Welcome to the glorious month of July here at Gadlinks! There's plenty of great reads out there, so let's get started:
Do you want the lowdown on what's going on in Honduras right now? I know I do! I found a great explanation of the Honduran coup at the Moon blog, ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Gadlinks for Wednesday 7.1.09
Welcome to the glorious month of July here at Gadlinks! There's plenty of great reads out there, so let's get started:
Do you want the lowdown on what's going on in Honduras right now? I know I do! I found a great explanation of the Honduran coup at the Moon blog, ...SkyMall Monday: Full Color Photo Throw ACTUAL REVIEW
Welcome to a very special edition of SkyMall Monday. For the first time in the illustrious history this series, I can provide you with a first-hand, hands-on, handy review of a SkyMall product. This may shock and/or amaze you, but I don't actually test the products that I ...Gadlinks for Wednesday 6.24.09
Today's Gadlinks are dedicated to enjoying the great outdoors and summer travel. Even though it's windy and rainy here on the islands, I hope the rest of you on the mainland are enjoying nice warm summer weather!
Is there an art to backpacking? If so, these five ...Gadling gear review - Teva Sunkosi 2
More and more, I've found that my vacations involve fewer hotels and rental cars and more tents and hiking. As such, it was time for me to stop pretending that running shoes and flips flops were the proper footwear for camping trips and outdoor adventures. Not wanting to ...SkyMall Monday: Waistband Stretcher
Here at the SkyMall Monday world headquarters, we eat a lot. Moderation is a four-letter word, as far as I'm concerned. How can anyone expect me to eat responsibly with all these zig-zagging brownies and giant cupcakes laying around? So, as you can imagine, I'm not exactly ...Through the Gadling Lens: photo gifts for Father's Day
About a month ago, I shared some ideas for some last-minute gifts for Mother's Day. Well, Father's Day fast approaches (this Sunday, for those of you taking notes), and so this week, I thought I'd share some of the best gifts you can get Dad this special day. Now, I admit: ...Could Twitter and technology make you a target for criminals when you travel?
Canceling mail service, stopping the newspaper, and putting house lights on timers are ways to make it look to a potential burglars as if you're still home.
Twitter, though, could undo all your careful planning if you agree with Israel Hyman that his Tweets about his ...Traveler's Tool Chest: nylon stockings
I have a drawer full of pantyhose I haven't worn for years. As it turns out, there are uses for pantyhose and nylon stockings whether you're male or female. Some are useful for traveling.
We've already covered duct tape and dental floss. Here's what you can do with ...Gadlinks for Monday 6.15.09
Happy Monday! Glorious summer is in full swing across the nation. This means a lot of things -- namely, summer blockbusters! I haven't been much of a moviegoer recently, but with Tranformers 2 and the new Harry Potter coming out, you bet I'll be found munching on some ...SkyMall Monday: Stealth Secret Sound Amplifier
We all want to look cool. Cool looking people are just, well, cooler than regular people. Sadly, as we get older, it becomes harder to look cool. Unless you're Sean Connery, who is just a cool old man. But I digress. Here at SkyMall Monday, it's important that we always look ...Gadlinks for Friday 6.12.09
It's Aloha Friday as they say here on the islands -- and a very special Friday at that! Today marks the beginning of the 62nd annual King Kamehameha Day festivities in Hawaii, so you can count on me enjoying the parade, draping ceremony, fun, and sun that lasts through the ...AT&T works on travel transparency
Have AT&T? Going somewhere out of the continental United States? Click here to find out exactly what it'll cost you. Phone companies have a filthy habit of not being terribly transparent with their mobile plans or landlines, i.e. you have all these fees and taxes you ...Building your own travel proof laptop -- a step by step guide
The x60s is my fourth generation travel laptop and at this point, I have my laptop system down. Far have I traveled around the world with my Thinkpads, starting with my 240 in Vietnam and evolving up to an x20, x30, x40 and finally an x60. Fact of the matter is, everyone can ...Gadlinks for Tuesday, 6.9.09
Here's a sampling of the best of the rest from around the travel world:
Development researcher Chris Blattman relays some words of wisdom about tribal conflicts in Africa.
The New York Times brings us this heartbreaking tale of trustafarians in New York's hipster ...SkyMall Monday: Chatter Talking Pet Bowl
Sadly, there are no pets in the SkyMall Monday headquarters. I travel too much to have a dog and cats are just terrible. I had a turtle once, but I had to get rid of him when I discovered that he was anti-Semitic. But I know plenty of pet owners and they always feel terrible ...Greyhound travel: A worthy option and travel tips for the ride.
When deciding how to get to New York City from Columbus at the last minute earlier this week, airfares were hefty, even for flights with connections that may or may not happen according to schedule. Fly to New York from Columbus and you'll see what I mean. Frankly, when ...Horny Toad's "Post Cards from the Edge" contest
I just returned from my first visit to Santa Barbara and I must say I was completely taken by the classy coastal town. From the college town of Isla Vista to the upscale pedestrian shopping along Main Street, there's something quintessentially Californian about this city, ...Nubrella hands-free umbrella lets you stay dry - won't prevent you from looking like a dork
The umbrella is such a simple device, but it has several flaws that make it less usable in today's Facebooking Twitter society - I mean, how on earth are you to keep your friends updated with the news of your latest bowel movement, if you have to use one hand to keep the ...SkyMall Monday: Box of Applause
You may be shocked to learn that I live in the SkyMall Monday HQ alone. There is no Mrs. SkyMall Monday. And, as difficult as this may be for you to believe, I demand a lot of attention. I need constant reassurance. That's why I rely so heavily on SkyMall to get me through ...Gadling gear review - NOZIN nasal sanitizer
That is right dear readers - the title really does say "nasal sanitizer". This Gadling gear review is going to give you a quick look at NOZIN. NOZIN is a long lasting antiseptic, designed to create a barrier against germs. The product consists of a small (8ml) bottle and 30 ...
