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Belkin Wireless G USB (F5D7050) Network Adapter: Avoid this piece of junk!

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:18:13 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Raf_K - Having moved home a few months ago, I am now sharing my flat with two others. This means a wireless connection has become vital so that we can share it effectively. As I own a 3-year old desktop computer, I needed to look for a wireless adapter in order...

Nokia N80 Cellular Phone: Nokia N80 – could have been great

Fri, 8 Dec 2006 16:36:15 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Raf_K - Having resisted the urge for the last 2 years to upgrade my mobile phone, I finally fell victim to a sudden offer by UK mobile operator 3 with loads of minutes and extras including the Nokia N80. I have kept this phone for about 2 months,...

Tried and Tested: at home or in the bush, these little speakers deliver!

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:17:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Raf_K - I’ve had the Altec Lansing In Motion 3 (IM3) for about a year now. I bought them at the same time as my Ipod Photo as I was looking for something I could use to share my music with friends when I’m away from home. As it happens, I have friends...

BMW F650 GS - Good vibrations!

Tue, 8 Aug 2006 14:16:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Raf_K - I have bought the BMW F650 GS as my first bike about 2 months ago. Despite my relative lack of experience riding other bikes, I think I have become well informed enough on the subject of the F650 to write a brief review on it. This model has been...

Obnoxious staff, sub-par service at best

Mon, 23 Jun 2003 10:58:33 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Raf_K - Last February I went to Cuba with two friends. I flew in from London while they came from Geneva: we...

Scandic Anglais: Welcome to your … cabin?

Fri, 20 Jun 2003 12:01:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Raf_K - Aren’t you glad when sometimes you check into a totally unknown hotel and end up discovering a gem? Well, this is a classic such case. Last summer I went to Stockholm with three other friends for a long weekend. Our aims were, among others, to have...

Must you really stay here?

Thu, 19 Jun 2003 12:12:54 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Raf_K - I can only think of two reasons why anyone would stay at this Ibis Hotel: first is if you are catching a flight to Africa on SN Brussels Airlines and must arrange for your own accommodation. In this case, if your budget is somewhat tight there’s no...

A Hilton revisited

Thu, 19 Jun 2003 10:10:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Raf_K - I have stayed twice at this particular Hilton. Having stayed at many Hilton hotels before, I knew exactly what to expect. I wasn’t wrong; all you could expect from a Hilton was there, along with a few other perks. The Hilton Back Bay was...

Swakopmund - Namibia's Playground

Sat, 7 Dec 2002 18:48:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Raf_K - Swakopmund is Namibia’s second-largest city; that is not much to say when you consider that it has barely 100'000 inhabitants. This charming little city lies by the Atlantic Ocean and is surrounded by vast dune fields. Every summer hordes of...

Sick & Sentimental

Fri, 6 Dec 2002 11:24:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Raf_K - Warning: this review depicts gross scenes! Not for the faint of heart!

I was drawn to this movie primarily by the title: it seemed funny and it was on a late showing on my beloved FilmFour (UK satellite channel) which shows top-notch...

Sossusvlei - the best desert experience

Wed, 27 Nov 2002 22:35:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Raf_K - Sossusvlei is undoubtedly Namibia’s most visited attraction. Although the name itself does not ring a bell to those who have not visited the country, images of this place have been seen by millions in a variety of forms: TV commercials for anything...

Europcar is my favorite

Thu, 21 Nov 2002 13:49:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Raf_K - Unbeknownst to most Americans, Europcar is one of the world’s largest car rental companies: it has 2𣳚 locations in 118 different countries covering Europe, The Middle East, Africa, Indian Ocean, Central America, Mexico, Caribbean and...

Road Trip - in Namibia!

Sun, 17 Nov 2002 12:23:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Raf_K - This summer, after many years of longing, all conditions were finally combined and I could at last visit Namibia. I have wanted to go to Namibia ever since my first visit to South Africa, when I realized that independent travel by car in Southern Africa...

EasyJet is anything but easy (Includes free horror-story!)

Tue, 5 Nov 2002 09:15:42 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Raf_K - My evaluation of EasyJet can be split in two periods: the one before I had a problem with them, and the one after that.

I have used their services out of Geneva on three return trips. While the first two were quite uneventful, the bad...

Heaven on Earth! But don't tell everyone!

Mon, 4 Nov 2002 16:09:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Raf_K - My travels have taken me to many many countries. Most of the times I tend to gravitate towards beaches. Being a beach-boy myself (I was born in Rio) I have always been in a constant quest for the perfect beach. More often than anything else, I've found...

Flying to Luxembourg?

Mon, 4 Nov 2002 14:12:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Raf_K - Luxair is an airline probably not many people have heard of: indeed they are Luxembourg's national airline. If this still doesn't mean anything to you: Luxembourg is one of the world's smallest countries (about the size of Manhattan, maybe smaller). It's...

Revised version of Sabena

Mon, 4 Nov 2002 13:50:14 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Raf_K - SN Brussels Airlines is the "replacement" for Sabena as Belgium's national airline. The latter was one of the victims of the aftermath of 09/11. SN is made up from the remnants of Sabena's staff and fleet, which was severely downsized.

While...

Brazil's JetBlue

Mon, 4 Nov 2002 10:02:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Raf_K - Finally! I was wondering how long it would take for low-fare airlines to start up in South America's biggest country. The answer came about in mid-2001 when a Brazilian entrepreneur decided starting up an airline from scratch.

A few low-fare...

Africa's first no-frills airline

Wed, 30 Oct 2002 14:51:26 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Raf_K - The concept of no-frills airlines is widely known today. After making a big success in Europe, North America and most recently Brazil it was just a question of time before it hit th African continent.

When I was planning a trip to South Africa...

Another white elephant?

Wed, 30 Oct 2002 08:30:18 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Raf_K - Air Namibia - now that's an odd name not many people have heard. What makes it even more odd is what it tries to be.

Let me explain: Namibia's population is only 1.8 million people, about 90% of which will probably never be able to afford to...

EasyCar = Easy Money

Tue, 29 Oct 2002 20:02:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Raf_K - Who would have thought that a truly innovative idea in terms of car rental would have come from Europe ? Well, I have to bow down to Stelios (Haji-Ioannu, founder of Easycar, EasyJet, Easyeverything.com and Easymoney among others) for having successfully...

The Last Frontier

Tue, 29 Oct 2002 11:30:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Raf_K - The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, as this park is now known, is truly the last frontier. Johannesburg - the closest big city - is more than 11 hours of driving away. I've had the priviledge to visit it in August 2002.

Kgalagadi (the "g"s are...

Hail the European Phoenix!

Tue, 29 Oct 2002 10:42:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Raf_K - Swiss is a modern-day Phoenix: it was born from its ashes when the Swiss people decided to pick up the pieces of Swissair and build up a new airline based on the highest standards of service.

Swiss was born under heavy backing from the Swiss...

Red Sea for Dummies

Sat, 14 Jul 2001 12:08:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Raf_K - If you're used to reading magazines about diving, there's a chance you're not so familiar with the Red Sea. Despite being a diving Mecca and a premier destination for European divers, it seems to be somewhat neglected by U.S. divers. The reason why...

Is Manu resting on his laurels?

Thu, 7 Jun 2001 10:58:39 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Raf_K - Manu Chao - for those who are unfamiliar with this name - is the former singer of a French world-music band called Mano Negra. His second solo album Proxima Estacion Esperanza just came out yesterday, and I have a feeling I'm not the only...