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Bose QC25
Noise Cancelling Headphones
Best value and best performing noise cancelling headphones, an almost essential item that will transform your air travel experience.
Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet
Our favorite is the 10" sized unit, but the 8" is worth considering if compactness is essential. Stunning value, and great for videos, music and books while traveling.
Briggs & Riley Suitcase
If you've ever had a suitcase break on a journey, you know how vital reliable luggage is and what a false economy cheap bags can be..
Luggage doesn't get any better than Briggs & Riley.
8-port USB Charger
For office, home, and traveling, this gets all your devices charged simultaneously and quickly.
Covid-19 Diary : Monday 1 June, 2020
Yesterday I asked what type of daily statistics you’d like me to provide. There were actually two questions I was seeking answers on – the obvious one, and a second point, too. I was
Covid-19 Diary : Sunday 31 May, 2020
It is nice to be properly back after yesterday’s 12 hour power cut. So lots of stuff, below. What a curious few days it has been. The good news – almost exactly nine
Covid-19 Diary : Saturday 30 May, 2020
A power cut at lunchtime lasted 12 hours (originally promised to be only two hours) and so I was unable to send out a normal diary entry for Saturday. Although there have been some
Covid-19 Diary : Friday 29 May, 2020
Have you noticed the latest buzzword that is being used everywhere? “Epicenter” (or, for our very good friends elsewhere, “epicentre”). Originally used to refer to the point on the earth’s surface vertically above the
Weekly Roundup, Friday 29 May 2020
Good morning Summer is starting to make its presence felt here – by which I mean a couple of lovely days, then a couple with rain, and repeat. Not to rain on anyone’s parade, but
Covid-19 Diary : Thursday 28 May, 2020
Yesterday’s new version of the “facts and figures” table showed some opportunities for improvement. I’ve reformatted it for today, let’s see what it looks like, and we’ll continue to adapt, adopt, and improve as
