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Buki Pop Up Shop

November 7, 2016

Buki Pop Up Shop

Buki is a new hyper-functional collection launching this holiday season. Joey Rodolfo (Buki’s creator) has set out to infuse cutting-edge fiber technology into apparel for today’s modern, multi-tasking lifestyle.

Since the Buki collection has extremely breathable fabric, I believe their clothing would be essential for the stylish traveler on the go. During their private blogger event, Joey made the announcement he was calling one their new shirts, “The Gent” named after the Gents of Seattle. Look forward to a Buki blog post coming very soon. Check out Buki brand on Instagram.

Blog, Technology, Travel

Interview with Bonjournal

June 18, 2014

Below is a brief interview with Dorothy Lin, one of the creators of Bonjournal. Bonjournal is a new app and website which give bloggers and travel enthusiast like myself a simple and easy way to record their journey. This New York City based duo is bound to make some waves with their new app so get to know them in today’s Q&A.

What is your name?
My name is Dorothy Lin, and my co-founder/husband is Jonathan Ng.

What is Bonjournal?
Bonjournal is an iOS app and website that helps you create and share beautiful travel journals. The idea was conceived after my husband and I took a yearlong trip around the world, when we struggled to find the right tool to coherently document our journey. While a lot of apps record moments or snapshots, we value the full story of your travels. For example, this is my journal from Japan:

https://bonjourn.al/journal/22-japan/view-all

It’s easy to capture your memories with both our app and website. Our app works even without internet connection, so you can journal wherever you go. You can then share you travel journals with loved ones, or export them as PDFs to enjoy them forever. There’s also a social aspect to Bonjournal, so you can follow your friends along their journeys, as well as explore the experiences of other travel enthusiasts.

What makes Bonjournal so special?
Bonjournal is a very simple, and minimalist tool that does one thing really well: it records your travels. There are no fancy features. The interface is elegant, timeless, and void of visual clutter. We thoughtfully crafted Bonjournal to focus on what matters the most — your memories, and your stories.

Where is your favorite place to travel and why?
This is a toughie, but Nepal is my favorite place because hiking the Annapurna Circuit was the most life-changing trip I’ve experienced to date. Being there was like stepping back in time, since many of the villages are completely untouched by modern advances. The locals are wonderfully welcoming, and the landscapes are just amazing. Some of my favorite travel photos were taken in Nepal.

What is your must-have travel accessory?
I often rely on my iPhone as my camera, so I never travel without my external phone battery. Since it’s been a life saver on several occasions, I now carry my battery with me at all times.

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Pro Download: Word Lens app

June 16, 2014

I know a word or two of most popular world languages but everyone needs a little help now and then. Introducing the Word Lens app! World Lens translates printed words from one language to another with your smartphone’s video camera, in real time. No network connection needed! This app is available for android, Apple and Google Glass.

I found this app to very helpful during #Travels2Europe. I’ve used while ordering food, following map directions and reading foreign signs. Word Lens is free for now so take advantage of it and test it out. Above video is a demonstration of how it works.

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CitizenM London Luxury Hotel – Review

June 13, 2014

The CitizenM London luxury hotel motto is luxury at an affordable price and they are exactly that! With perks like free international calling, free WIFI, high tech rooms and modern design, this place is perfect for the international modern traveler who does want to spend an arm and a leg. CitizenM focuses on art and inspiration displaying images of popular creatives from the past and present all over the walls.

Comfortable lounge area.

Rooms boast touch screen tablets which control room mood lighting, air conditioning, TV, radio and blinds and more. This is the first time personally I’ve seen a hotel that gives you complete room control within a swipe of a screen. Another added bonus of staying at CitizenM is the assortment of multicultural plug outlet to accommodate foreign visitors and self check in and check out kiosks. You can tell the creators spend a lot of time thinking about the personal experience of their users. Check out my Instagram page for action shots of the room.

Multicultural plug outlets and usb ports

Pictured Check in/out kiosks

CitizenM London is located in the Bankside district, which is close to the London Bridge, trendy restaurants and the Tate Modern Museum. If you like unique hotel stays I would definitely recommend staying at one of their many locations around the world. For more photos of this great hotel visit my Flickr page.

Blog, Entertainment, Fashion, Food, Life, Photography, Technology, Travel

#Travels2Europe

June 10, 2014

For the next couple of weeks I’ll be traveling through Europe. I will blogging about hotels, food, events and people I encounter. Let me know If you have any suggestions on things to do during visit along the way please leave me a comment.

