If you're planning on traveling this summer - especially overseas, brace yourself.  Renting a phone, using a hotel's phone, or buying prepaid sim cards, all end up being very expensive. Likewise, if you have a loved one who will be traveling, you're likely to rack up a big bill on all those long distance calls to them. That is where Skype's Unlimited World plan comes in. For $12.95 a month, you can make unlimited calls to landlines in over 40 countries worldwide. Voicemail is also included with the plan. All you'll need is an internet connection, and the easy to use Skype software to get up and running. We ...

A lot of us may be hitting the road tomorrow for that nice long July 4th weekend. and when those roadtrips seem like they will never end, wouldn't it be nice to have something cold to drink atleast? The Wagan 18 Liter Thermo Sport-Fridge with Radio solves that problem. It will keep your food nice and cool at 39°F in the car with its included car adapter, it is ideal for storing drinks, fruits, and other foods. It can also keep food warm up to 140°F. The best part is that when you finally get to your destination, you can sit back and use it as ...

Like a little ball of sunshine in your hand - the Illumiglow’s Self activating glow grenade will provide intense and safe lighting at 360°. While people will surely be doing alot of vigils this weekend, this could certainly come in handy. Originally made for the troops in Afghanistan to illuminate caves, it has many purposes, and is not only for the Special Forces. The only downside is that it will only provide 5 minutes of intense light, so it's not that dependable in a blackout, but it is conveniently waterproof. The Illumiglow Grenade retails for £6.95.

When it comes to traveling internationally, getting data access is a royal pain in the a$$. Basically you have two options: 1) Get a super expensive international data plan and mobile card from the likes of AT&T, which is likely to run you up hundreds, if not 1000s of dollars when traveling. 2) Or you can sign up for prepaid wireless data in each country, which is almost as costly and also happens to be very inconvenient. This is why so many people end up using wifi hotspots to connect to the internet while traveling around the world. But that can add up to be pricey as well, and also inconvenient since not every place you'll go to will necessarily have wifi, and you'll have to pay for each new hotspot that you connect too. Granted, there are international wifi plans offered from Boingo, but they still don't cover a good majority of the hotspots that you'll use while traveling internationally.

Monster has been busy of late, besides showing off their latest Turbines - it has been updating its products page to include FM Transmitters compatible with the iPhone 3G S. The Monster iCarPlay Wireless 1000 FM Transmitter and Monster iCarPlay Wireless 800 FM Transmitter both for iPod and iPhone. Both will let you program 3 favorite channels, scan the entire FM spectrum three times in order to lock in the clearest channel for your tunes, and both offer additional circuitry or an external antenna for increased sound quality. Were they differ is that the iCarPlay 1000 will charge ...

As gas prices creep back up - that means it will start to cost more again to drive around - just in time for summer. As we all know the gas runs out even faster when we use the air conditioning in the car - so Cool Cushion - Car Seat Fan Cooler might be the perfect thing for those long road trips. Just strap it to your car seat and the there is a built-in fan to cool your entire body as you make your way. Powered by a car-adapter, so no gas is wasted on this contraption.The Cool Cushion Car Seat Fan Cooler retails ...

If you're gonna buy a flash light anytime soon, than you might as well get one that is going to last you a lifetime. 5.11's Light for Life UC3.400 has two tricks up its sleeve. For starters, it can recharge in just 90 seconds, giving it enough power to last for 2 hours. The device comes with a charging base that can be powered via a regular wall outlet, or car outlet. Aside from being able to recharge in a "flash", the Light for Life can be recharged over and over, with a lifespan of up to 105 years. It's also got a rugged and lightweight design and features ...

Isaac Daniel, the company behind the famous GPS sneakers back in 2007 has now released their newest addition - Blue GPS. Featuring Bluetooth capability, those wearing the Blue GPS can be tracked by friends and family via their cellphones and Facebook. Just input up to five phone numbers of family or friends into your cell phone and then push the button on the shoe to link those contacts to it. The button not only links the shoe to the contact list but also to 911 in case of an emergency. If the button is pushed, a signal is sent to the ID Conex which provides the technology of the GPS tracking in the shoe. If for some reason the montoring station doesn't get in touch with you - the cops are called next. 

It used to be when your car broke down on the road, you would first sit and cry, then put your hazards on,  and then call for help. Maybe even put a white t-shirt or towel out the window in the hopes of someone passing by or atleast the tow truck or police would easily locate you. The Help Alerter is a much simplier and safer solution to alert those around you, that you are in need of assistance. Created by a husband whose wife's car had broken down and alas there was no cellphone reception to call for help. She put her hazard lights on and sat ...

You just may never leave your car again if you get the Pioneer DEH-P7100BT CD Receiver with Full Motion OEL Display, USB port, Built-In Bluetooth and USB Direct Control of iPod. This beautifully designed device is not just another car stereo, it's a never ending music machine that lets you experience it from various sources. Featuring HD Radio, the ability to connect not one but two iPods for even more music, and Built-in Bluetooth for easy hands free cellphone use. The cherry on the cake is the iTunes Tagging for the FM Radio. Like a song, tag it and then save it to your iPod, then once you get ...

Colorware for bikes is what I like to think of when it comes to the Republic Bike. Available in large, medium, and small size frames. Almost every inch of these single speed bikes can be customized with a splash of color. Change the color of the gears, tire rim, frame, handlebars, and seat. You can make the most trippy looking bicycle this side of the 60's. The Republic Bike retails for $394 and is so popular almost every size frame is backordered till 6/15/09.

