If you’re wondering whether it’s worth spending a day exploring the Belém district of Lisboa (Lisbon) then I can reassure you it is, especially if you have interest in world exploration and maritime history. To reach Belém you have a few... Read More
Lisbon Portugal Holiday Photo Highlights: Amazing City More Than Just Tiles & Custard Tarts
It was initially an afterthought added at the last minute to our planned 3 week holiday to Spain but 5 days spent in Lisbon (Lisboa) turned out to be one of the highlights of our month away. Besides spending time in Central Lisbon we also went on... Read More
St Petersburg Russia Visa Free Holiday Palace and Museum Photo Highlights
Russia is famous for it’s expensive and bureaucratic tourist visa process but luckily there is a work around if you plan to visit St Petersburg (or other Russian port) for up to 72 hours on a cruise ship or via ferry run by specific companies... Read More
Washington DC Holiday Museum and Memorial Photo Highlights
If you’re on holiday in New York and have a few days spare it’s definitely worth hopping on an Amtrak train to visit Washington DC, the nations capital and home to many of the world’s highest quality free entry museums. As you would... Read More
New York City Holiday Photo Highlights
New York is a huge city with a population of 8.8 million that’s twice that of my home town Sydney Australia. You could spend weeks there and not see everything, here are a few personal highlights from my last visit there. High Line The High Line... Read More
Sydney International Tennis Test: Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM mirrorless lens Review
The EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM mirrorless lens is Canon’s biggest zoom lens for it’s APS-C mirrorless cameras. I was aiming to do a thorough test of this lens over a two-week period while Canon loaned it to me but unfortunately due to... Read More
Epson FastFoto FF-680W Photo Scanner Review: Best 2018 Gadget
I tested it by scanning over 500 photos and my verdict is that the Epson FastFoto FF-680W will save you hours, or even several days in time by digitising your family collection of old printed photos from boxes/albums photos into JPG or TIFF with... Read More
“Hey Google”, Brett Lee “OK Google” Ad Triggers Speakers Which Is Annoying
I like my Google Home compatible smart speakers but I hate it when they get triggered by ads like the current Brett Lee one where he says “OK Google” several times. Has this happened to you and are you also really annoyed by it? This... Read More
Nokia 7 Plus 2018 Best Value for Money Android Phone
There have been a lot of good Android phones released during 2018 but my favourite remains the Nokia 7 Plus which was released early this year. There are several reasons why I came to that decision: Android One – I have always been in favour... Read More
Tested: Sony WH-1000XM3 Adaptive Sound Control & Noise Cancelling Optimiser
Sony’s new WH-1000XM3 Noise Cancelling (NC) headphones are very popular at the moment. There are plenty of reviews out there but I’d like to concentrate on how well the Adaptive Sound Control and NC Optimizer features work. A quick... Read More