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Marianne is Nixplay's Web Content Editor. Her hobbies include exploring new places, playing table tennis, and cuddling puppies. Send her a message at marianne.salazar@nixplay.com.

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The Best Places To See Fall Foliage

By Mars Salazar

On October 8, 2018

In Lifestyle

When you think of fall or autumn, the Northeastern corner of the United States might come to mind, with people from all over the world flocking to New England to witness the changing colors of the leaves in the picturesque countryside. However, plenty of places around the world experience equally beautiful and photo-ready autumns, all of which make for dazzling images you can showcase on your Nixplay Frame.

Here are four of our top picks for the best spots around the world to photograph fall foliage!

1. Kyoto, Japan

Is there anything more beautiful than the striking red color of the Japanese trees in autumn? Kyoto’s famous temples become surrounded by deep red momiji (maple leaves) in autumn, making for a lovely sight. The fall foliage here is best seen in late November when the leaves are at their brightest and most beautiful.

2. Vermont, USA

The fall foliage in Vermont is the stuff of legends, with the mixture of yellows, oranges, and reds providing the perfect inspiration for your pictures. The foliage lasts all the way up until winter, and the ensuing snowfall makes the scenic region even more irresistible.

3. Bavaria, Germany

Famed for its castles and beer, Bavaria has been the home to real-life fairytales for centuries. Visit around September or October if you want to marvel at the region’s impressive fall foliage before it gets too cold, and don’t forget to indulge in some hearty German food while you’re there!

4. Husafell, Iceland

Husafell is a unique destination in the fall. Here you can visit Hraunfossar, the waterfalls of the Hvita river, which are surrounded by beautiful yellowish shrubbery that contrasts with the barren landscape of Iceland. If you go from September onwards, you may even be lucky enough to witness the aurora borealis, AKA the northern lights. If you’re looking for new photos to display in your Nixplay Frame, it doesn’t get much better than autumn foliage juxtaposed with this celestial display!

Wherever you end up deciding to see this season’s fall foliage, be sure to bring a camera with you to snap the breathtaking shots you’re sure to witness! Send your photos to your Nixplay Frame from wherever in the world you may be, and relive the best moments of your trip the moment you return home.

Mars Salazar

Marianne is Nixplay’s Web Content Editor. Her hobbies include exploring new places, playing table tennis, and cuddling puppies. Send her a message at marianne.salazar@nixplay.com.

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5 Items You Can Add to Your Digital Scrapbook

By Mars Salazar

On October 5, 2018

In Lifestyle

A digital scrapbook is a great way of immortalizing your favorite experiences, especially if you’re the sentimental type. However, you may be wondering what else you can add to your new digital scrapbook apart from standard photos. There are many things you can scan and add to your digital collection of memories, which is why we’ve provided you with these digital scrapbook tips to give you some inspiration!

1. Postcards

Although postcards are becoming less and less relevant in the digital age, they still stand as a nostalgic and quaint way to remember certain landmarks, places, or countries you’ve visited. What better way to remember your trip to Paris than a picture of the Eiffel Tower or an aged postcard of the Arc De Triomphe?

2. Stamps

Stamps, whether plain or one-off editions, could make a great addition to your digital scrapbook, sparking conversation with whoever should view them. Countries all around the world still release commemorative stamps to mark special occasions such as the Olympics or the anniversary of a historical date. You can also add to your digital scrapbook the stamps from the snail mail you’ve received.

3. Tickets

There’s no way we can list items you can add to a digital scrapbook without mentioning tickets! Tickets remind us of various trips and memories from our past, such as plane tickets, train tickets, concert tickets, cinema tickets, and theatre tickets. Including tickets of significant events in your digital scrapbook is a good way to spark your memory while viewing nostalgic objects from more carefree times.

4. Drawings

Even though your digital scrapbook isn’t a traditional paper one, it doesn’t mean that you can’t scan your drawings and include them, too. They could be drawings you’ve done yourself (whatever level of artistic talent you may have) or drawings that your children or loved ones have produced. Either way, they’re sure to add some life to your digital scrapbook!

5. Notes

Handwritten notes, especially ones which relate to significant events, are a unique and interesting reminder, as well as a brilliant talking point when you have guests round. Perhaps you found a handwritten note to buy a crib before your first child was born, for instance, keeping it as a memento in your digital scrapbook forever.

Now, digital scrapbooks wouldn’t serve their purpose if they’re just gathering digital dust on your hard drive. Display your digital scrapbook on a Nixplay Frame, place it in your living room or bedroom, and watch the memories flow!

Mars Salazar

Marianne is Nixplay’s Web Content Editor. Her hobbies include exploring new places, playing table tennis, and cuddling puppies. Send her a message at marianne.salazar@nixplay.com.

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How a Digital Frame Can Help You Declutter

By Mars Salazar

On October 2, 2018

In Lifestyle

When you’re busy living your life and getting things done, it can be easy to let some things slide. As a result, you may find yourself living in a home filled with clutter, a sort of visual noise that distracts your mind and makes it more difficult to organize your life effectively.

Although an overly-messy home requires an extensive decluttering effort, there are some quick things you can do to minimize the unnecessary things in your home. A digital frame, for one, can certainly help to remove a cumbersome bunch of picture frames that may be only gathering dust in a corner of your once-cozy place.

Multiple photos in one digital frame

Photos are meant to be shared, displayed, and enjoyed. But if your shelves and mantelpiece are getting filled up with space-hogging picture frames, a Nixplay digital frame is a perfect solution that allows you to declutter your home and make more room for other items.

You see, a Nixplay frame allows you to view several images periodically, letting you see a different precious photo every time you walk by. Instead of having several family photos on display in normal frames, why not declutter by scanning all of your prints? You can then use the digital files to create a revolving slideshow which can be displayed in one single Nixplay frame.