Snow season is pretty much over but that doesn't mean you can't prepare for next winter! Dragon Alliance and Skullcandy have collaborated and brought about the DX Skullcandy/Ionized pair of snow goggles with a matching pair of headphones.  So while you are hitting the slopes you can listen to your music in style. The design of the snow goggles is edgy and the headphones are made to exactly match them. So you can tumble down the hill and as you  keep falling - atleast your gear looks and sounds good. The DX Skullcandy/Ionized can range anywhere online from $130 to $77 in price.

So you are driving to an unknown destination, you are relying on your GPS to take you there safe and sound. But alas it doesn't, instead it takes you 30 minutes out of the way just to make a u-turn. However if I had this latest TomTom White Pearl (based on the TomTom ONE IQ Routesâ„¢ edition) Special Edition I certainly would be more at ease because it is so pretty - NOT!! It certainly helps to have an attractive looking device and being that this is a female orientated blog we do appreciate the effor - but really? I just had an experience with a TomTom GPS that ...

Belkin has two new TuneBase products that are designed so that you can make phone calls on your iPhone hands-free in the car, while still using it to play music through your car's stereo system. The TuneBase FM connects to your car stereo via FM channels and features ClearScan technology, while the TuneBase Direct connects to your car's stereo system through its aux input. Aux in is our preferred method, since you dont have to deal with crowded FM airwaves. Both devices feature push-button call pickup and a speakerphone to make conversations safe and easy while driving. The TuneBase FM (available mid-July) retails for $89.99 and the TuneBase Direct ...

There are plenty of iPod compatible car kits, but you'll be hard pressed to find a way to play music files off a USB key on your car stereo. That is where the new GROM-USB MP3 kit comes in. The kit provides a direct audio interface to a car stereo via the CD Changer port, and it even tricks the car stereo in to thinking that it has a fully featured CD changer plugged in to it. With the device, you'll be able to play MP3, WMA, and iTunes files, and you'll also be able to browse through tracks by playlists - and the kit also lets you set ...

For a majority of the corporate world, BlackBerries are used as your lifeline for everything. But after reading about Executrac, you may think twice about accepting one from your company the next time they offer you one. The Exectrac GPS Tracking software is a super sleuth type of program that can be installed on to any BlackBerry or Smartphone and it will track your productivity as well as the whereabouts of the device. This is perfect for managers looking for any excuse to cut back. The software is able to install manually to thousands of devices at once, and from there it runs in the background without ...

Find the Hilton or The W Hotel just too ordinary to stay at, well how about the 727 Fuselage Home at the Costa Verde Hotel. Inspired by a Forbes magazine article about surplus Boeing 727 airframes.This two bedroom Boeing 727 fuselage suite was refurbished from a vintage 1965 Boeing 727 airplane. The airframe was salvaged and rescued and converted in to this jumbo hotel suite and indeed pimped out with hand carved furniture, a spiral stair case, flat screen TVs, private bath, and air conditioning. From the cockpit to the tail, you'll feel the essence of being in a plane but will not have to deal with any type of turbulence or lack of clean blankets.

This is certainly not a bike I would suggest riding in front of a Panda, since the Bamboo Bike consists of a frame made entirely of Bamboo. Each bike is built to order from the size of the bamboo frame to your tire size to your seat size. The Bamboo Bike is available as a regular standard bike, mountain bike, or even a tandem bike. Each one is meticulously made - the bamboo is heated and coated with polyurethane to seal it, hemp fiber is made for the lugs, and each one is crash tolerant. Being trendy and green however always comes at a price, which can ...

This is probably something Batman would ride. The Xcite Bike is the most unique looking ATV we have ever seen. However it does leave us scratching our heads about how to ride this thing.  The rider places one foot inside of each wheel hub and uses a hand operated throttle and brake while steering. The Xcite Bike can top out at 30MPH or go to speeds as low as 2MPH. Some specs include a tuned aluminum exhaust with stainless steel frame, 10" aluminum wheels, and hand control for easy maneuverability. It's available in the colors: white, yellow, blue, red, and black. The Xcite Bike of course doesn't come cheap ...

The weather is getting warm, so you know what that means - more pretty and portable speakers are going to start popping up. iLuv, has announced that the iSP100 Mini Portable Stereo Speaker for iPod, iPhone 3G, 2G and MP3 Players is now available in pink, purple, silver and black. There is nothing really new here except the spring-like colors, but we'll give you the lowdown again on the iSP100's specs. Trying to not sound like some cheap tinny external speaker, the iSP100 features jAura Acoustic Speaker technology with 720° surround sound 4W Speakers, and a 3.5mm jack for unlimited connectivity. The palm size speaker comes with a carrying ...

Some GPS systems are sooo complicated, that even the hardest core geeks have a difficult time learning them. So what is a non-geek to do if they want to use a GPS nav system? They should get the GPS Navigation for Dummies System powered by Maylong. These nav systems promise to have the world's most user-friendly interface, that even a "dummy" could handle. There are several models to chose from, including the affordable FD-220 $114.99 model with a 3.6 inch screen. On the high-end they have the FD-435 which sports a 4.3" LCD screen with text to speech, a built in FM transmitter, and bluetooth for under ...