toe
Cabins are dark at night – inside cabins are always dark. Like many other older cruisers, I need to get up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom or get a drink of water (in my case, I also have a pill to take in the middle of the night). The bathrooms on cruise ships are raised a few inches, so it is easy to stub your toe when you enter or while walking around the small cabin to get to the bathroom (I know this from experience). It has always amazed me that cruise cabins do not have nightlights in the bathrooms.
Read More
8 Often Overlooked Essentials
Over the course of my cruises, I have created a checklist of items to pack for my cruises. It includes a number of often overlooked items. Much depends on your personal preferences, but here are some of the most common items I forget and my fellow passengers have commented that they also forget.
Read More
Power at Sea – four gadgets to keep you charged
We all carry many devices that require charging on a frequent basis. Some of these devices, such as our smart phones, may need to be charged multiple times during the day. When traveling, it is common to get into situations where it is not convenient the charge your devices. This is especially true for camera batteries and phones. I have discovered four gadgets that are essential for my traveling.
Read More
Traveling as a Diabetic
Since cruising is popular with older adults, I suspect many are diabetic, as am I. As a diabetic, it is important to understand your body’s reaction to changes in schedule, new foods, weather conditions, and exercise patterns. I believe it is up to each individual to know their own body. In speaking with diabetics, I have found that no two seem to be on the same reaction to similar situations. Cruising as a diabetic has its own challenges. You must take control of your health. Here are some tips.
Read More
Wear Hearing Aids? What’s in Your Hearing Aid Kit?
I, like many of my fellow cruisers who are up in our years, where hearing aids. I have discovered that this does impact both how I pack and my activities on board. For example, a number of excursions provide receivers to hear the tour guide, along with a cheap earbud to put in your ear. Since I wear hearing aids, I need to consider how I can best use these devices. Likewise, anyone uses hearing aids knows that they must carry extra supplies with them. Over the course of many cruises I have put together my “hearing aid kit”. This is nothing fancy – I use a box that I received with my hearing aids to store everything. It does make my life easier to have what I need in a single location. The items you carry will depend on the type of hearing aids you use.
Read More
