Nokia Lumia 800

Nokia Lumia 800 Windows Phone

I had my first introduction to Nokia at CES 11. I was part of a small team of bloggers armed with Nokia N8 phones to give our perspective of CES. I absolutely loved the N8 with its Carl Zeiss lens and the quality of video taken with this phone. It also fit my hand better [...]

Shannon’s List: Oprah’s Favorite Things

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This is part of the Shannon’s List Series I wish on stars. I was driving home from work in the early morning hours before the sun made an appearance. It was just a few weeks after Katrina had devastated the world around me. I looked out my window and briefly up in the sky. There, [...]

Travel Essentials Yes to Carrots on Virgin America Giveaway

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Sometimes I’m in a hurry to get out the door for a flight that every now and again I’ll forget a few essential toiletries, such as my facial cream or other nicety. Most hotels will provide these items, but not all provide quality amenities. In fact, one amenity that really irks me is the conditioning [...]

Best Hiking Boots for Women: New Balance GORE-TEX Country Walker Boots

New Balance Gore-Tex Country Walker Boots

A while back I was gathering review items for a “snow virgin” story, and along came a pair of waterproof GORE-TEX® hiking boots. Fortunately, I had a camping trip in the works (since the boots weren’t insulated), so I tried out the pair of New Balance GORE-TEX® Country Walker Boots. These are my thoughts about [...]

Strange and Useful Travel Items

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Lately I’ve run across a few strange and useful travel items. I thought it would be fun to share my research on these products. If you’ve tried these out or have any comments, feel free to leave your thoughts below. I won’t say which ones are the strange ones and which ones are just useful [...]

Best Backpack for Travel with your Laptop

TOM BIHN Smart Alec Backpack is great for travel

Have you ever sat in the aisle seat of an airplane and gotten knocked upside the head by a traveler’s bag as they try to find their seat? Yeah. That was me. I think I have the head bopping problem solved. I prefer to travel light, and with the airlines charging for checked baggage, the [...]