Posts filed under 'Travel'
Great new products (if we say so ourselves) now shipping
Posted by Skooba Design
We expect to be introducing more new products in 2010 than in any other year in our 10-year history. And we’re happy to let you know that the first few of these many intro’s are out and shipping now. We hope you’ll check out the Cable Stable DLX (at left) and new SkoobaWraps.
The original Cable Stable was one of our best selling products for years. Now it’s been redesigned from the ground up, with new features and a sleek new look. This Skooba original is a one-of-a-kind way to store, organize, protect and carry all the cables, adapters, dongles, cards, batteries and other accessories that travel with all your toys.
Also a new twist on one of our all-time hits, SkoobaWraps (right) are simple, “portable padding” that you can wrap around just about anything from a camera lens to a small laptop. Roll it, wrap it, fold it, and pack it. Three sizes available, and virtually limitless ways to use them. A perfect way to reduce your carry-on burden by protecting items to pack in your suitcase. Think of it as origami for your gadgets.
Add comment March 1, 2010
Results of airline security poll
Posted by Skooba Design
Photo by Jesman
The results of our recent survey on airline security are in, and this is what you had to say:
33% of you think that TSA needs to start looking at people more than “things”.
25% say that the hype and fear are worse than the reality.
18% had other comments (see complete post for comments)
17% feel it’s hopeless and pathetic, we just have to accept that traveling is going to be riskier forever
7% believe they are doing the best they can with what they have available.
Continue to read some of the comments submitted by readers (more…)
1 comment January 11, 2010
Extraordinary Video
Posted by Michael
This is an amazing and moving video about a WWII fighter pilot’s reunion with the plane he flew.
I’m an aviation buff, and the P-51 Mustang happens to be my favorite airplane of all time. It is a beautiful machine, ahead of its time in every way, and to me, a design icon. For anyone else who’s into it, the flying footage alone makes the video worth every minute spent watching it.
But this story is much more than an air show. Even if planes aren’t your thing, I think you will find this short film to be a real goosebump-generator. If you are at all patriotic, or are a history buff, or just love a great (true) story, you might even mist up a bit.
Add comment December 31, 2009
A glimpse into the workings of the TSA (not a glimpse they meant for you to have)
Posted by Michael
Photo by redjar
Leading travel site www.elliott.org* just posted a fascinating story about the TSA inadvertently releasing a version of its internal operations manual to the public. The Agency is investigating how the document got out, but in the meantime, you have the opportunity to read a version of the TSA’s standard operating procedures manual.
Apparently this particular manual is outdated and has been redone several times since this version, but those who travel frequently may still find some of it interesting and informative. Much of it is boring administrative stuff, but there are a few tidbits in there. For example, apparently it is not against the rules for passengers to take pictures or video in the security area. Yet I have seen many instances where someone was doing just that and was quickly told by a TSA officer to stop. Anyway, I thought the story was interesting… if you’re curious, you can read the whole thing here.
*Disclosure: Skooba Design advertises on elliott.org… but we were readers and fans before that.
Add comment December 8, 2009
