New Article Every Other Wednesday
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Hyatt Regency Vancouver Review: Explore the PNW
Hyatt has one of the best reward points programs on the market. They are one of the few chains that have not transitioned to a true dynamic reward pricing structure. This means you can still get some great deals when redeeming your points for a free night. I was able to grab a $400 CAD…
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Sony launches new mid-range ANC WH-CH720N headphones
Sony recently unveiled their latest addition to the mid-range ANC headphone lineup, the WH-CH720N. The headphone is equipped with Sony’s V1 noise-canceling processor, which powers their outstanding WH-1000XM5s and WF-1000XM4s. One of the standout features of the WH-CH720N is its weight. It is Sony’s lightest ANC over-ear headphones at only 192 grams. The lightweight design…
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Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro Review: A Traveler’s Take
Over the years Samsung has refined its earbuds design. They started with a pill-shaped charging case and earbuds with wing tips. In recent iterations, Samsung has switched to a chiclet-shaped charging case and omitted the wing tips. With each iteration, Samsung has slowly improved on their previous formula. This is my review of the Samsung…
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WestJet 787-9 Business Class Review: Amsterdam to Calgary
WestJet is the second-largest carrier in Canada after Air Canada. It started as a low-cost carrier inspired by the business model of Southwest Airlines. And in late 2017, WestJet transitioned into a full-service carrier. Recently, I had the opportunity to test out WestJet’s new Boeing 787-9 Business Class from Amsterdam to Calgary. Disclosure: I am…
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Alaska Airlines Visa Credit Card hikes annual fee to $95 – is it still worth it?
Alaska Airlines is increasing the annual fee of their Alaska Airlines Visa Credit Card from $75 to $95. With this price increase comes some additional new perks. Effective immediately, the card will offer 2x points for spending in several new categories: gas, local transit, ride share, cable, and select streaming services. Cardholders with eligible Bank…
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Welcome to Traveling with Tech
Welcome to traveling with tech (formally mindfulgadgets). This is a new site dedicated to technology and travel. If you are looking for the original mindfulgadgets.com, you can find it here. The site will be up for the time being but will eventually be shut down. Update: As of Jan 12th, 2023 mindfulgadgets.com is shutdown. Kind…