Travel Gadget Reviews

By Travel Gadget Reviews

All things travel and tech related

Las Vegas, NV
The Buffet at Aria, Las Vegas
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When my brother and I flew into Vegas for a quick trip late last year, one of the first things we wanted to do was to find someplace good to eat. Our …
Cryptocurrency Exchanges
How $145 Million is “Gone” for the Largest Canadian Cryptocurrency Exchange
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In a bit of a bizarre news: QuadrigaCX, the largest cryptocurrency exchange (by volume) in Canada, is in a world of trouble. The company may have …
Disney World
Disney FastPass+ Planning: Don't Make This Same Mistake
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Last month, my family and I visited Walt Disney World. We decided to visit the Animal Kingdom Theme Park, with its new Pandora World of Avatar …
Motorola
Remember the Motorola RAZR? It's Coming Back as a $1,500 Foldable Smartphone.
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Before the iPhone in 2007, there was the Motorala Razr. The RAZR was a thing of beauty. It was a thin, sleekly designed, fashionable clam shell phone …
Setting Attainable Goals for Yourself
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Note: This is a non-travel post. Some years ago, I made a decision that I would try to create/learn something new every year, especially in those areas …
The BigSkinny: World's Thinnest Wallet for Travel (and Everyday Use)
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Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. I like to travel light, and that includes having the right wallet. For a long time, I didn’t have a …
How I Stayed 2 Nights at Hilton Disney Resort for $100
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Some blogs like to tout that you can travel for free. I contend that they are never truly free. Early last year, I wrote about the new Hilton cards, …
Bellagio
5 Free (or Cheap) Family-Friendly Things You Can Do in Vegas
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My brother and I made a trip to Vegas last month on a semi-“mileage run”. We were both busy at work, so the plan was simple: We fly out Saturday …
Hotel Review: Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista – Disney Springs™ Area
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I stayed at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista – Disney Springs™ Area earlier last week. While we considered a few other properties, I picked this …
Disney World
Best Parenting Line I’ve Heard at Disney for a Misbehaving Kid
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‘Tis the night before Christmas and I was at one of the parks at Disney World. After a grand River of Lights show in the evening, it was tough trying …
Las Vegas, NV
Hotel Review: Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas
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I stayed at the Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas last month. The property was formerly the Mandarin Oriental. Since I was only in Vegas for one night, I …
McDonald's
Inside Look at the World’s Largest Entertainment McDonald’s
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When people think of Orlando, Disney World or Universal Studios are usually the first attractions to come to mind. Since I visited Orlando earlier in …
Luggage
What to Expect When Your Bags are Selected for a Customs Inspection
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On a recent trip, my family and I were chosen for a “random” customs inspection. I had never been flagged for one before. Since I have Global Entry, …
TSA PreCheck or Global Entry: Is it Worth the Money?
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If you are on the fence about whether to join a trusted traveler program, these are some interesting numbers from the TSA PreCheck website. Are …
Headphones Review: Humixx Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
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Even though I love technology, I’ll be the first to admit that writing a review on wireless earphones didn’t strike me as high in terms of content …
Waldorf-Astoria
Hotel Review: Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund
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One of the things that I was excited about my first trip to Shanghai was the stay at the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund. I wanted a centrally …
Hotel Review: Intercontinental Hong Kong
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I recently stayed 4 nights at the Intercontinental Hong Kong. If you have IHG points, you can redeem 70k for a night at this hotel. The rate can be …
Business Class
Review: Hainan Airlines Business Class on Dreamliner 787-9!
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I recently flew Hainan Airlines Business Class on Dreamliner 787-9 from Shanghai (PVG) to Boston (BOS). This was actually my first flight with Hainan …
Airport Security: Do you chug or throw away your beverage at the airport?
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Most of us know that we can’t bring liquids through airport security. This includes bottles of water and other beverages. In those cases, your best …
Can I Take My Power Bank or Portable Charger in My Carry-On?
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I had a reliable battery pack that I’ve used for years. I passed it on to my sister for use and it was recently confiscated by airport security in …
Is Agoda a legitimate booking engine? (Buyer Beware)
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Two years ago, I tried to use the travel booking engine, Agoda. I had such a poor experience that it prompted me to write a piece on “Why I Would Not …
Lounge Review: Plaza Premium Lounge in Hong Kong, Terminal 1
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I was recently at the Hong Kong Airport and visited the Plaza Premium Lounge near Gate 1. There are two Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal 1, one near …
T-Mobile $5 International Pass: Is the Pass Worth Buying When Traveling Abroad?
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I had long raved about T-Mobile’s free international roaming plan, which offers unlimited texting and “data at up to 2G speeds in 210+ countries”. …
Hotel Chains Apologize After Hidden Video Exposed Room "Cleaning" at Luxury Hotels
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A blogger in China revealed a 11-minute video from a hidden camera of cleaning practices at 14 luxury hotels in China. At least four major …
The Best Earplugs for Sleeping
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Disclaimer: This post contains some affiliate links. A couple of years ago, I had the unfortunate experience of living a floor below someone who was …
Using Miles and Points: 4 Tips When Planning Award Travel
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Some people say that booking award using miles and points can be complicated. Blackout dates. Program rules. Lack of availability. While it can be …
Why Airline Seat Selection Fees Are a Sham
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Earlier this week, I was looking into booking an international flight on American Airlines. I was quite dismayed when I got to the seat selection …
How to Merge Your Marriott and SPG Accounts
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How to Combine Your Marriott and SPG account I received an email this week reminding me to combine my SPG and Marriott accounts. I linked the two …
50 Million Users Affected by Facebook's Hack: Everything You Need to Know
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When Did it Happen? A security issue was discovered by the Facebook engineering team this week, Tuesday, September 25. To Facebook’s credit, it …