Photography tips for DSLR users
Veronica Belmont gets tips form Thomas Hawk on Mahalo Daily: [via dps]
When is a good time to travel to X?
So you have figured out the destination for your next journey. Now it is time to figure out when to go. Most often we are constrained by jobs or family time off. Having kids in school can put a real restriction on your decisions. However, for those that do have the luxury of time there [...]
SONY GPS-CS1 – Easily Add Locations to your Photos
The SONY GPS-CS1 is a new device from Sony that will track your photographs via GPS and then let you create maps with your photos already loaded on them. Clip the small GPS to your self or camera strap and the SONY GPS-CS1monitors and records your location and stores it. When you get back to [...]
New Year’s Traditions Around the World
This week on the Travel with Rick Steves podcast Rick explores New Years traditions around the world. Also hear one listeners report of his trip to Ecuador. It is quite and adventure and worth a listen. www.ricksteves.com Podcast
Carlsbad State Beach, CA 03JAN08
Carlsbad State Beach, CA 03JAN08 Originally uploaded by techlifeweb Drove down to the beach at lunch this afternoon. We’re expecting a storm over the weekend and the ocean was oddly calm. Plus, a lot of off shore wind the last few days blew all kinds of gunk way out to sea.
Orbitz and your Mobile Phone
If you are on the go with a web enabled phone you can point its browser to mobile.orbitz.com for all kinds of information. Just viewing doesn’t require a login but if you create a login you can then post tips if you find something useful about a certain airport. Currently it only supports US airports [...]
Google Flight Status
If you are departing or going to go pick someone up you can Google their flight and find out if it is on time. Go to Google and search for an airline and flight number. The top result will tell you whether your flight is on time or delayed as well as the estimated departure [...]
No Smoking in Paris!
Starting tomorrow 02JAN08, new rules on smoking go into effect in Paris. All public spaces, including cafés and restaurants will be smoke free. I’m not a smoker so I welcome this. Will be interesting to see how things go with the locals. Via Budget Travel Technorati Tags: Paris,France,Smoking
Vivitar Vivicam 6200W
Travel Gear blog has a nice review of the Vivitar Vivicam 6200W underwater digital camera. I am a little concerned with its highest ISO being 200. Still, it isn’t that expensive as specialty digitals go. Might also be a fun way to enjoy the beach or pool with out worrying about the elements getting to [...]