Harris Lapiroff
@harris@social.coop  ·  activity timestamp 6 days ago

One minor travel annoyance I’ve regularly encountered is that airplane outlets don’t hold U.S.-style power plugs (types A/B) snugly. My devices come unplugged frequently during a flight.

While taking a couple trips to Europe this past year, I noticed that airplane outlets are international and found that type C/E/F plugs (used in a number of European countries and beyond) fit more snugly and hold for the entire flight.

https://chromamine.com/2025/07/using-european-adapters-for-loose-airplane-outlets/

#tech #hardware #travel

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Ari [APz] Sovijärvi
@apzpins@mstdn.games  ·  activity timestamp last week

Hello people! I've been on the Fediverse for couple of years now, so here's my re- #introduction

I'm Ari, better known by my tag APZ and this is my #pinball repair, #arcade and #retrogaming account. I mostly post about playing and repairing pinball machines, but I also work on #retrocomputing with all the classics.

An IT guy by day, I moonlight as a public pinball arcade here in #Finland with my partner @quester. This is purely a hobby of mine and I do this to keep my sanity and to keep pinball alive for the next generations of players. At the moment I own a bit over 30 pinball machines from 70s to 2020s.

A lot of what I do involves #electronics, #CAD for now obsolete parts and #3dprinting and tabletop #cnc to recreate them.

I love to #travel, usually to meet like-minded arcade collectors. I have a strong preference to #repair stuff instead of throwing it away. I'm a #linux user since mid-90s, having been part of #foss movement most of my life.
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

U.S. travelers no longer have to worry about removing their shoes to go through standard airport security checkpoints, a change that will likely speed up screening for airline passengers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/09/world/tsa-travelers-shoes-airport/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #tsa #us #airports #terrorism #travel #tourism
Sean and Ruchika
@bunvoyage17@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

We are going to be traveling to #Portland#Oregon at the end of the month. Do you have any recommendations for any of the following?

1) A good #vegan or #vegetarian place? (Esp. South Asian and East Asian)

2) A good, cozy #coffee shop / cafe?

3 Good #tea shops?

4) A good #bakery ?

and a bonus question -

4) Any activity that might be good for a very curious nine-month old?

We really like the city and are looking forward to our trip!

#PDX#PNW @coffee @vegan#Travel @tea #parenting
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Rafting down a river on the back of lashed-together logs? It’s not Japan's take on wilderness survivalism — it’s the main tourist draw of a tiny village in Wakayama Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/07/travel/log-rafting-wakayama-adventure-tourism/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #travel #rivers #wakayama #trees
Ivan Molodetskikh
@YaLTeR@mastodon.online  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Back in camp from a 5 day long mountain trip, the views are from Mt Pshekho-Su (2.7km). First time I go to the mountains like this, with big backpacks and all. Cool experience, the scenery is amazing from up there!

The peak behind me on the first photo is Fisht where we intended to go, but it turned out unexpectedly too snowy, so we couldn't without equipment

#travel #mountains
Ian Cylkowski Photography
@IanCykowski@photog.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

No visit to Northumberland is complete without seeing Bamburgh.

History. Vast beaches. Dunes. Castle. Wildflowers. It's an epic place that fills you with a sense of awe.

I never get tired of coming here.

Go here for more photos -> https://www.iancylkowski.com/blog/2025/6/29/bamburgh-northumberland-summer

#landscape #nature #travel #seascape #photography #photo #photographie #summer #northumberland #uk #britain #england

A dense cluster of pale yellow lupin flowers dominates the foreground, their tall spires rising above lush green foliage, while behind them sandy dunes and patches of red wildflowers stretch towards the imposing stone walls of Bamburgh Castle, which stands partially hidden by trees beneath a bright, lightly clouded sky.
A dense cluster of pale yellow lupin flowers dominates the foreground, their tall spires rising above lush green foliage, while behind them sandy dunes and patches of red wildflowers stretch towards the imposing stone walls of Bamburgh Castle, which stands partially hidden by trees beneath a bright, lightly clouded sky.
A dense cluster of pale yellow lupin flowers dominates the foreground, their tall spires rising above lush green foliage, while behind them sandy dunes and patches of red wildflowers stretch towards the imposing stone walls of Bamburgh Castle, which stands partially hidden by trees beneath a bright, lightly clouded sky.
A dramatic view of Bamburgh Castle sits atop grassy dunes in the distance, overlooking a sweeping sandy beach edged by jagged dark rocks and patches of green seaweed, with turquoise waves gently lapping the shore beneath a moody, cloud-filled sky.
A dramatic view of Bamburgh Castle sits atop grassy dunes in the distance, overlooking a sweeping sandy beach edged by jagged dark rocks and patches of green seaweed, with turquoise waves gently lapping the shore beneath a moody, cloud-filled sky.
A dramatic view of Bamburgh Castle sits atop grassy dunes in the distance, overlooking a sweeping sandy beach edged by jagged dark rocks and patches of green seaweed, with turquoise waves gently lapping the shore beneath a moody, cloud-filled sky.
A vibrant field of red poppies fills the foreground, their delicate petals and green stems swaying amongst tall, pale grasses, while in the distance, the imposing stone walls and towers of Bamburgh Castle rise above the dunes, framed by lush green trees beneath a pale blue sky.
A vibrant field of red poppies fills the foreground, their delicate petals and green stems swaying amongst tall, pale grasses, while in the distance, the imposing stone walls and towers of Bamburgh Castle rise above the dunes, framed by lush green trees beneath a pale blue sky.
A vibrant field of red poppies fills the foreground, their delicate petals and green stems swaying amongst tall, pale grasses, while in the distance, the imposing stone walls and towers of Bamburgh Castle rise above the dunes, framed by lush green trees beneath a pale blue sky.
Jared White — Free Garcia Now!
@jaredwhite@indieweb.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Hot take:

The best way to plan a trip is to do as little planning as you possibly can.

You can literally just exist in a place, feel the vibes, and let the winds of fate dictate where you happen to end up next.

That is the best way to #travel.

The vast majority of my favorite moments in life are directly the result of not planning.
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