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A New Way to Tour Berlin's Top Tourist Attraction

by Michele Cheplic

29 Apr 2008 09:06 PM

The remains of the iconic landmark that split East and West Germany for nearly three decades are all but gone, but that hasn't stopped tourists from traveling thousands of miles to Berlin to see where it once stood.

The Gift of Luggage

by Michele Cheplic

21 Dec 2007 09:05 PM

Two years ago my mom bought me new luggage for Christmas. Initially I told her that my current set still had a few good years left in it and tried to talk her out of the purchase. Looking back I am so glad that she went with her gut and got it for me.

Last-Minute Gifts for Those Fighting the "Black Bag War"

by Michele Cheplic

17 Dec 2007 10:58 PM

A couple of years ago I wrote a blog entitled "Black Bag War." It was an ode to the millions of airline passengers forced to huddle around luggage carousels and decipher which of the hundreds of rotating black suitcases rightfully belonged to them.

Losing Your Car Keys-The Problem With Smart Keys

by Michele Cheplic

27 Jan 2007 11:38 AM

If you own a new car then you are likely familiar with smart keys, which are equipped with a computer chip. Do you own a set? If you do then you may agree that these so-called smart keys aren't very smart at all.

Checking In At A Pod

by Michele Cheplic

29 Oct 2006 11:34 AM

Have you checked into a Westin Hotel lately? If you have then you may have noticed something a bit different in the lobby-gone are the traditional massive check-in counters. Out with the old and in with the new... check-in pods.

Cool Gadgets for the Road

by Renee Dietz

23 Oct 2006 08:03 PM

Traveling today has never been easier. With new gadgets that can do just about everything, you will find long road trips are more adventurous, quieter, happier, and all-around better. To give you an idea of some of the cool gadgets now on the market, I have done some research for you.

Travel Gadget For Kids--The Review

by Michele Cheplic

05 Sep 2006 01:02 PM

Regular readers of my blogs know that I am a mother of a toddler, someone who travels quite a bit, and a self-professed "sucker for new products." So when I see a new product that says it is made "especially for the traveling toddler," I figure the manufacturer is speaking directly to me.

Travel Gadget Product Review

by Michele Cheplic

06 Aug 2006 12:15 PM

I am a sucker for travel gadgets. (Truthfully, I am a sucker for any product that claims to make life easier.) It is dangerous for me to watch television late at night-a time when most channels air infomercials advertising the latest and greatest must-have items.

"Your" Favorite Travel Accessories

by Michele Cheplic

05 May 2006 08:12 AM

The Place: My living room. The Time: A Sunday night get-together with friends and family. The Result: This Blog. What started out as an innocent question: "What is your favorite travel accessory?" could actually turn into a weekly feature here.

Travel Gadget--Bag Tracker

by Michele Cheplic

11 Apr 2006 05:34 AM

Did you know that more than three million bags are lost in transit every year? And that many more are left in hotels, taxis, and restaurants? It's the reason up-scale luggage manufacturer, Tumi, has created a program that helps reunite its customers with their lost Tumi bags.



Recent Blog Comments
 
Michele Cheplic says...

"A remote control that cleans or a clean remote control?"

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lukipelame says...

"I am about to do some traveling and am pretty concerned about the cleanliness of the places I will stay."

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pridgeway says...

"For those of us who live in the southwest, Las Vegas has some great deals for families with kids, but only a few of the hotels are really kid friendly."

In Budget Travel: Affordable Family Fun


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