Tuesday's Travel Tip: Never Eat Shredded Wheat

Yes, it's true, the gear geek in me strikes again! But I can't help it. I LOVE all travel gadgets. But most of all, it's another little thing. Small, compact, light. And handy!

So you find yourself in a random city. You might not speak the language. You might not even be able to read signs.

You have your map (or guidebook). You have finally been able to decipher which street you're on...and now...which street CORNER! Success!

But...

Which direction are you facing? Are you really facing the way your trusty pop-up map thinks you are? What hemisphere am I in again?

Ah damn!

So it comes in handy, the tiny little toy compass that is attached to you somewhere. You can get them in all shapes and sizes these days. I originally had the standard keychain compass pictured in my head. But who carries that many keys in their backpack? No, so far the best 2 ideas I've seen are the zipper pull compass, and the compass on carabiner (for climbing geek wannabe's like me!). Clip on and go!

You'll be heading towards that museum, gallery, bus station, pub, etc etc, in No Time!

And at only $2.00 - $5.00 a pop, it's easy on the delicate budget.

Happy travelling folks!