My first destination is going to be London, England. It’s been a long time since I’ve lived there so I’m excited to see what things have changed and what hasn’t. Follow the hashtag #Travels2Europe on instagram and twitter to join the conversation. Wheels up!

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Tips to improve your SXSW experience.

March 24, 2014

My first experience to SXSW was fantastic but I wish would have known a few things before I arrived in Austin. Here are tips to improve your SXSW experience.

1.Lodge in the downtown area.

Most people walk around SXSW so if you can try to stay around a mile or two away from the central Downtown Austin area, it will improve your chances of attending everything SXSW has to offer and not be overly tired because you’ve walk to much.

2. Use the bus app.

If your lodging is away from the city center, it’s a good idea to get to know the bus system. The bus is cheaper than a taxi and transfers last for or 10 hours. If you download the free CapMetro app it will show you bus times, display current rout routes and give you the ability to buy tickets. Buying tickets on the app save you from carrying around the usual paper transfer.

3.Be sure to bring a portable battery source.

Chances are if you’re using a mobile phone, laptop or tablet around SXSW you’re going to run out of power. Carrying around a portable battery source saves you the trouble of finding popular power outlets and stalling you’re experience. I would suggest Mophine mobile phone cases and power stations.

4. Look around Austin.

It would be a shame to only see the parts of Austin included in SXSW. Austin has lot of cool shopping and dining areas like South Congress (SOCO), North Guadalupe Street, and others. Keep in mind because of amount of travelers most business downtown are having some sort of special or promotion to get your attention, so search for the deals.

5. Plan your departure from Austin.

Taxi’s are in such high demand because of the high influx of travels that chances are you won’t get one in time for your departure. Instead trying reserving a shuttle or take the direct airport (#100) bus that departs from downtown every half an hour.

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5 Must have mobile apps you’ll need when visiting Tokyo

September 10, 2013

Whether you’re going to Tokyo for business or holiday you’ll need at lease one these apps to get around smoothly in the land of the rising sun.

5. iTranslate – iTranslate will record your speech in English and translate it into Japanese. This app comes handy when you’re having difficulty expressing yourself, for instants getting lost, needing help, or asking questions.

4. Tokyo+ (Rail Map) – If you’ve seen the Tokyo rail map you’ll understand how confusing it can be. With this app you can study the rail system with no Internet connection and with GPS support you can find the closest rail station close to you.

3. Circle – With circle you can find out what’s going on locally in the city using your GPS. With this app you’ll find out information like weather forecasts, big news, events and people in your area. Information is power!

2. Line – If you don’t have a phone service while in Japan you may want to check out this app. Now I’m not really into Emoji’s and stuff but if you want to message and call your new Japanese friends for free give that app a tap.

1. Your bank app – It doesn’t matter if you have HSBC or Bank of America either way you are going to need to know about your funds. I recommend knowing how much money you have in the bank account at all times. Foreign charges can and will sometimes sneak up on you and you don’t want to be unaware in emergency situations.

Blog, Photography, Technology

Olympus OM-D E-M5

August 29, 2013

You can call me an Olympus fan boy if you want but I really enjoy their cameras. I especially enjoy the AF (auto focus) and size of their micro 4/3 cameras, which are great for on the go and nonintrusive for private occasions. My previous camera the Olympus elp-5, was a joy to use and a great learner tool for prosumers transitioning into a pro DSLR.

My new camera the Olympus OM-D E-M5 has the same sensor as my previous but more beefed out features. Some of these features include a extra battery holder and weather sealed body for a more rugged build. Below I’ve pointed out some of OMD’s highlights.

Highlights of this camera:

16MP MOS Four Thirds format sensor
Twin control dials
New, ‘5-axis’ image stabilization
Shoot at up to ISO 25,600
Up to 9fps shooting (4.2 fps with continuous AF)
Flipped out display touch screen
Weather-sealed body
800×600 pixel (1.44M dot) LCD electronic viewfinder

Blog, Photography, Technology

Big things come in small packages!

November 5, 2012

Big things come in small packages and the Olympus E-pl5 Pen Lite is diffidently a small but powerful camera. I’ll be using it for most of the video and photos you see on this blog. I’ve only had it for about a week and so far I love. The AF is wicked fast and is has a more improved sensor than the epl-1 thru epl-3 . Below are some positives and some negatives about this camera. Watch video footage here: Olympus elp-5 lite

Things I do like:

Sturdy metallic body
Small body (almost small enough to put in your pocket)
Interchangeable lens
High ISO (Great for low light situations)
Touch screen auto focus and menus
Internal filters for post editing

Things I don’t like:

Only 1 memory card slot
Not weather sealed
No mic input
No mic volume control when recording

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