An often under rated feature of the iPhone is its mapping capabilities. Sure lots of folks use it for the GPS while driving and the auto-locate when using some apps, but how about just figuring out where your car is? Being on the road in an unfamiliar city has unique challenges; one of these challenges…
Nearly a month ago I wrote about the Griffin Technologies PowerBlock Dual USB Charger as a travel essential … shortly after the entry went up on Flying With Fish the folks at Flight Wisdom wanted to know why I had not instead written about the Belkin Mini Surge Protector With USB Charger. Well, the folks…
You know that empty spot on your travel case, side of your laptop, front of your refrigerator … you know that spot I’m talking about, the spot that when you look at it you think “You know what would be great right here? A Flying With Fish Euro sticker!” Well…if you’ve had that thought about…
As the old saying goes “today is a new day,” however today for New York’s JFK International Airport is also the start of a four-month project to repave its longest runway, 13R/31L. JFK’ Runway 13R/31L, at times referred to as “The Bay Runway,” is being repaved with more concrete, which is more durable that its…
On the 17th of February Flying With Fish announced it was giving away a free night at a Hilton Hotel, courtesy of Hilton Hotels and BoardingArea.com Last night at Midnight, Eastern Standard Time, entries for the contest were closed out and a number was drawn at random from Random.org this morning. The lucky winner of…
File this reader mail under ‘you just can’t make this stuff up.’ Earlier this week I received an email from a Flying With Fish reader, Markus, asking if the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) had any regulations prohibiting flying with a ham. After replying to Markus that I didn’t know of any regulations prohibiting flying with…
Traveling is the perfect environment for the burgeoning photographer. Breaking free from what is known and commonplace stokes a traveler’s sense of adventure and a desire to capture and record those moments is only natural. While I may find using my camera equipment second nature having spent my teenage years learning to be a photographer…
In case you missed it … Flying With Fish is giving away a free night stay at Hilton. Who doesn’t need a night away? I know I do … but of course I can’t enter my own contest … so one lucky person will walk away with a Hilton Be My Guest Certificate! Want to…
This travel essential is for iPhone and iPod touch users … and given that a quick look around almost any flight will reveal that there are more iPods/iPhones than screaming kids, frequent fliers and Federal Air Marshals … I figured I should add this info the Essentials List. As an iPhone users I do not…
Knowing the value of a Dollar (Pound, Euro, Dinar, Yen, etc) is an important lesson many of us learn as children. On the road knowing the value of your currency is equally important. When using a currency converter it is imperative that the tools be able to give you an accurate exchange rate as well…
