A Thumbsup for Noise Canceling Earbuds

A little less than a month ago, I wrote a post pondering the merits of noise-canceling earbuds and whether or not they were worth the hefty price tag. The verdict is in: totally worth it! I recently flew to Amsterdam and tested my new Bose QC20 earbuds. While I still was not able to sleep … Continue reading A Thumbsup for Noise Canceling Earbuds

Noise Canceling Earbuds: Miracle or Waste of Money?

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This is a question I've asked myself for a while, but I'll soon find out. Hoping the answer will be "miracle". 🙂 After hearing many of my co-workers extol the benefits of noise cancelation to make air travel less sucky, I looked at quite a few reviews and such for noise-canceling earbuds and headphones. The … Continue reading Noise Canceling Earbuds: Miracle or Waste of Money?

10 Days of Travel with Just a Carry-on Bag? Done!

The Challenge of Packing Light Ever since my trip to San Francisco/Santa Cruz last September, I've become a bit obsessed with traveling light. The first to-do in traveling light according to the experts is to find a bag that works for you and still qualifies as carry-on. For most U.S. airlines (and don't hold me … Continue reading 10 Days of Travel with Just a Carry-on Bag? Done!