Learn about a new blog carnival that Emily is starting to help travel bloggers connect, share their best post from the month, and find new readers!
Tools and Gear
How to Make Free International Calls With Your iPhone
Learn how you can easily make free calls on your iPhone while traveling abroad by using the Skype app.
Review: The Ladybag Pocket Urinal
Have you ever been traveling and had the urge to pee, but are nowhere near a toilet (or have stumbled upon a horrifying toilet that is essentially unusable)? In comes the Ladybag, a new pocket urinal for women. Read a review of this quirky but useful product.
Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite…
It looked like bed bugs were gone from the U.S. about thirty years ago, but it just isn’t so; about a fourth of hotels currently have them. A new green product promises to get rid of these tiny, bloodsucking creatures so you can sleep safe while traveling. Would you buy it?
Review: Sea to Summit’s Pocket Laundry Wash
Read about the pros and cons of Sea to Summit’s pocket laundry wash, which is ideal for campers and backpackers.
Necessary Travel Tool: Earplugs
Learn why earplugs can be a fantastic travel tool, especially if you are visiting a warm, urban area that may not have air conditioning.