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PackOps – the best travel checklist app for packing smarter

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Creating a travel checklist is something almost everyone does before a trip—but often too late, and without a clear plan. That’s when things get forgotten.

If you’ve ever asked yourself:

“What should I pack for a trip?”

…you’re not alone.

That’s exactly why PackOps was created—a simple and powerful travel checklist app designed to help you plan, pack, and never forget anything again.

👉 Try it free: https://pack-ops.com

What should I pack for a trip? (Simple answer)

If you’re looking for a quick answer, a basic travel checklist includes:

  • Clothing (based on weather and duration)
  • Toiletries
  • Travel documents (passport, ID, tickets)
  • Electronics and chargers
  • Daily essentials (wallet, medications, etc.)

But remembering all of that every time you travel is hard.

That’s where PackOps comes in.

A smarter way to create a travel checklist

Instead of writing a new list every time, PackOps lets you build a reusable system.

You can:

  • create your own packing list for vacation
  • reuse it for future trips
  • adjust it based on destination or length

👉 The result:

  • faster packing
  • less stress
  • fewer forgotten items

How PackOps works

PackOps is built around a simple structure:

1. Gear

Everything you own—clothes, electronics, toiletries.

2. Loadouts

Reusable packing templates like:

  • Weekend Trip
  • Business Travel
  • Beach Vacation

3. Missions

Your actual travel checklist for a specific trip.

👉 You plan once—and reuse it every time.

Perfect for any type of trip

Whether you’re planning a:

  • ✈️ International trip packing list
  • 🏙️ Weekend trip checklist
  • 🏖️ Vacation packing list
  • 🥾 Hiking checklist
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 Family travel checklist

PackOps helps you stay organized and prepared.

Share your travel checklist easily

Traveling with others?

With PackOps, you can:

  • create a shareable checklist link
  • send it to friends or family
  • let everyone pack using the same list

👉 No account required for the recipient.

Free travel checklist app – start today

PackOps is free to use and gives you everything you need to build your first travel checklist.

👉 Get started: https://pack-ops.com

If you travel frequently, you can upgrade for more features—but the free version is enough to get real value right away.

Why use a travel checklist app?

Using a travel checklist app instead of notes or paper lists helps you:

  • remember everything you need
  • save time before each trip
  • stay organized across multiple trips
  • reuse your best packing lists

👉 It turns packing into a repeatable system instead of a guessing game.

Travel checklist vs packing list – what’s the difference?

In the US, people often search for both:

  • Travel checklist → more general, includes documents, planning, tasks
  • Packing list → more focused on items to bring

PackOps combines both into one simple tool.

The easiest way to plan your packing

If you’re looking for:

  • a travel checklist app
  • a better way to pack for trips
  • a reusable packing system

…PackOps is one of the simplest and most effective tools available.

👉 Start here: https://pack-ops.com

news/tech/tips/travel

PackOps – bästa appen för packlistor inför resa (packing list app)

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Att skapa en packlista inför resa är något nästan alla gör – men ofta sent, stressigt och utan struktur. Resultatet blir att man glömmer saker eller packar för mycket.

Nu finns en ny lösning: PackOps, en modern och enkel packing list app som hjälper dig skapa smarta och återanvändbara packlistor.

👉 Testa gratis: https://pack-ops.com

Vad ska man packa inför en resa?

En av de vanligaste frågorna inför en resa är:

Vad ska man packa?

Oavsett om du planerar en weekend, affärsresa eller semester är det lätt att missa viktiga saker.

Med PackOps får du en strukturerad packlista för resa där du kan:

  • samla alla dina saker (Gear)
  • skapa färdiga packmallar (Loadouts)
  • använda dem för varje ny resa (Mission)

Det gör att du aldrig behöver börja om från början.

Packlista resa – skapa en gång, använd varje gång

Till skillnad från vanliga checklistor fungerar PackOps som ett system.

Du kan:

  • skapa en komplett packlista för utlandsresa
  • bygga en packlista för weekendresa
  • återanvända listan nästa gång

👉 Resultat:

  • sparar tid
  • minskar stress
  • bättre packning

Hur fungerar PackOps?

PackOps är uppbyggt på ett enkelt men kraftfullt sätt:

1. Gear

Alla saker du kan packa – kläder, elektronik, hygienartiklar.

2. Loadouts

Återanvändbara packmallar, t.ex.:

  • City Weekend
  • Business Trip
  • Beach Vacation

3. Missions

Din faktiska packlista för en resa.

👉 Du planerar en gång – och återanvänder för varje resa.

Packing list app för alla typer av resor

PackOps fungerar oavsett vilken resa du planerar:

  • ✈️ Packlista för resa utomlands
  • 🏙️ Packlista weekendresa
  • 🏖️ Packlista semester
  • 🥾 Packlista vandring
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 Packlista familjeresa

Det gör appen till ett flexibelt verktyg för både vardag och äventyr.

Dela din packlista enkelt

Behöver du dela en packlista?

Med PackOps kan du:

  • skapa en länk till din packlista
  • dela med familj eller vänner
  • låta andra packa efter samma lista

👉 Perfekt för:

  • familjer
  • resesällskap
  • planering tillsammans

Gratis packing list app – börja direkt

PackOps är gratis att använda och ger dig allt du behöver för att komma igång med din första packlista inför resa.

👉 Testa här: https://pack-ops.com

För dig som reser ofta finns även en Pro-version med fler funktioner – men gratisversionen räcker långt.

