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Whether for work or play, today’s traveler needs to stay connected – even at 40,000 feet. From smart hotel rooms to in-flight Wi-Fi, we explore the latest technologies designed to help the modern-day traveler feel at home. We also look at cutting-edge tech that’s changing today’s travel, as well as products, services, and solutions that enhance your time away.
JetBlue hopes its new A320 cabin will ‘bring humanity back to air travel’
JetBlue put its new restyled A320 cabin into service on May 2. The design offers flyers comfier seats — the widest available for the A320 — and the most leg room in coach of any U.S. airline. It has also enhanced its in-flight entertainment systems with large seat-back displays and more on-demand content.
The best travel cameras
From rugged point-and-shoots to advanced mirrorless models, here are the best travel cameras for every type of traveler.
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.
22 last-minute gifts for last-minute travelers (or maybe for your wishlist)
From headphones to portable batteries and bags, here are the 22 best gifts for travelers on your holiday wish list.
Get outdoors without soaking your circuits using the best waterproof gear
If your travels this summer involve any sort of water activity, bring along gear that can withstand splashes or even dunks – from action cameras to ebook readers and luggage.
Dodge baggage fees and still pack plenty with these travel bags and tips
Carry-on spaces are ideal for when you are traveling light or avoiding baggage fees. Here are five products that help you expand the constricting space.
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.
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.
How to find cheap flights
Booking plane tickets online is easy, but finding the absolute cheapest airfare requires a little extra work. Try these online resources, tips, and tricks from an experienced traveler.
The flu is a bad souvenir. Here’s how a pilot stays healthy while flying
Want to avoid getting sick when flying? A pilot explains the culprits and offers some tips to stay healthy when traveling by air, from nose spray to skipping the alcohol and doing aerobic exercises.
How to take travel photos with just your smartphone
If there's one time when the size of your camera matters, it's during travel. But is a smartphone camera enough to capture travel adventures, from start to finish? Here are the smartphone travel photography tips we've learned after a cay in the Caribbean with just a smartphone.
Need a couch to crash on? Overnight mixes Airbnb with Uber on-demand
Overnight combines the best of Airbnb and Uber: connecting spontaneous travelers with local hosts instantly
Incase’s ProConnected smart carry-on is a rolling power station for hungry devices
Incase has a new smart luggage series, called ProConnected. At launch is the 4 Wheel Hubless Roller, a carry-on with a large-capacity battery that can recharge a USB-C laptop. It also has Bluetooth tracking.
Stock your travel bag with these gadgets for gaming on the go
One of the best ways to pass time while at the airport or in flight is relaxing with games. With the portability of smartphones, laptops, and dedicated devices like the Nintendo Switch, gaming on the go has never been easier.
Virgin America, the ‘airline of Silicon Valley,’ takes its final flight
Virgin America has flown for the last time. Flight 1947 departed Los Angeles at 9:35 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, bound for San Francisco. Judging by the response on social media, the airline that brought us funky mood lighting, comfy leather seats, and jazzed-up safety videos will be sorely missed.
Royal Caribbean turns to AR, VR to help visualize its new private island project
How do you get people excited about something that doesn't yet exist? For its new private island collection, Perfect Day, Royal Caribbean turned to augmented reality and virtual reality to give a scope of what the project would look and feel like.
Want to live in a futuristic smart city today? Take a cruise
Carnival, MSC and Royal Caribbean are changing the cruise experience by embracing new technology, with the goal of making vacations frictionless for passengers.
All aboard! Go inside the most high-tech cruise ship ever built
A wearable technology platform is about to transform the cruise industry, as Princess Cruises prepares to introduce the Ocean Medallion to passengers aboard the Regal Princess cruise ship. We went along while the ship was in dry dock having it installed, to see how it will work.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.