A quick update to my previous post on DJI Mavic and GoPro Karma. The Karma has been recalled! More details here. So that really makes the DJI Mavic the industry leader for those looking for a powerful yet compact drone.
Which is Better for Travellers? DJI Mavic vs. GoPro Karma. DJI wins.
If you’re considering getting a drone to capture travel footage and comparing between DJI’s Mavic and GoPro’s Karma, which is better? Here’s some food for thought.
Both are very similar in that they are both a lot smaller than previous drones on the market and fold nicely into a backpack. The one thing that makes the design of the DJI Mavic brilliant is the thought they put into the weight.
Why the weight you ask? Well the DJI Mavic is 1.64lbs/743g, well below the 1kg threshold, which means it does not have to be registered in many countries, such as Ireland and Belgium. This list grows if you are planning to use the drone for commercial purposes. In comparison, the GoPro Karma weighs 2.22lbs/1006g, which puts it over the 1kg limit set by many countries/regions. This makes DJI Mavic more travel friendly in the sense that it requires less paperwork depending on where you plan on flying and filming.
Of course, normal flight restrictions still apply, alongside any insurance requirements. For an unofficial list of restricted areas, use AirMap or visit UAV Coach.
KnowRoaming International SIM & Data Plan Review
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I recently teamed up with KnowRoaming to review its international unlimited roaming sim card/data plan throughout Europe (Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic and France). KnowRoaming has various plans, including its unlimited $7.99USD/day data plan. For context, the big cellular providers can cost $5+/MB when you’re overseas.
As anticipated, it worked well. At first, it was nice to be able to check email, tweet, and post like I was at home without the worry of overages or additional costs. But as I started to travel and move about Europe, it dawned on me that it was more than that. It’s not just about being able to check your email all the time, but more about piece-of-mind, safety, and being as efficient as possible while you travel.
That said, I decided to compile a list of not-so-obvious reason why a KnowRoaming international roaming sim is important for all travellers.
New Social Media Video Tools for Bloggers
Blogging is competitive. No surprise there. And with the rise of video use and consumption, more and more bloggers are turning to video for exposure. So what tools are available to help bloggers stand out from the crowd? Below are some must-have tools that all bloggers should use.
1. Enlargeify.com
Uploading videos to YouTube and Facebook is a pain. Yet the advantage of uploading a video to Facebook directly is the larger video preview. Luckily, Enlargeify has found a way around this. Simply convert your YouTube link on Enlargeify and paste the new converted link into Facebook and BAM! big video preview!
2. DubDub.io
Take a lot of video on a smartphone? Join the club! See it. Shoot it. Share it. 12 tracks, drag and drop, point and click video, editing for creating and sharing high quality videos, on the fly. All entirely on your mobile. Nobody has time to edit on a desktop anymore. Get DubDub now!
Change the Size of Facebook Video Previews
Looking for ways to change the size of the Facebook Video Preview? I recently discovered Enlargeify and use it regularly now for Facebook videos. It’s a cool new free tool that allows users to take an existing YouTube link and convert it into a Facebook friendly format (i.e. larger Facebook video preview image) without the need to upload directly to Facebook. So not only does it give you a larger video preview (which can lead to more views), but it also saves you from having to upload twice to YouTube and Facebook.
Two New Social Media Tools For Bloggers
Below are a couple social media tools that all bloggers should add to their arsenal. Both give you more real estate in news feeds in both Twitter and Facebook and are easy to use.
This tool coverts YouTube videos into native Facebook videos so your preview shows bigger when you post on Facebook. The great thing about this tool is it allows you to get the bigger real estate on news feeds without having to upload your video a second time.