A sophisticated aesthetic

Besides allowing you to declutter your home environment, digital frames also let you inject a sense of modernism and sophistication into your home. Nixplay frames come in different sizes and finishes, resulting in a classy and sleek look which complements your décor.

A digital frame also acts as a conversation piece when guests come over, as many people will be unfamiliar with this technology and will want to talk to you about it when they come over. Talk about an instant icebreaker!

It is said that people who suffer from anxiety and neuroticism can be greatly soothed by a simple home declutter, and a digital photo frame is a great way to reduce the number of objects which are cluttering up your home.

In addition to a big clean and a reorganization of your home, why not consider investing in a couple of digital frames to display your photos? You can display whatever pictures you want, and can simply change them if you should ever get tired of looking at them. The versatility and chicness of digital frames make them a must-have for anyone who wants to declutter their home in the most stylish way.

Mars Salazar

Marianne is Nixplay’s Web Content Editor. Her hobbies include exploring new places, playing table tennis, and cuddling puppies. Send her a message at marianne.salazar@nixplay.com.

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5 Fun Ways To Celebrate Oktoberfest

By Mars Salazar

On October 1, 2018

In Holidays

Oktoberfest may be synonymous with beer, but there’s more to this German festival than pilsner-fueled revelry! Here are some great ways to join in the merrymaking—alcohol completely optional.

Dine at a German restaurant.

Oktoberfest is the perfect time to explore German cuisine. Fill up with your favorite German grub like pretzels, spätzle, currywurst, sauerkraut, and schnitzel. Wash it down with your favorite bier for a great time.

Attend an Oktoberfest celebration.

Oktoberfest is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in the world. Several major cities throw their own parties, with the original Oktoberfest in Munich topping the list. You don’t even have to be a beer drinker to have fun as most celebrations have attractions like live music, carnival games, parades, and more. Check out some Oktoberfest celebrations here!

Tour a beer brewery.

Mankind has been brewing beer since time immemorial. Learning what goes into your favorite ale would be a great way to spend an afternoon. This is an activity that even non-drinkers would enjoy!

Learn some German words.

Celebrate Oktoberfest the practical way by brushing up on your German, starting with “O’Zapft is” (“it is tapped”), the phrase traditionally used to start the festivities. Go beyond “Guten Tag” and “Danke,” and impress everyone by knowing the difference between a “Pilsner” (a light, hoppy beer) and a “Schwarzbier” (a dark malted lager). Don’t forget to toast to your friends’ health by saying “Prost!”

Take lots of photos!

Document your Oktoberfest experience by snapping all the photos you can take! Display your images on your Nixplay Seed 8” Wi-Fi Digital Frame so you can always look back at the fun times you had. Get up to 25% off on your Nixplay Seed 8”, only until October 9!

Mars Salazar

Marianne is Nixplay’s Web Content Editor. Her hobbies include exploring new places, playing table tennis, and cuddling puppies. Send her a message at marianne.salazar@nixplay.com.

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6 Oktoberfest Celebrations Around The World

By Mars Salazar

On September 21, 2018

In Holidays

No doubt about it: Oktoberfest is one of the world’s most enjoyable festivals. Several days of games, dancing, live performances, and an unending supply of good food and beer—what more could a mere mortal wish for?

That said, here’s a list of some of the biggest Oktoberfest celebrations around the world. Don’t forget to take lots of pictures to capture the Oktoberfest spirit! Display them on your Nixplay Seed 8” so you can always look back at the fun times you had. Get up to 25% off on your Nixplay Seed 8”, only from September 24 to October 9!

1. Munich, Germany

Date: September 22 to October 7, 2018
The Germans don’t joke around when it comes to beer. This is especially evident in the city of Munich, which is known for throwing the grandest Oktoberfest celebration in the world. Munich will be celebrating their 185th Oktoberfest this 2018, and you can expect the festivities to be grander than ever.

2. Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada

Date: October 5 to 13, 2018
The Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest is one of the largest Bavarian events in the world, drawing around 700,000 visitors annually. The 2018 celebration promises to be especially grand as it marks the festival’s 50th anniversary. Fun fact: The city of Kitchener was formerly named Berlin!

3. Cincinnati, US

Date: September 21 to 23, 2018
Oktoberfest festivities start early in Ohio, with some cities celebrating as early as August. Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is the grandest party in the state, attracting over 500,000 visitors. Don’t forget to take photos of the Running of the Wieners, where 100 dachshunds will race while wearing hot dog bun costumes.

4. Qingdao, China

Date: July 20 to August 26, 2018
Unlike the other places on this list, Qingdao celebrates Oktoberfest a bit early—two months before October, to be exact. This is the largest annual beer festival in Asia, with over 200 beer brands participating. While you’re there, don’t miss the chance to visit the Tsingtao Brewery Museum, China’s first beer museum named after its namesake lager.

5. Blumenau, Brazil

Date: October 3 to 21, 2018
Did you know that the biggest Oktoberfest celebration outside Munich is held in Brazil? You read that right: Brazil’s surprisingly large German population marks Oktoberfest with 17 days of ale-fueled revelry. The highlight of each night: Chope em Metro, where contestants chug beer from a meter-long glass.

6. Brisbane, Australia

Date: October 5 to 7 and 12 to 14, 2018
Celebrate Oktoberfest in Australia at Oktoberfest Brisbane, the largest German Festival down under! For two weekends, you can enjoy traditional German treats like schnitzels while enjoying live entertainment and fun competitions, all while enjoying authentic German beer.

Mars Salazar

Marianne is Nixplay’s Web Content Editor. Her hobbies include exploring new places, playing table tennis, and cuddling puppies. Send her a message at marianne.salazar@nixplay.com.