Used to be, when you wanted to take a wide-angle shot, you had to put a special lens on your camera. Not anymore… This month, Kodak will introduce its EasyShare V570 Dual Lens Digital Camera that can take both wide-angle shots and regular shots without having to change lenses. Its dual-lens system sits vertically and…
We’ve all stayed in airport hotels. They’re usually big chains with the usual room, a restaurant on the roof, and a convenient location at the terminal. But if you want some “aspirational luxury at a low cost,” this summer, the YO! Group will open a 40-room hotel at London’s Heathrow, followed by a 50-roomer at…
I’ve bought adaptors for various trips to Europe and Down Under. Even different ones for the UK and the continent. Funny thing is, my hotel room at the Marriott County Hall London offered plugs for US devices. Anyway, fellow blogger Josh Spear is “pleased to finally have found a great solution: Tumi’s Electric Adaptor Kit….
Anyone with tickets on Independence Air, sheepishsly raise your hand. Starting today, though you can no longer use them there, you can on Spirit Air, another low-cost carrier, until March 6. What’s the catch? There’s a $50 one-way fee for transferring the tickets. But that’s better than having to eat the Independence tix. Spirit offers…
The Sky Hotel lies at the base of the majestic, snow-capped mountains at Aspen and a snowball’s throw from stellar shopping and restaurants. Not a bad address for snowboarding, skiing, apre-skiing and such. It’s the type of place you’d see scores of very tall women who all look like models walking around in sheepskin boots,…
NORWEGIAN COWBOY CHILI You may think there is no such thing as a Norwegian cowboy… You’d be wrong! Head ’em up and move ’em out, Sven! Ya, you betcha… 1 – 1½ pounds skinless boneless chicken meat, cubed 2 – 3 Tablespoons canola oil kosher salt as desired 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic,…
Who says money can’t buy happiness? For a shade under $25 large, you can rent out the entire Musha Cay in the Bahamas, just like Oprah, Faith, Tim and John Travolta have. You’ll unwind amid 150 green acres, a sun-washed beach, a 10,000 sq.ft. plantation style cottage, and you’ll be transported there by private plane…
In this city that’s teeming with nightlife and style, there are thousands of hotel rooms, from cheapo to chic. The Metropolitan comes highly recommended as Bangkok’s chicest boutique and newest hot spot. Here, business travellers and tourists will find an east-west aesthetic. Staff members are dressed in Yohji Yamamoto uniforms. Yoga mats are in every…
If you’re a surfer, boogy boarder or scuba diver, you’re always looking for a place to change into your wetsuit, or out of it once you’re out of the water. Now, with this Wetsuit Bags/Changing Mat from Cinch for $24.95, you no longer have to do it in your car or those putrid bathrooms at…
Less than 19 months after its initial flight, Independence Air will shut down on January 5th. The low-cost carrier had filed for bankruptcy protection in November but couldn’t find an investor. I flew Independence last June from SFO to its hub at Washington Dulles and loved the service as well as the bargain fares. It…
Ever wonder how fast you skiied or snowboarded down a mountain? What your heart rate was? How high the hill actually was? How many calories you just burned (so you’ll have room for a beer and a burger)? The ANX300 from Polar Electro Inc. can measure all that stuff in seconds — with easy-to-use buttons…