Gadgets We Love

The Olivetti Typewriter Showroom in Venice

Katie Lockhart | August 21st, 2011

If you love Carlo Scarpa or Olivetti typewriters then this will be your thing. A small space in Piazza San Marco (Venice) was transformed by Carlo Scarpa between 1956 - 1959 for Olivetti as their showroom. For some reason in the late 90s Olivetti moved out and a novelty shop moved in! Luckily, last year [...]

Europe, Gadgets We Love, Italy, Slideshows, Venice

Google Earth

Jamie McLellan | July 4th, 2007

At the risk of exposing my inner geek, I’d like to list Google Earth as one of my favourite travel tools.
For the few remaining people who haven’t experienced this amazing piece of software, Google Earth is an interactive 3D model of the planet we inhabit. Google have mapped satellite imagery obtained from NASA onto a [...]

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Gadgets We Love - OMEGA Speedmaster Moon Watch

Deana Bianco | December 10th, 2006

When planning your trip to space make a list of things you need- space suit, check; health certificate, check; ticket on the Virgin Galactic Space Shuttle, check. But how will you be able to tell the time in space? Why with the OMEGA Speedmaster Professional watch, of course.
The OMEGA Professional Speedmaster watch or [...]

Gadgets We Love, Space, Stuff we Love

Gadgets We Love - iPod In Flight

Valery Gherman | December 1st, 2006

In flight entertainment has always been an excuse to catch up on bad movies, but the chance to indulge in this vice is even harder with Apple’s recent announcement. Apple have partnered with four major airlines to allow passengers to connect with their in-flight entertainment systems. Passengers will have seat connections to keep iPods charged [...]

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Defending Our Oceans

see full screen version of ad or visit www.greenpeace.org

Terrapass

Offset your carbon emissions when you fly. www.terrapass.com