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Whether you’re watching movies on a flight, listening to music on public transportation, or simply drowning out a chatty seatmate, headphones are a travel necessity. And the cheap pair that likely came with your smartphone just won’t cut it. Instead of replacing one crappy pair of headphones with another, check out our list of the…
Photo courtesy of Aprilli Design Studio Imagine taking a road trip and not needing to pull over to refill gas. Or, never forgetting something at the hotel while out sightseeing for the day. How about cutting out airport commutes that involve long security lines, frustrating baggage fees, and unexpected delays? The Autonomous Travel Suite is…
Traveling is exciting, but it sure can bring challenges every step of the way. Great gear can make all the difference. Here are 13 brand-new products (thank you, 2018) designed to de-hassle the travel experience, whether that means staying connected with hiking buddies while off the grid or just trying to get that sand out…
Celebrity Solstice/Oyster Sure, some people take cruises to disconnect. After all, in the middle of the ocean, where phone service is unreliable, it’s tempting to stretch out on a deck chair, put on your big, floppy hat, and unplug for a while. But that doesn’t mean the cruise industry has been ignored by app developers.…
Chicago, Illinois/Oyster With Memorial Day and Independence Day already behind us, there’s one long holiday weekend left to take advantage of this summer. Whether you have yet to escape this season — or you’d like to squeeze in another weekend getaway before the weather cools down — Labor Day is looming and the perfect time…
Francisco Antunes/Flickr They say that there’s an app for everything, and we found this to be true when we went in search of apps that would allow travelers to have a stress-free vacation. While we couldn’t list every cool travel-related app on the market (trust us, we wanted to!), we brought together a mix of…
Photo courtesy of Quote Catalog “Alexa, order wine.” This morning, Amazon announced a new program called Alexa for Hospitality. The e-commerce powerhouse is introducing its popular digital personal assistant, the Echo, which users address as “Alexa,” to select properties that are part of Marriott Hotels, Westin Hotels & Resorts, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, Aloft…
It’s been a wild year in the travel industry, from the growth of trans-Atlantic budget airlines to travel bans. With 2017 (finally) coming to a close, we’re looking ahead to what we think 2018 will hold for travel.
The year of 2017 brought us the Oscars Best Picture blunder, the pregnant Beyonce photo reveal, and the return of “Stranger Things” (#BobNewbySuperhero forever). This year also saw the launch of some pretty game-changing travel gear, from a truly baller sleep mask to mini phone with a mighty battery — so you can stay connected…
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the news in the past few months, you’re probably at least vaguely aware of cryptocurrency, a type of decentralized digital currency that has the financial community divided. Some speculate that cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum are nothing more than modern-day Ponzi schemes, while others laud them…