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Airport Pod Simulates the Weather

airport1For anyone who’s ever stepped off a plane into sweltering heat and instantly regretted their decision to dress head-to-toe in mohair, there’s now help at hand.

Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport has installed a new “climate portal” that allows travelers to sample the weather at their destination before they [Read More]

July 16th, 2015|Hot, Life, You|

Travel Happy With Google Flights

GoogleFlights3Google Flights is making it easier to book the perfect flight and keep your gadgets connected and powered on during cross-country getaways. The company has announced a new partnership with flight-rating service Routehappy that will bring those details and others to Google Flights search results. When planning a [Read More]

March 16th, 2015|Hot, Life, You|

You Need Just Ahead for Your Next Road Trip

Yosemite-Valley-from-Glacier-PointThis just in: You no longer need a guidebook to take your next great road trip.

Instead, make your way around the country’s greatest national parks with an audio guide from Just Ahead, a new app that turns your smartphone into a tour guide.

Using GPS, the [Read More]

March 10th, 2015|Hot, Life, You|

Radio Show Recap: Tech & Travel

travel-technology_1605811cWhen we go on vacation—especially if we unplug—we come back more relaxed and more productive at our jobs. But strangely enough only 60% of Americans would give up junk food, 40% would give up social media, and a mere 9% would give up their phone—all for [Read More]

February 5th, 2015|Hot, Life, You|

5 Digital Detox Getaways

lake-placid-lodgeDon’t get us wrong: We love our iPads, phones, laptops, and e-readers. But sometimes all that tech can really take us out of the moment. For our next vacation, we’re going cold turkey by ditching our devices and completely unplugging. Luckily, several hotels are now offering [Read More]

December 9th, 2014|Fam|

6 Gadgets That Make Traveling Way Easier

imgresWhether you’re taking a road trip across the state or flying around the world, traveling can be made a whole lot easier (and more comfortable) if you’re equipped with the tools of the trade. Ask any frequent flyer, jet setter, professional athlete or business person whether [Read More]

September 22nd, 2014|Hot, Life, You|

6 Ways To Travel Smart With Your Smartphone

Screen Shot 2014-07-15 at 4.24.49 PMBy Ashley Mateo

Before I went to Egypt in 2011, I promised my mom I’d text or call her once a day. She wasn’t just being overprotective; the country had overthrown its government a mere three months earlier and I refused [Read More]

August 6th, 2014|Hot, Life|

5 Carry-on Bags That Are Tech-Friendly, Too.

Screen Shot 2014-05-22 at 11.32.19 AMFor frequent fliers, the “personal item” has become an increasingly crucial piece of luggage. Most airlines won’t let you get away with a carry-on bag and a laptop case—and if you try, you might be Twitter-shamed (yes, #carryonshame is trending).

With [Read More]

June 24th, 2014|Job, Life|

7 Ways To Call Internationally For Free

Posted on 5/5/2013

International travel is becoming more commonplace, with more college students studying abroad and miles easily converting into airline tickets. Yet when traveling overseas, it can be difficult to stay in touch with loved ones or work colleagues back in the states without paying an arm and a leg for an international data [Read More]

May 2nd, 2013|Stuff|