Wisetrips Travel Blog

Inna selected the GE Profile PGE29BYTFS ,  a 28.7 cu ft 4-door French door refrigerator, to replace our failing 2013 LG LFX31945ST (the freezer stopped working). I considered repairing our 13-year-old LG, but the estimated $1,200–$1,300 cost—almost half the price of a new refrigerator—made replacement seem the better choice. Inna ordered the GE Profile refrigerator from our local Homewise Appliance on Bascom Ave. We had…

When my Nikon P900 started malfunctioning in Iceland, I decided to get rid of it and replace it (eventually) with the latest version of the super zoom. Over the past many years, we have used the P900 to photograph birds and wild animals that were far away. The P1100 is the latest installment in Nikon's super-zoom line. Although using the same old 16 Megapixel sensor, it has added a few features, like a USB-C connection. …

When my DJI Action 5 camera died on Bora-Bora (after the first swim in the lagoon), I needed a reliable replacement (that can work well underwater). As I had good luck with GoPro cameras previously, I looked at the following possible replacements: GoPro Hero 13 Black - $339 (Costco.com bundle with 2 batteries and 128GB SDXC) GoPro Mission 1 Pro - $699 Although the GoPro Mission 1 was higher …

To help me work from home more efficiently, I ordered  the  Dell Pro P 34 USB-C Hub Conferencing Monitor (P3426WEB) from Insight . I connected it to my 13-inch M3 MacBook Air, and it's working well. I think the text is a bit fuzzier than Apple's 5K display, which has higher PPI. I really liked the built-in USB & Ethernet ports on the monitor, as they eliminate the need for a separate port extender on the MacBook Air…

I had been using the Home Master TMAFC-ERP Artesian Full Contact Reverse Osmosis System  for the past 10 years. I had been very happy with the water quality and the system's reliability, but I disliked the yearly filter changes because they often led to leaks. Every time a new filter needed to be installed, the plastic piping previously used on the older filter had to be trimmed by one-quarter inch. Sometimes, even cutting the p…

My current Apple Series 9 watch was starting to require frequent recharges. Its battery health was 84% (after 2.5 years of use), and it was dying after recording a wing-foiling session. Since I also used the watch to lock/unlock my Tesla during wing-foiling sessions, I needed to be able to count on it. Since replacing the existing Series 9 battery would cost $90, I decided to upgrade to the Apple Series 11 watch instead. The Appl…

After trying various bike computers, including the Garmin 1040, Wahoo Roam 3, and Wahoo Bolt, and being somewhat dissatisfied with the value for the price, I decided to mount my iPhone 14 Pro Max on my 2011 Specialized FSR S-Works mountain bike. However, all the extended front bike computer mounts were either too short or too flimsy to accommodate my heavy iPhone. I realized that I had to use a smaller bike navigation computer ins…

After many years of mountain biking, I realized that GPS directions would really help me discover new trails (without the fear of getting lost). I initially considered mounting my iPhone 14 Pro Max on the handlebars. Still, I learned that the mountain bike's jerky motion could damage the phone's sensitive camera system. I did some research (with the help of ChatGPT and Gemini) and identified a couple of suitable …

For the past 10 years, I have been using the Sony MDR-7506 headphones for all my audio listening. Having recently upgraded to a Topping DX5 II DAC/headphone amplifier, I decided it was time to upgrade to more audiophile-quality headphones as well. After doing some research, I found the Sennheiser HD600 highly recommended by everyone (including ChatGPT, Gemini, and AVScience). Its one defect is the low subbass, which can be addressed…