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Wi-Fi,Walking andWater Accessories WI-FI WITH MIFI
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any cellphones now have international calling capabilities. It’s easy to check with your pro-
vider to see if the model and carrier you use has this option, and if so, have your phone programmed to be able to call from many countries around the world, especially Europe. Be sure to find out the internation- al calling plan options and costs prior to traveling. Because most hotels now have Wi-Fi, email is the
best and cheapest way to keep in touch with family, friends or business associates. Another convenient option is a MiFi rental, avail-
able from Cellular Abroad. MiFi rental in Italy en- ables you to create a personal, secure Wi-Fi mobile hotspot. You can connect up to five devices or users at one time anywhere in Italy at any time, and use as much data as desired. Te mobile broadband device comes preconfig-
ured. Just turn it on, enter the password on your smartphone and/or PC, and you’re ready to go. Sim- ply turn on MiFi when you arrive at your destination and you’ll have an instant hotspot. Service includes up to 10GB of service at 3G speeds
for any 30-day period. Cellular Abroad (
www.cellularabroad.com)
WALK SOFTLY AND CARRY THE STICK CHAIR
tour of a city, hiking or truffle hunting, the Stick Chair is a great accessory that helps you walk or get rest, whenever or wherever you want to. Weigh- ing only 1.5 pounds, it
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folds to 14 inches in length, and can be adjusted to different lengths, and used as a seat or as a walking
hether you’re on a walking
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f you’re worried about the quality of the water when traveling, all you need is a SteriPEN hand-
held water purifier, powered by alkaline lithium batteries. Simply submerge the pen in the water and stir. You’ll get up to a half liter of safe drink- ing water in less than a minute. Available from
www.SteriPEN.com or other outdoor retailers.
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f you’re traveling and are on or near water, you can keep
your iPad safe and functional with a touch-screen compat- ible waterproof case effective to a depth of 19 feet. Available from TravelSmith. (
www.travelsmith.com)
SAFE DRINKING WATER
or hiking stick. Available from Te Original Stick Chair company. (
sales@stickchair.com;
www.thestickchair.com)
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