Travel Secrets September - October 2015 | Page 22

A Watermelon Bread Loaf Loaves of bread crafted to look like watermelon! The trend began at Jimmy’s Bakery in Yilan County, Taiwan. It is not merely an aesthetic marvel. The bread’s fruity hues come from green tea powder, red dye and strawberries. Inside the loaf, tiny pieces of edible bamboo charcoal mimic the appearance of black watermelon seeds. You need not go to Taiwan to have it, just check out the recipe on popular YouTube channel yoyomax12 – the diet-free zone and give yourself a treat. Wearable Sleeping Bag for Camping Looking for a new sleeping bag which is more functional while roughing it outdoors? The Evrgrn Crash Sack is all you need. It is actually a multi-purpose sleeping bag that mixes the coat and the sleeping bag. The fun bag attributes arm holes which help you grab what you need around camp; this makes getting out of your camping tent to make a meal or sit down elsewhere a lot easier. The Crash Sack is lightweight and has a warm insulation that keeps you warm in temperature ranges down to 45°F, and has internal pouches to help keep your mobile phone and other necessities available. www.gearnova.com 10 New WordPress Travel Themes Good news for travel bloggers! WordPress has launched ten new exciting themes for travel blogs. They are packed with easy, powerful and amazing features that give you full control over every element of the theme. Visibility, beautiful design, speed, customer support, variety, accessibility. Our pick is “Ness” that looks perfect on any device such as smartphones and tablets. The colours are vivid and bright because you get more pixels per inch on retina ready devices. www.mirwordpress.com Solar Paper: Solar-Powered Charger Solar Paper is a slim, ultra-light solar charger for smart devices developed by Chicago-based start-up Yolk. It is the world’s first solar charger that can be placed inside your note or planner. Each 7.5-by3.5-inch panel is, true to its name, “paper thin,” and it weighs just 4.5 ounces. A single panel can generate about 2.5 watts of electricity, and to generate more power use magnet to connect more panels. The charger connects to any device with a USB port. www.gearnova.com 22  Travel Secrets September-October 2015