Monthly Archives: December 2010
Change Headphones from Bose QuietComfort 15
I currently carry a set of Bose Quiet Comfort 15 headphones. They are good quality, comfortable to wear, and the noise cancelling is among the best I have tested. They use AAA batteries, and have quite a thin cord. There … Continue reading
Dealing with weather – Sunglasses and Umbrella
Sunny weather needs sunglasses – especially if you are driving. I chose RayBan aviators with G10 grey tint. They have a low “side-bleed” and are optically excellent. I might have chosen polarization if i was in a high glare environment. … Continue reading
Carry-On Case: Possible new candidate – Rimowa Salsa Air
After 2 happy years with the Rimowa Salsa, which has been almost unchallenged in its role as the perfect carry-on (My wife bought a Salsa Deluxe which has the small benefit of a strap for carrying extra items piggy-back – … Continue reading
Mobile Phone: Upgraded to Samsung (Google) Nexus S
After a lot of procrastination, and a review of the decision criteria ( https://flyerkit.com/2010/12/20/mobile-phone-factors-in-decision/ ) I went into Carphonewarehouse and walked out with a Nexus S – http://www.google.co.uk/nexus/ – as a free upgrade on Vodafone (My Vodafone bill is about £2,500/yr so … Continue reading
Mobile Phone: Factors in Decision
A mobile phone for a traveller must have the following features: UMTS / 3G with standard SIM to enable flexible voice, txt, dat ause worldwide “1 day” battery life Excellent voice and text with easy contact management (sync with outlook) … Continue reading
Bath Bag: Cutting out waste and hassle
Traditionally, the minimal “bath bag” was the toothbrush. On the other hand some people carry shampoos, lotions, potions etc. and as soon as you carry a liquid you need to go through the security theatre of putting liquids in a … Continue reading
Flyer Kit - What to carry on Business travel 