Tag Archives: GPS

Navteq GPS – The Perfect Christmas Gift

Navteq GPS – The Perfect Christmas Gift

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of NAVTEQ. All opinions are 100% mine. I love my in-dash GPS. I’m not trying to sell you anything so I won’t get into the nitty gritty of who the manufacturer is or what the model is. However, earlier this year, I ran into a problem. My wife and I decided to spend the day at a relatively new shopping outlet that opened about 60 miles away from home. We set out with a full wallet, ready to embrace a day of deep discounts and food court calories. As we exited the highway, I was relying solely on my in-dash Read more »

Lose The Map With Sat Nav Shoes

Lose The Map With Sat Nav Shoes

I love maps. I am not very good at reading them but I love having one (or two!) handy when I am in a strange place. Heck, with my sense of direction (or the lack of it), I need a map even in my home city! You should not wonder why I chose to share this nifty gadget with you: the Sat Nav Shoes. I think that this pair of shoes is the ultimate gift for any traveler, or someone who is “directionally challenged” like me. Read more »

3D view in the Navigon 7300T

3D view in the Navigon 7300T

Wow, I think this is just all to perfect! I use GPS devices a lot, specially if I’m going out of my 10-mile radius from downtown Chicago. I know I have to start to memorize my turns and roads BUT I tell you, it gets confusing with new signs being put up everyday, re-routes and don’t get me started with snow and hard rain, and fog that just blurs a driver’s vision. Read more »

10 Things Every Digital Nomad Needs… and 15 They Might Want

10 Things Every Digital Nomad Needs… and 15 They Might Want

Have you ever wanted to work and travel? Obviously, people have been combining the two for a long time. However, the Internet and all the mobile technology available makes it much easier for people to be Digital Nomads. What is a Digital Nomad? Digital Nomads are fans of the ultimate in mobility. They take a mobile lifestyle to the maximum, working while traveling long-term, and staying connected to the Internet to complete their web-based work or run a web business. Why So Many Converts to This Lifestyle? There are a number of current workplace conditions that might be contributing to the increasing number of Digital Nomads – namely the ability Read more »