Travel

Background Information This is the third part of a series of posts on backing up photos while traveling using a Raspberry Pi (RPi) and iOS devices (here are both Part I and Part II). Although each part ends with a perfectly working solution, subsequent parts built on the previous one, aiming at having a streamlined and easy-to-use process. The general process continues to be the same: This time, I had 3 clear objectives in mind:...

Quarks rating explanation here. Hardware Design Rating: 9.5/10 True to Sennheiser’s core principles, the PXC-550’s are minimalistic and elegant. A matte finish and some chrome and silver accents on the cups add to the refined look. There are only three buttons: 2 sliders for controlling the NoiseGard level and bluetooth connection and one push button to circle through sound effects (more on that later). Buttons are discretely placed on the edge of the cups....

Introduction I’ve been on a quest to finding the ideal travel photo backup solution for a long time. Relying on just tossing your SD cards in your camera bag after they are full during a trip is a risky move that leaves you too exposed: SD cards can be lost or stolen, data can get corrupted or cards can get damaged in transit. Backing up to another medium - even if it’s just another SD card - and leaving that in a safe(r) place while traveling is the best practice....

Penang is a Malaysian island famous for their food in all South East Asia. Food in this part of the world is truly a reflect of the culture. A blend of west, east the indigenous ways of life. Although I gave the street food a try and was really pleased with it, I also tried this iconic restaurant, proudly situated on Penang Hill, the highest point in the island....

Quarks rating explanation here. Bellroy is a company that specializes in designing and manufacturing thin, beautiful and extremely functional wallets. The Elements Travel is part of their Elements series designed to withstand the harshest environments while keeping the good looks. Read on for more details, pros and cons associated to this particular model. Hardware Design Rating: 8/10 Design is something that Bellroy gets right, and this wallet is the perfect example....