If you’re travelling to a country where English isn’t widely spoken, here’s a handy trick to turn a smartphone into a translator for free – without using any costly data abroad. The Google Translate app is available on Android and iPhone. It’s free and lets you translate words and phrases to and from your chosen […]

One consistent image here in Greece during the summer months is the myriad of multi-coloured towels that hang drying from the hotel and apartment balconies. Beach towels are an indispensable accessory for a day by the pool or on the beach, but most hotels have a rule that the towels supplied in the room can’t […]

Whilst parents are well aware of the panic that can ensue if their child wanders off, when on holiday, no matter how vigilant you are, the child’s excitement, milling crowds, busy beaches and unfamiliar surroundings can all add to the danger of losing sight of your child. One solution comes in the form of modern […]

We have extensively tested the two main easy-to-use electric anti-mosquito machines that are available in the marketplace. The first, which has been around for many years, utilises tablets that are heated by the element inside the plug, giving off fumes that deter mosquitoes. The second is a more recent innovation and is very similar to […]

The new style magnetic charging cables are not specifically a holiday accessory, but they do have a number of advantages when on vacation, such as being sand and dust-proof and helping prevent ingress of water through the charging port of your device. Other features include a built-in green LED to show the cable is plugged […]

At the very beginning of the tourist season, the seas around the Greek islands are cool, and towards the end of the season, as the days get shorter and the sun is lower in the sky, they start to lose their summer heat. The resulting cooling leads to some finding it uncomfortable and a slow […]

Cameras that can capture 360° stills and videos are not new, but the addition of functions such as the ability to download stills and ‘live feed’ images directly onto social media sites has increased the public’s interest in the technology and spurred many manufacturers to launch new and innovative products. We have reviewed the Ricoh […]

With space always at a premium when travelling, any product designed to take up the minimum amount of room is of benefit. We reviewed the ‘Nomader’ collapsible drink bottle in an earlier review. However, a new and different design has been launched recently by ‘Hydaway’. The bottle holds 18oz and is manufactured from food-grade silicone. […]

Although not a new product, Wi-Fi SD Cards are a great holiday idea. Slipping one of these cards into your ‘point and shoot’ or DSLR/mirrorless camera will save you the hassle of having to share your media when you get back home, and well after the event. Once you have the Wi-Fi SD Card installed, […]

Many of us have had the upsetting experience of emerging from the sea or pool, only to find water in our watch. It’s especially upsetting when the watch was expensive and advertised as “waterproof”, and you have bathed and showered in it with no problem in the past! Well, it’s all down to physics! Invariably, […]