Luggage from Away is meant to be sensible, not just smart
Away is a luggage company that wants to help you make a home away from home. And that process starts with your bags.
New Vasco luggage line means to make your travels less tedious
Vasco and its new smart packing line of luggage wants to help you pack more efficiently, and by extension, just pack ... more.
Gobi Gear's packable backpack weighs less than a pound and fits in your carry-on
Gobi Gear's new Free Spirit is a lightweight, packable backpack that travelers and hikers can take with them anywhere.
Boatbound and Boatsetter combine forces for all your nautical needs
Miami-based Boatsetter, an Airbnb for boats, if you will, has acquired Seattle-based Boatbound, creating one large marketplace for boats.
Glamping in a tricked-out helicopter is now a possibility in Scotland
Go helicopter glamping in Scotland at Mains Farm Wigwams, where a refurbished Sea King helicopter can be booked for a nights stay.
Osprey’s GearKit bags provide organized storage for your traveling base camp
Osprey is known for innovative bags that make your outdoors life easier, and the new "portable basecamp" GearKit bags are no exception.
New backpacks promises to protect tech devices during outdoor adventures
The newest backpacks from Lander provide users with a storage space dedicated to keeping our tech devices protected from the elements.
Awesome volcanic lightning shot crowns NatGeo Travel Photographer of the Year
National Geographic just crowned the winners of the Travel Photographer of the Year -- and the gallery is stunning.
New TSA security measure means your gadgets need their own private X-ray
A new TSA security measure requiring all electronics larger than a cell phone to be placed in x-ray bins is rolling out to U.S. airports.
Looking for a place to stay? Google will now show you vacation rental properties
Google appears to be testing options for such accommodations when users search for hotels, but the results won't come from Airbnb.
Get free Wi-Fi and melatonin-laced water on Cabin, a new luxury bus
Cabin is a new bus service that's more of a mobile boutique hotel, and for now, it's only operating between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
This new travel app uses AR to keep kids entertained on layovers
Augmented reality can now help keep kids entertained while waiting for their flights with a digital geocaching kids travel app from Heathrow.
The best VR apps for travel
The best VR apps for travel allow you to peruse the globe without ever leaving your couch. Here, we've rounded up a few of our favorites.
Smart travelers don’t need smart luggage yet, but we haven’t lost hope
Do travelers really need features like Bluetooth, digital scales, and batteries? We took some smart luggage along on a trip to find out.
New gear company Evergoods promises backpacks for every kind of adventure
A new outdoor company called Evergoods is creating versatile backpacks that can be used in both the backcountry and urban environments.
Indiegogo’s $25 Mu Tag is the world’s smallest loss-prevention device
The Mu Tag is heralded as the world's smallest loss prevention device, and it's available for pre-order for $25.
The Voyager Smart wallet won’t let you leave it, or your phone, behind
Meet the Voyager Smart wallet, a new connected wallet that is linked to your smartphone so that you never leave it behind.
Smartoo lets travelers turn their suitcase into a smart desk for their laptop
The Smartoo is a handy little desk that attaches to your suitcase — perfect for a laptop, tablet, smartphone, or even a cup of coffee.
Airbnb is reportedly working on ‘Airbnb Lux,’ a high-end tier of homes
Airbnb is in the process of launching a new Airbnb Lux service specifically for mansions, penthouses, and other abodes of the truly affluent.
Adobe adds voice analysis as mobile searches move from text to speech
Businesses can now leverage data from voice assistants using Adobe Analytics Cloud voice analysis, as speech queries increase.
U.S. holds off on expanding laptop flight ban, increases other security measures
U.S. officials have decided to hold off expanding the laptop flight ban, choosing instead to bring in more security measures for airlines.
Airbnb wants to start competing with hotels with a new premium service
Airbnb has drawn "close to launching a new service that will match guests with quality-inspected home and apartment rentals."
Soon, you will be able to split payments for your Airbnb vacation rental
Airbnb is hoping that it can help you avoid those awkward conversations, and save your friendships. It basically allows you to split payments
Drop what you’re doing and go vote on emojis to represent Kayak destinations
Kayak is letting you search for your next destination by emoji. You can now vote on which image will represent your favorite spot on Earth.
Want to live-stream 10,000 feet in the air? Honeywell’s inflight tech will let you
Honeywell is delivering better inflight Wi-Fi experience – not just for passengers, but for pilots, crews, and maintenance personnel, too.
Tenba claims updated Roadie bags are uncrushable
bag maker Tenba announced the latest update to its Roadie bag line and they make some pretty big claims about the new bags.
Boarding Pass Scanner wants to compensate you for a delayed or canceled flight
AirHelp has launched an in-app boarding pass scanner that promises to deliver real-time flight compensation eligibility decisions.
Smart mannequin teaches TSA how to improve airport pat-down procedures
Airport security frisks can sometimes upset fliers, so the TSA is now using a smart mannequin in a bid to get the technique exactly right.
Planning your vacation? Airbnb plays tour guide with its updated For You tab
Airbnb debuted the For You tab, which promises to offer "a personalized doorway to discover homes to stay in and things to do."
Expedia integrates Masterpass to get you from checkout to destination faster
Masterpass, the online and in-store digital wallet, is now accepted at three large travel booking sites owned by Expedia.
Study of flight tickets shows the best time to book an overseas vacation
The cost of a vacation can vary widely based on when you book and when you travel, data from a new airfare study suggests.
Airplane Wi-Fi is about to no longer suck
Airplane Wi-Fi leader Gogo will launch a new service that offers around 30mbps download speeds per seat on select flights later this year.
Is the Allpa the ultimate backpack for adventuring travelers?
The new Allpa travel backpack from Cotopaxi brings a sleek, minimalist design, along with ample storage and organizational options.
Here’s when social media suggests booking that trip for the best price
How is tech like virtual reality, social media and wearables changing travel? A study from Adobe Analytics has a few answers.