More Techie Tips for Travelers

Seat Guru’s Ultimate Guide to  In-Seat Laptop Power Ports

http://www.seatguru.com/articles/in-seat_laptop_power.php

A good discussion about the options for plugging in your laptop when you are flying.  It is more complicated than you would think…

Techie Tips for Travelers

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30849025

Rick Steves of PBS fame, talks about using your laptop in Europe.

The Bathroom Diaries

Search for public restrooms in over 120 countries and over 9000 locations in the USA. Each entry rates the restroom and describes its’ features.

Research: The Traveler’s Best Friend

A great article from the Frugal Traveler (May 6, 2009)in the New York Times. He talks about the process he follows to research his trip before he makes his reservations.

Travel Avisories from US Department of State

Keep up to date on travel warnings and travel advisories issued by the US Dept of  State

No More Lost Luggage!

A service that ships your luggage to and from your destination. No more carrying and checking  bags through the airport!

The Most Comfortable Airplane Seat?

 This site gives color coded illustrations that identify the most comfortable seats and the substandard ones.The site also comments on seats with limited recline, reduced legroom and misaligned windows.
This site was highlighted in Richard Carpenter’s travel column, Real Deals in the Boston Globe, March 25, 2007.

USA Government Travel Advisories

Up to date travel requirements if you are flying from a USA airport.

International Travel
http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Travel/International.shtml

A government site that covers most of what you need to know when you travel outside of the USA