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

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Mathew Lodge

Part 1 of 2 articles: the second covers cellular data in Europe Last updated: December 2011 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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Plug converters / adapters for Europe

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Mathew Lodge

An extremely common question, especially for those heading to Europe for the first time, is what kind of plug adapter to use for their cameras, laptops, phones, iPads etc. In this video, I take a look at three common adapter … Continue reading →

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Set up your iPhone for Europe and save money

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Mathew Lodge

Travelling with your AT&T iPhone to Europe? Here’s how you can make sure it works when you get there and avoid a giant bill when you get back. Who doesn’t like to save money? First, a quick note for Verizon … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 21, 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 December 22, 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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