Varför använda en app för packlistor?

Att använda en packing list app istället för vanliga listor ger flera fördelar:

  • du glömmer färre saker
  • du sparar tid inför varje resa
  • du får bättre struktur
  • du kan återanvända packningar

👉 Det gör packning från en stressfaktor till en enkel rutin.

Sammanfattning – bästa sättet att skapa packlista

Om du letar efter:

  • en app för packlistor
  • hjälp med vad du ska packa
  • ett system för att organisera resor

…då är PackOps ett av de enklaste och mest effektiva alternativen.

👉 Börja här: https://pack-ops.com

health/tech/tips

Overview of Garmins heart rate monitors and running dynamics sensors

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Here is a brief overview of the different sensors and heart rate monitors (HRM) that Garmin currently offers (March 2019), to make it easy for you to choose which one is right for you.

Garmin HRM-Tri Garmin HRM-Run Garmin Running Dynamics Pod Garmin Foot pod Garmin HRM-Swim Garmin HRM-Dual™ Garmin Soft Strap Premium HRM Garmin Heart Rate Monitor
Models and features, click the table for larger view.

For more detailed information please have a look here:

health/tips

How to import Suunto Movescount in Apple Healthkit

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Finally, after a few hours of power-googling I solved it. Well, someone else solved it for me.

By installing the free app Rungap you are able to import data from Suunto Movescount to Apple Healthkit. It also makes it possible to import data from Runkeeper, even manually entered data. (Currently the Runkeeper app only shows data recorded on IOS8 devices in Apple Healthkit, but by using Rungap everything will show up).

Did I mention Rungap is free? Well, it is. And no ads. If you use it regularly it is possible to make a small in-app purchase to support their efforts. Also, this unlocks some more features, though not needed for syncing in data to Healthkit.

Recommended!!

news/tech/tips

Excellent free course for iOS 8 Swift app development

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Found this the other day, free online course from Stanford University teaching iOS 8 and Swift app development for iPhone and iPad. Give it a go! It is available in iTunes U, thus you need iTunes installed on your computer. You can view it on your iPad or iPhone as well.

Here is the link: Developing iOS 8 Apps with Swift

tech/tips

Solution to Google App Engine, localhost, HTTP Error 403 Forbidden, Python, Django

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Finally, after hours of power-googling, I have solved it. It was the damn proxy that made it impossible to try out the app locally. My computer needs a proxy to connect to the outside network, but Python does not really like this. So now I disable the proxy before I start the local google appserver (dev_appserver.py). Working in Ubuntu 14.10 this is the solution.

  • Make a copy of ~/.bashrc and call it .bashrcNoProxy
  • edit the new file, remove the system wide environment proxy settings by adding these rows to the end of the file:
    • unset http_proxy
      unset https_proxy
      unset ftp_proxy
      unset no_proxy
      unset HTTP_PROXY
      unset HTTPS_PROXY
      unset FTP_PROXY
      unset NO_PROXY
  • Run the command ‘source .bashrcNoProxy’ to disable the proxy.
  • Now run dev_appserver.py appengine-try-python-django (last part is of course the name of your app folder)
  • Now you are able to test the app by surfing to localhost:8080

Well, now I know this, and you to. Crap, things are hard when you are not used to it.

My original error message from dev_appserver.py when accessing localhost:8080:

 File "/usr/lib/python2.7/urllib2.py", line 410, in open
 response = meth(req, response)
 File "/usr/lib/python2.7/urllib2.py", line 523, in http_response
 'http', request, response, code, msg, hdrs)
 File "/usr/lib/python2.7/urllib2.py", line 448, in error
 return self._call_chain(*args)
 File "/usr/lib/python2.7/urllib2.py", line 382, in _call_chain
 result = func(*args)
 File "/usr/lib/python2.7/urllib2.py", line 531, in http_error_default
 raise HTTPError(req.get_full_url(), code, msg, hdrs, fp)
HTTPError: HTTP Error 403: Forbidden

/Olof

business/personal development/review/tips

Getting things done using Trello

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As always, keeping track of what should be done and doing the correct prioritization are the keys of an effective workplace (and of course execution). Try Trello! (It’s free) Look below for tips on how to take control of your workday.

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A while back we used a free service called Trello to manage a small project for a local club. I really enjoyed the tool and possibilities. It can be used for agile development, kanban planning and execution, or just organizing things into different lists. It is a very flexible tool and can be used for lots of things. Either you are a team/organisation or you can use it for your own personal work planning. They have a great web app as well as apps for iOS and Android.

Lately I have been focused in using it for my personal work planning and execution. I actually found a guy that has been doing this and it really inspired me. Please have a look at http://moverell.com/post/37906527558/getting-shit-done-with-trello to get started.

Have a nice day!

/Olof

business/news/skellshop/tips

Skellshop slår upp portarna!

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Äntligen slår Skellshop.nu upp portarna. Här kan du köpa svensktillverkade armband och nyckelringar gjorda i materialet paracord. Du hittar dem även på Facebook (Skellshop). Armbanden kommer göras i ditt favoritlags färger, utbudet utökas hela tiden. Just nu finns många varianter som tilltalar hockeyfansen i Skellefteå.

Paracord är från början lina som användes till fallskärmar, men numera används det till både det ena och andra. Mycket starkt. Finns i många färger. Om man vill ha riktig paracord så ska den tillverkas i USA av en sk Government Contractor. Självklart är det ‘riktig’ paracord som du får när du handlar hos Skellshop.nu