On the way to Bali from San Francisco, we took EVA Air, a Taiwanese airline. We had a five-hour layover in Taipei international airport so we checked into the transit hotel to rest and freshen up. The transit hotel is clean, minimalist in a stylish 1960s sort of way, complete with retro clock. It cost [...]
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Retro clock design: Evergreen Hotel in Taipei
Posted: 9 October 2009 in Design and style, TravelTags: Travel
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I went to Bali last month and took a lot of photos, which I have posted on Flickr. I love Bali. It’s one of the most atmospheric places on earth. I stayed mostly in Ubud, which is away from the coast. I did spend 2 days in Seminyak which is down the coast from the [...]
WiFi news: Starbucks, zombie cafes, free WiFi in Asia and more
Posted: 30 September 2009 in Technology, TravelLots of WiFi related news, including how technology and culture have turned cafes into Zombie Cafes, the unpleasantness of Starbucks, the delights of free WiFi in Bali: A reflection on Starbucks in the US: lack of cafe culture and the role of WiFi Travels with an iPod Touch: Free WiFi experience in Asia
Glorious sunrise over San Francisco Bay, 28 August 2009
Posted: 31 August 2009 in TravelTags: san francisco
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