Archive for category: Travel Technology

/ November 9, 2011 9:00 am

Best Kids Apps for Traveling

Keep the kids entertained on your next family vacation with these great smart phone applications designed specifically with the traveling family in mind. Travel Bingo ($0.99)  iPhone Bingo with a road trip flair, this app is great for entertaining the kids on long road trips. You fill your board by sighting common roadside items like road signs, animals, and vehicles. [...]

/ November 9, 2011 9:00 am

Best Apps for Air Travel

You wouldn’t go camping without bugspray or spend a day at the beach without sunscreen, so why would you navigate the airport without protection from the pesky problems that can arise during air travel? Properly equip yourself for your next trip to the terminal with these five excellent iPhone apps designed specifically to reduce your risk of being burned by [...]

/ November 9, 2011 9:00 am

Best Travel Apps for Road Trips

Getting there is half the fun.  Or at least it can be. Road trips are a great for spending time with friends and family, seeing the country and enjoying the open road but they certainly come with their challenges. Thanks to the ever-helpful smart phone, however, road-tripping just got more fun and less stressful. Before you hit the open road, [...]

/ June 30, 2011 1:09 pm

Guest Post: Finding an E-reader to take on the Plane

The e-reader boom was so loud and resounding that it caught many brick-and-mortar stores flatfooted. The resulting aftermath left many bookstores out of business, including industry heavyweight Borders. The popularity of the Nook and Kindle has led to an industry wide shift from paper to pixels and the consumer is benefiting from it. There are no less than 15 e-readers [...]

/ April 26, 2011 4:04 pm

Which Travel Adapter Do I Need? Introducing the Travel Adapter Widget

Travelling to another country and not sure which travel adapter you need? This handy widget will show you all the electronic extras you’ll need to ensure you can power up your most important peripherals. Try it out! Simply enter your destination, and the widget will show you exactly what adapters or converters you need to use your electronics abroad. Happy [...]