Tumi Adaptors

Posted on November 17, 2005 Under Travel

I'm all about the gadgets and gizmos that make my life easier. With all the international travel I've been doing lately I've unfortunately never had a great electric travel adaptor, until now. My bag always seems to get cluttered with…

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Review: Tom Bihn Super Ego Bag

Posted on October 31, 2005 Under Travel

I've been heavily testing a bag I received from Tom Bihn a few months ago-- they call it the Super Ego. I'd definitely use the word 'Super' to describe this bag-- it's the most versatile, rugged, and usable bag I've…

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Great Small Hotels

Posted on October 26, 2005 Under Travel

The Charming Hotels Guide is just that, an 'exclusive selection of hotels with unique character from all over the world.' They say their hotels are chosen for a combination of both architecture and the surroundings-- places you're bound to tell…

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Review: Tumi Flow Messenger Bag

Posted on October 19, 2005 Under Travel

It's no secret that I've been on the hunt for the perfect bag for some time now. I've tested so many it's hard to keep track of them. I've seen a lot of great bags lately, but the Tumi Flow…

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OHSO Toothbrush: Finally Available

Posted on October 10, 2005 Under Gadgetry

The OHSO travel tooth brushes made quite the rumble when I posted them back in May-- but unfortunately they weren't even out yet! While, I'm pleased to be the first to announce to everyone they're a 'GO!', and they're finally…

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NYC Burton Store

Posted on September 27, 2005 Under Travel

I stopped by the new Burton store this past weekend and NYC, and I was very pleased. It's so funny that it took a store this long to put proper 'in store testing' in place for their products. The only…

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Eating in Vietnam

Posted on September 16, 2005 Under Travel

Traveling to Vietnam anytime soon? Interested in traditional Vietnamese food? There are two new food blogs online covering the foodie scene in both Hanoi and Saigon. Sticky Rice, and Noodlepie cover everything from fruits to vegetables, oysters to noodles, as…

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Review: Booq’s Boa.XM [system]

Posted on September 14, 2005 Under Travel

I'm always trying out new bags, in search for the perfect combination of design, functionality, construction, and usability. I've been a BOOQ fan for a while, they're an industry leader in quality, design, and construction-- and I was thrilled when…

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Paris: Hotel Sezz

Posted on September 8, 2005 Under Travel

During my quick stay in Paris last weekend, I got to check out Hotel Sezz, the new hotel "experience", designed by Christopher Pillet, who cut his teeth working under Phillipe Starck. The idea behind the hotel is in regards to…

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Paris Restaurant: Kong

Posted on September 7, 2005 Under Travel

My last night in Paris I ate at a restaurant called 'Kong', on the top two floors of the prestigious Louis Vuitton building address-- 1 Rue du Pont Neuf. The restaurant is an elevators ride up, above the Kenzo flagship…

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