Kristin Kizer is a freelance writer who currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin.
She has spent the last ten years as a professional writer and counts the years she spent working in serial television for the Discovery Wings Channel as some of the most interesting in her career. Whenever possible she still dabbles in television and recently worked with the National Geographic Channel.
Kristin really enjoys every writing project that comes her way and is always looking to branch out into a new area.
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It’s green, its earth-friendly, its comfortable and a travel product you do not want to be without. It is bamboo socks.
Bamboo can now be spun into a rayon-like material and woven into fabrics, including socks. The bamboo clothing is especially conducive to socks and travelers because bamboo naturally wicks away moisture and has built-in odor reducing qualities. Read the full story
For many people taking a vacation means taking a vacation from healthy eating and this is sometimes okay if you’ve planned for this added luxury. But for others this is simply not acceptable because of diet restrictions, health concerns, and a lifestyle regimen.
If you fall into the latter category and you want to or have to stick with your diet, use the following tips to stay on task.
Find a Market
Don’t rush to the nearest diner or restaurant for every meal, find a local market (or bring food with you) so that you can create healthy meals on your own. You’ll also save a ton of money if you go this route.
Order within the Diet
It takes discipline, but learn to order foods that fit into your dietary restrictions and stay away from the foods you normally wouldn’t have. You can even do this in places where the cuisine is very different, just learn what you can have and what is good for you and try the local culinary creations featuring the “good” foods.
Splurge
You’ll never stick to the diet on your trip unless you have amazing willpower or if you let yourself splurge a little bit. It’s a vacation and there are going to be new and wonderful things to experience. Reward your good eating behavior with a little treat now and again, just don’t go overboard.
Traveling with children can be a huge hassle, it can also weigh on a parent’s fears. Airports, bus stations, tourist attractions and other crowded places can be a very dangerous place to take a child and keeping them close at hand is not always easy. No parent likes the idea of putting a leash or a harness on their child, but sometimes tying them to you is the best option.Read the full story
For some traveling is a passion, for others it’s a necessary headache. If you’re facing a trip, whether its for fun or business, the following travel products can make your flight much more enjoyable.Read the full story
Okay this is absolutely a must have. A friend of mine was on assignment in Michigan (of all places) and was in a car with a GPS system that featured the voice of Billy Bob Thornton ala Slingblade, uhmm-hmmm.
Turns out that you’re not stuck with the saccharine and generic voice that comes with your GPS system, you can customize them to suit your personality or to shock and amaze your friends. Most receivers come with some voices built into the system so you can choose between friendly male or friendly female voices. Some companies let you download new text-to-speech voices so you can get just the right effect for your situation or find the voice that makes you melt.
Here’s a sample of Dennis Hopper
If you have a TomTom system you’re lucky because you get access to all of Navtones voices, which keeps expanding regularly. You can expect to pay somewhere between $5.95 and $12.95 per voice. The higher priced voices typically belong to celebrities while the lower prices are characters such as Witch Waytogo and Bubba.
Garmin also offers alternative voices but they’re no where near as extensive as Navtones and don’t feature any celebrities. Although one can only assume that they’ll be boosting their repertoire in the near future as well.
If you’re like me, even an overnight adventure can mean a lot of packing stress and at least two pieces of luggage, not to mention the purse and the fanny pack, if hiking is involved. Sure, I’m medium to high maintenance and I accept that, but I’ve learned that I don’t necessarily have to pack that way. Below are some tips I’ve learned that can help you pare down your “essentials”. Read the full story
In an effort to protect the public from lithium batteries (and aren’t we all afraid of them) the DOT enacted new lithium battery rules for travel beginning on January 1st of 2008. Basically the rules state that you cannot pack spare lithium batteries in your checked baggage. Meaning the bags you hand over to the clerk at the counter. And when they say spare batteries they mean loose ones floating around. If you have lithium batteries in your camera, MP3 player or other device those are just fine. Read the full story
Whether you’re jetting across the country for a business meeting or backpacking through Europe, at least one of the nifty travel products below is bound to become the one item you couldn’t do without. Read the full story
If you want to get through the airport faster and with more ease, use the following travel tips to help you breeze right through, saving both time and hassle.Read the full story
While the stated goal of the 30-acre entertainment complex known as CityWalk is to entertain and educate patrons in a variety of themed environments, its real accomplishment is giving tourists a place to deposit their cash. Whether you’re a sport’s buff, a cigar aficionado, a fashionista or a conservationist; there’s a store for you.
Cigarz at CityWalk: Considered one of the best cigar shops around, locals flock to this hidden treasure. The humidor features a number of smoky gems and the bar features some stiff drinks and a few good eats for a light snack.
The Endangered Species Store: A tribute to the world’s endangered species, this store sells t-shirts, stuffed animals, knickknacks and other trinkets with critters in mind.
Fresh Produce: Not what you’d expect. This store offers clothing in the typical Florida fashion, bright florals and tropical colors.
Quiet Flight Surf Shop: If you really want to fit in with the natives at the beach, hit this favorite surf shop for everything you need to ride the waves; except the waves, of course.
Hart & Huntington Tattoo Company: Want a lasting souvenir? Try a tattoo. This world famous tattoo parlor is one of those places you just have to visit, whether you’re going to get ink or not, take a tour through the flash art and learn a little about this ancient art form.
Bamboo can now be spun into a rayon-like material and woven into fabrics, including socks. The bamboo clothing is especially conducive to socks and travelers because bamboo naturally wicks away moisture and has built-in odor reducing qualities. Read the full story
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