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www.freegamepick.comFour words that will bring a smile to any gamers’ face:
‘Free and fully downloadable’
A large collection of free games, slotted into categories such as action, racing, shooting, puzzle, sports, arcade, and flying.
www.funtrivia.comSome cool questions for trivia buffs:
Which famous actor started off as a child star in Steven Spielberg’s ‘ET’?
Who is the youngest Indian to captain the country’s test cricket side?
How old was the Nazgul in ‘Lord of the Rings’ when Eowyn and Merry slew him?
For such quizzes and more, on a variety of subjects, head over to this website.
US psychologist Edmund Huey built what might be the first eye tracker, using a sort of contact lens with a hole for the pupil.
The lens was connected to an aluminum pointer that moved in response to the movements of the eye.
The first non-intrusive trackers were built in the 1930s by US professor G T Buswell, using beams of light that were reflected on the eye and then recording them on film.
He conducted systematic studies in to reading and picture-viewing.
www.thebackpackerco.comFor all the feeble-hearted whose dream of traveling the world has remained just a dream because of lack of information of just a fear of the unknown, enter the world of backpacking consultants with The Backpacker Co.
From setting you up with the cheapest hotel deals to ticketing and visa, scheduling your trip to time with a local festival to some local trivia, The Backpacker Co. helps you plan your trip, in exchange for a ‘small’ fee.
Don’t expect to be spoon-fed with tour guides or a minute-by-minute schedule of your trip; they want to keep the essence of backpacking alive.
The fee depends on the location you want to travel to and also the duration of the trip.
www.thebackpacker.netThis site serves you with a truly unique offering: a global database of bars, to keep you happy and high, wherever you go.
And since all the reviews are posted by fellow backpackers, it provides a candid and genuine account of the same.
Other than bars, it focuses on obvious places and stereotypical itineraries in cities around the world.
www.lonelyplanet.comThe veteran in this space manages to charm travelers across the globe with elaborate essence of cities and their distinct flavors that one should experience.
The site offers a sizeable list of things to do, with advice on when to visit, what should be included in your itinerary, a list of festivals, down to even peculiar details of tipping etiquette in the city.
The website sounds a bit preachy about dos and don’ts.
www.hostelworld.comThis site is a collective resource for accommodation across the globe.
It offers a list of hotels and hostels which offer lodging that is reasonable, close to places you would want to visit.
Another offering is the free pocket guides you can download, which have nuggets of info about the city and what you can do there.
The city-specific podcasts may be a handy option to carry in your iPod as you travel but the limited number of cities covered, restrains you from enjoying the facility to its complete potential.
