UPI in India for tourists 2026

UPI in India for tourists 2026

UPI is probably the most used method to pay in India. UPI QR codes are everywhere even with the smallest of merchants. Cash and credit…

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Japan and Singapore in 2012

Japan and Singapore in 2012

This is an old video from 2012 and reflections on what to recommend in Tokyo and Kyoto. Tokyo suggestions Key Fish Markets in TokyoTsukiji Outer…

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Movie Recommendations Tools

Movie Recommendations Tools

In recent years I have relied on JustWatch to quickly see ratings and where to watch a movie. I used to use MovieLens (run from…

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Easy Homemade baguettes

Easy Homemade baguettes

5-6 minutes of total work. Makes 4 loaves Recipe part 1 -Dough 10 hours before baking Weigh 950 grams of bread flour – Bob’s Red…

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Iceland travel

Iceland travel

There are a variety of travel loops to consider in Iceland including the golden circle (1-3 days), ring road (7+ days), western fjords, north, east,…

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Catalonia Spain 10 day itinerary

Catalonia Spain 10 day itinerary

A mostly circular trip through the Catalonia region of Spain (NE Spain). The coastal area was avoided as it was winter and we aren’t beach…

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New Zealand South Island Travel Recommendations

New Zealand South Island Travel Recommendations

Accommodations We traveled in August during the New Zealand winter. There weren’t many tourists so it was easy to find nice places to stay using…

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LastPass Replacement

LastPass Replacement

LastPass recently announced that customer password vaults were stolen over the summer. As long as your master password was long and complex, it is unlikely…

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Paris Travel Recommendations

Paris Travel Recommendations

Accommodations We prefer to stay around Les Halle or the Marais in the heart of Paris. AirBnB and Booking.com both have a lot of choice…

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