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Today’s smartphone technology makes travel so much more fun and easy. It’s hard to imagine how we ever got by without it. I’ve been an android user It came pre-loaded with Google Maps, which is the ultimate navigation tool. But as someone who travels for a... 
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As professional traveler, my camera is the most important feature on my smartphone. Over the last few years, most of the photographs that I’ve had published have been taken with my smartphone. While taking amazing photographs is my top priority, I am beginning to use... 
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Verizon recently sent me a bundle of Nest products to review. I was particularly excited about the Nest Thermostat (retail $249.99) because it meant that I would be able turn my home into a Smart Home. As a frequent traveler, the ability to remotely control my home’s... 
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You don’t usually see tech-savvy and baby boomers in the same sentence. It’s time to ‘mobilize’ midlifers! Become a Tech Savvy Baby Boomer: Learn to love your mobile device, there’s so much to love and learn, from droids and ios to tablets and apps. There are a lot of... 
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Unless it’s a long haul flight where the duration of the flight exceeds the strength of my middle-aged bladder, I always prefer a window seat. I never get tired of watching the ever-changing, terrain, identifying cities and landmarks from above, and trying to figure... 
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I never thought I’d enjoy paying a bill each month. Verizon Up and Verizon 55+ just made paying my wireless bill that much easier. Every $300 I spend on my wireless monthly bills earns me a reward. I was skeptical but, it really is that simple. If you know me,... 
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Lately I’ve become enamored with HDR photography. The depth and colors give HDR images a surreal 3-D like quality that has me clicking the like button when I see them on various social media platforms. I only recently learned that HDR stood for High Dynamic Range. I... 
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One of the perks of blogging is that brands are constantly offering to send us stuff (products) to review. We tell brands that we don’t do product reviews, but if they want to send something and we love it then we’ll be happy to share it with our audience. Conversely,... 
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Here are seven great gifts for the traveler on your list! As professional travelers these are some things that Sandi and I find particularly useful. Verizon Jetpack AC791L Mobile Hotspot As a part of the @NETGEAR Ambassador Program, I was given a Verizon Jetpack... 