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Going wireless in Europe: what you need to know about cell phones

Posted on 21 March 2010 by Mathew Lodge

Part 1 of 2 articles: the second covers cellular data in Europe Last updated: March 2010 To many Americans, staying in touch with a cell phone while in Europe can seem difficult and expensive. But savvy travelers know it doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Using Canon 50D and 5D MkII with older Photoshop and Lightroom versions

Posted on 21 February 2009 by Mathew Lodge

Judging by the comments on photography sites, many people have yet to upgrade Adobe Photoshop CS3 to CS4, or Lightroom 1.x to 2.x. Adobe doesn’t update the Camera Raw plug-in for older versions of Photoshop, which is a problem because … Continue reading →

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When credit card rental car insurance leaves you uncovered

Posted on 22 December 2008 by Mathew Lodge

I’m a fan of not paying for rental car CDW (Collision Damage Waiver) insurance, because it’s usually unnecessary and expensive when many credit cards already offer coverage. I’ve written before about positive experiences with American Express’ rental car insurance, but a … Continue reading →

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