How to dodge roaming fees and still stay connected abroad
Wireless providers around the world make a significant amount off international travelers by way of roaming fees. With the right tools, you can stay in touch while keeping fees to a minimum, or even zilch.
10 otherworldly movie locales you can visit in real life without a spaceship
From Star Wars to the Hunger Games, many of the fantasy locales weren’t created in a computer, but can be found here on Earth. Here are 10 places we would gladly visit.
Don’t be that guy: 6 unbelievable tales of fliers behaving badly
Check out some of the more ridiculous moments of fliers acting badly in recent airline passenger history.
Humble duffel bag gets reinvented for modern, tech-savvy business travelers
Los Angeles-based design firm, Keep Pursuing, has taken on the challenge of reinventing the lowly duffel bag for tech-savvy travelers.
Now Boarding: JetBlue updates old planes with new seats, Air Force One gets upgrade
If your passport expires in 2016, the U.S. State Department is asking all citizens to renew as early as possible. Plus, JetBlue upgrades the inflight entertainment system in older planes, and the president will get a new Air Force One.
Gogo’s next-gen inflight Wi-Fi is fast enough to stream Netflix and Spotify simultaneously
Inflight Wi-Fi service provider Gogo demonstrated its 2Ku technology's ability to offer faster Wi-Fi, allowing for multiple streams of content.
With drones as filmmakers, these ski resorts let you leave camera at home
While drones are banned from most ski resorts, Cape Productions has been authorized to provide drone video service at select resorts.
Mancunian or Cockney? British Airways survey finds few can tell the difference
Mancunian or Cockney? British Airways survey find that few can tell the difference
As US Airways flies into sunset, here’s a look back at its innovations
As US Airways makes it final flight on October 16, we take a look back at the carrier's innovation legacy.
Get comfy in that coach seat with the best gear for long-haul travel
Catching some Z’s while traveling is a challenge, but not impossible. We recommend the best tools to help you achieve a good night’s sleep, whether it’s a bus seat or in an airport terminal.
Holograms! Space! The future of travel you imagine much closer than you think
A recently conducted survey asked 1,000 Americas what they thought the future of travel might look like. The results include virtual concierges, extreme hotels, and space travel.
Pimp my flight: 7 crazy paint schemes that make these planes pop
Think all planes look alike? Well, they do, but these unique paint jobs could add a bit more fun to your flight.
For its latest experiment in virtual travel, Marriott looks to Samsung’s Gear VR
Marriott continues to experiment with virtual travel. Its latest project is a collaboration with Samsung that uses the Gear VR headset.
8 restaurants going high tech with tablets, robots, and liquid nitrogen
Ever had sushi delivered to you by a high-speed conveyor belt, or a 22-course meal accompanied by a high-end audio and video system? If not, then book a table at one of these tech-centric eateries.
Want to fly to North Korea’s shiny new airport? No you don’t. But here’s how
The newest state-of-the-art airport is in … Pyongyang? North Korea just built a new terminal, but few will ever see it. If you want to, here’s how.
8 airports that make layovers fun with pools, theaters, gardens and more
Nobody likes getting stuck at airports, but some airports go above and beyond to make you actually want to camp out. Here are our favorites.
Clean air, dirty screens, hidden outlets, and more little-known air travel secrets
Did you know you can pay for a flight using bitcoin, or that headphones can make airplane food taste better? Here are things you may not know (but you now do) about air travel.
To lure millennials, Residence Inn uses booze, food trucks, and augmented reality
Hotel company Residence Inn is experimenting with mobile-based augmented reality from Blippar to add interactive experiences for younger, tech-savvy guests.
Airplane seat concepts so absurd, pray now that they never get made
If you think coach seating is at its worst, then you haven’t seen what’s cooking on the drawing boards. From facing backward to standing nearly upright, these seat concepts are sourced from nightmares.
5 airplane entertainment systems that will make you forget you’re flying coach
Flying may be uncomfortable for many, but in-flight entertainment can take out some of the sting. Here are some of the latest in tech.
Visit while you can: 7 fading tech destinations that may disappear forever
From corporations to museums and architectural gems devoted to technology, there’s no guarantee they’ll be around forever. Take a trip to these sites before they go the way of Laserdisc and cassettes.
From maglev trains to electric ferries, the best high-tech transit around the world
Public transportation is more popular than ever, so why are some cities’ still so bad? It doesn’t have to be. Check out these successful mass transit options from around the world.
Get away without getting up: 9 gorgeous travel sites for the armchair globetrotter
If you’re aching to travel but can’t get away, head to the Web and check out our favorite sites for getting out and getting lost.
8 clever airplane concepts we hope to see on a future flight
Aircraft designers continuously look for ways to improve the flying experience. Here are a few concepts we would like to see in reality.
These next-gen hotel apps let you pick your room, unlock it, order meals and more
Hotels are evolving their mobile apps to become virtual concierges – to the point where, some day, you may never need to talk to a real person.
As coach seats shrink, these new designs could save your sanity
There’s no getting around it: Airlines are putting more coach seats in less space. But these new designs at least attempt to make it more pleasant.
Going somewhere? Pack these gadgets with your passport to stay connected abroad
Your smartphone is useful only if it has a connection. When traveling, here are several affordable tech solutions to help stay in contact with home.
Van Gogh vs. Candy Crush: How museums are fighting tech with tech to win your eyes
As a visual experience, museums are finding new rivals in services like Netflix and YouTube. But many are incorporating new tech to enhance the museum-going experience.
Check into the futuristic hotels that push technology beyond free Wi-Fi
For tech-savvy travelers that want to stay at a hotel that’s as geeky as they are, check out some of our favorites.
Airbnb now lets you rent rooms in Cuba, but hospitality industry has ways to go
Airbnb is expanding its operations to Cuba, but faces a number of legislative and infrastructural barriers.
Boeing patent promises a comfortable sleep at 30,000 feet
If you've ever felt the frustration of trying to sleep on an airplane, take a look at a new patent filed by Boeing -- it's crazy, but it just might work.
From pocket projectors to inflatable luggage, travel gadgets just got smarter
More connected than ever, today’s travellers require gear that’s just as smart or efficient as their mobile devices. Here are some of our new favorites.
Watch a plane get put together in a few minutes in our favorite time-lapse videos
These awesome time-lapse videos make the boredom of air travel actually enjoyable.
Like Uber for private jets, Victor makes the old way to book look like coach
Until now, booking a private jet has been an archaic nightmare that resisted change due to one simple fact: Anyone with the cash to book one was too busy to care. But Victor CEO Clive Jackson knew there had to be a better way.