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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.

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Royal Caribbean turns to AR, VR to help visualize its new private island project

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From weird to practical, 18 small travel essentials you’ll actually want to pack

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Want to live in a futuristic smart city today? Take a cruise

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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10 airports with restaurants you’ll actually want to eat at (we’re serious!)

Airports aren’t known for culinary delights. With help from Yelp, here are the most popular places to eat at the country’s busiest airports.
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Cross the globe while cutting costs with these affordable long-haul airlines

International air travel isn't cheap, but several low-cost carriers are crossing the Atlantic and the Pacific to bring us lower fares.
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How Celebrity Cruises is using smartphones to put power in passengers’ hands

Celebrity Cruises demoed a lot of new cruise experiences that rely on the incorporation of smartphones and home automation.
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How Carnival’s small, wearable Medallion crafts a cruise just for you

Princess Cruise ships will be the first Carnival Corporation brand to offer wearable technology that unlocks new interactions for passengers before, during and after a cruise. The quarter-sized Medallion seamlessly connects guests with the ship’s entertainment, dining, navigation and payment systems and offers artificial intelligence that adapts to every choice that’s made in real time.
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Travel easier with 5 apps and services for the lazy jet-setter

Travel is now more chore than enjoyment, but a number of services and apps are aiming to make it fun again, or, at least, less laborious.
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6 engineering marvels that tamed ‘impossible’ terrain to cut travel time

Tell ambitious engineers they can’t build something, and they’ll prove you wrong. These six modern engineering feats make it possible to travel in less time.
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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.
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Celebrate 100 years of National Parks by exploring them with these apps and gear

It’s been 100 years since the founding of the National Park Service, and we’ve round up the gear to bring along for discovering the beautiful landscapes and to safely get out of them.
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7 tips to save your trip when a tech meltdown grounds your flight

With Delta’s recent computer outage, the trend of technology disrupting air travel – in a bad way – is becoming the norm. Here are 7 ways you can take control of the situation.
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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.
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Hit the road with happy feet wearing this travel-friendly footwear tech

Our feet take a beating, yet it’s an often-neglected part of our body, especially when traveling. Here are four easy to pack products that can help prevent problems down the road.
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Meet the travel photographer using Facebook Live to invite you along on the road

Travel photographer Trey Ratcliff has embarked on a six-month journey where he plans to visit six continents. Unlike his previous travelogues, Ratcliff will have a live audience following him on Facebook.
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From ice rooms to inside the Eiffel Tower, 7 of the coolest hotels on Earth

If you are looking to stay at lodging you will talk about forever, here are a few unusual or unique (or both) accommodations to choose from.
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Cringe or crave? 6 over-the-top glamping options

Like it or hate it, glamping is a vacation trend that combines the fun of camping with the amenities of a hotel. Here are six glamping ideas for an outdoor adventure, minus the mud.
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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.
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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