Category: Technology

Technology and I have a complicated relationship, akin to a sailor’s love-hate affair with the sea. My wrist, once a humble bearer of an old-school watch, now hosts a mini-computer that flashes, buzzes, and occasionally mocks my attempts at navigating the world. I remember the first time I strapped on a so-called “smart” watch before […]

There I was, standing in the airport, my backpack hanging open like a gaping maw of disorganization. Somewhere between my half-eaten granola bar and a tangled mess of charging cables, my passport played an infuriating game of hide and seek. Meanwhile, the digital backup I smugly uploaded last week? Of course, it sat comfortably in […]

I once asked an AI to plan a trip for me, hoping it would save me from the usual headaches of itinerary hell. Instead, I got a plan that felt like it was pulled from a dusty travel brochure circa 1995. Picture this: a morning at a tourist trap museum, lunch at a chain restaurant, […]

I’ve spent more hours on Google Flights than I care to admit, clutching my coffee like a lifeline as I dive into the rabbit hole of airfare espionage. It started innocently enough—just trying to get from Point A to Point B without selling a kidney. But soon, I was neck-deep in a sea of fluctuating […]

I once found myself crouched in the corner of a bustling Italian piazza, desperately brandishing my phone towards the heavens like some digital-age supplicant. All I wanted was a measly bar of Wi-Fi to assure my editor I wasn’t dead in a ditch somewhere. Instead, I was surrounded by locals who probably thought I was […]

I once found myself halfway up a mountain, a place where the air is thin and the promises of technology are even thinner. There I was, patting myself on the back for being oh-so-prepared with my brand-new solar charger. The same charger that, after a full day of soaking up those precious rays, mustered just […]

I once found myself in a dimly lit Parisian café, desperately clutching my phone while trying to decipher cryptic French SIM instructions. Spoiler alert: my high school French didn’t cut it, and neither did the patchy Wi-Fi. It was a humbling moment, akin to realizing your umbrella is inside-out in a rainstorm. There I was, […]

I’ve spent more time wrestling with SIM cards than I care to admit. Picture me, hunched over a tiny silver tray, squinting at my phone like it’s a cryptic Sudoku puzzle. All this, just to avoid the jaw-dropping phone bill that lurks every time I dare step outside my country’s borders. It’s one of those […]

As I sat with local farmers in Costa Rica, I realized that how is blockchain technology used outside of cryptocurrency is a question that sparks both curiosity and skepticism. I’ve seen firsthand how this technology is being used in innovative ways, such as tracking sustainable farming practices and ensuring fair prices for goods. It’s a […]

Ever found yourself staring at your bank statement post-vacation, wondering if you were possessed by a financially reckless spirit? Been there, done that, got the maxed-out credit card to prove it. It’s a tale as old as travel itself: you plan for serene beaches and scenic hikes, but end up hemorrhaging money on airport lattes […]