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Gear Review: The Lowepro Passport Sling
Sorry if I’ve been a little quiet over the past 2 weeks. I’ve been preparing for my Japan trip and am, in fact, in Tokyo now. I just wanted to make this quick post because I have a bit of downtime now. I want to tell you about this great bag that I bought for my DSLR yesterday. It’s a sling bag from Lowepro. At first glance, it looks a bit weird and too avant garde. But I used it today and I’m happy to report that it’s a major change from my bulky Crumpler 5 Million Dollar Home. It’s lightweight, it’s just the right shape, and its removable…
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Gear Review: The Canon Power Shot G10
After selling my Canon 350d, I originally contemplated on upgrading to a Canon 50d. But an opportunity to buy a Canon Power Shot G10 (which I was eyeing for a while now) came up and so, long story short, I am now the proud owner of the world’s best point-and-shoot (says me and National Geographic Adventure Magazine). There are three things I like about the G10: 1. It’s lighweight, so it’s perfect for street and travel photography. 2. It’s more good-looking and less bulky than its predecessors. And, 3. It’s very powerful. Let me put it this way, the images that I’ve shot using the G10 can be comparable to…
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HOW TOTE-FUL!
An upcoming trip to Vietnam in August has prompted me to virtual-shop for a really nice tote bag that would carry my travel essentials in style. After visiting a number of online stores, I have come up with several candidates for my Ultimate Travel Tote. Topping my list are two totes from British designer Stella McCartney for American brand Le Sportsac. Following the footsteps of her predecessors Diane von Furstenberg, Jonathan Adler, tokidoki and Gwen Stefani, Stella has teamed up with the handbag giant to produce affordable handbags that do not sacrifice style for functionality. Last year, she launched her second Le Sportsac line with her Fall ’08 collection. The…
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Holiday Fitness
Unless you’ve decided to lock yourself up in your hotel room and watch the Travel and Living Channel (believe me, I have friends who do this), you should really make an effort to get on your feet and explore your surroundings when you’re on holiday. Of course, this is no easy task especially if you’re taking a break from work. After all, who wants to get exhausted on his vacation? This is where being physically fit helps. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle by eating healthy and exercising daily has proven to be the best pre-requisite for a vacation jampacked with activities. Being fit enables you to commune with the place you’re…
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GEAR REVIEW: SANUK FOOTWEAR
“These are not Shoes.” So declares the tag attached to each pair of Sanuk, the sandal-shoe hybrid made by a company from Cardiff by the Sea, California. Sanuk means ‘pursuit of happiness’ in Thai. It was founded by Jeff Kelley, a Southern California surfer, 9 years ago. Rather than play slots online or just hang out and chill like other surfers, Kelley spent considerable time developing and perfecting his sandals. And although they only have six people in the company, it has now become one of the biggest surf brands in the world. So what’s with the sandal-shoe hybrid thing? Well, it’s actually based on the philosophy of “Barefoot Un-technology”. They argue…
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