Travel News - Gadget Related - December
7 Easy Tips for Taking Way Better Travel Photos (+ The Gear I Use)
www.bemytravelmuse.com/how-to-improve-my-travel-photograph/
Expedia to acquire HomeAway for $3.9bn
www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/expedia-to-acquire-homeaway
Best Water Bottle with Filter Guide ~ What to Buy and Why
gogreentravelgreen.com/water-bottle-with-filter
10 Top Tips for Safe Family Travel
www.familiesgotravel.com/2015/11/10-top-tips-for-safe-family-travel
United Airlines rolls out iPhones to airport staff
breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/united-airlines-rolls-out-iphones-to-airport-staff
Travel Gadget: Momax 11200mAh iPower GO+ External Battery Pack Review
outoftownblog.com/travel-gadget-momax-11200mah-ipower-go-external-battery-pack-review/
Travel Tip: Why It’s Illegal for Hotels to Block Wi-Fi Hotspots
petergreenberg.com/2015/11/25/illegal-hotels-block-wi-fi-hotspots/
How tech has changed the way we travel
www.thetravelchica.com/2015/11/how-tech-has-changed-the-way-we-travel
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Star Wars - The Force Awakens - Themed Travel Gadgets
Star Wars - The Force Awakens
American Tourister Star Wars 21 Inch Hard Side Spinner
R2D2 USB Car Charger That Whistles & Beeps in Your Cup Holder
iHome Star Wars Death Star Bluetooth Speaker
Headphones Star Wars Stormtrooper Earbuds with Microphone
SMS Audio STREET by 50 First Edition Star Wars On Ear Headphones
Funko Darth Vader DJ Headphones
Star Wars 15094 The Force Awakens Stereo Headphones
8GB R2-D2 Star Wars MIMOBOT USB Flash Drive
Disney Store BB-8 4 GB Flash Drive
Star Wars R2-Q5 USB HUB
Underground Toys Star Wars Darth Vader USB Hub
Star Wars Darth Vader With Apple In Hand
Zak! Designs Tritan Water Bottle with Flip-Up Spout and Straw
Girl Walking Robot - Car Vinyl Decal Sticker
LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 Key Light
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Dec 14, 2015
Holiday Week Travel & Gadgets
Holiday Week Travel
Driving:
"No travel day leading up to the holiday is going to be a breeze, but if you can, start driving Tuesday rather than Wednesday. Yes, it’s still the second-worst travel day of the week, but according to Google Maps searches, for the last three years Wednesday has been the worst travel day." While this quote is related to travel during Thanksgiving week, it very well applies for the Christmas week as well.
So if you're driving on Wednesday, try to avoid the afternoon. If that's the soonest you'd be able to get away, consider instead leaving early Thursday (Christmas Day), when the roads are more likely to be clear.
To find the cheapest gas along your route, my favorite app is GasBuddy, which will show you prices near your location.
How To: Use Google Maps Offline When Traveling
Best and Worst Days to Drive Over the Christmas Holidays
Flying:
Luggage fees for a family add up fast. Do you have to check bags or can you pack each person a carry-on? Packing light is not impossible and will save you huge amount of time at the airport. You will be able to bypass dragging your luggage to the counter and waiting to check in your luggage. You will also be able to skip another line and walk right past the luggage carousel once you land. and more importantly avoid possibility your luggage ending up elsewhere.
If you do have to have a large suit case, make sure to weigh it before heading out
Stock up on the latest travel apps before you leave home. Flight Status gives you real-time updates on delays, baggage numbers and more, and GateGuru gives you approximate times you’ll spend in security. Heading out on the road? Find the cheapest gas and cleanest bathrooms on the road with GasBuddy and SitOrSquat.
9 Sanity Saving Holiday Airport Security Tips
Entertainment:
Don’t count on the in-flight movie. Bring your own entertainment via pre-loaded smartphone or tablet. This way you will have hours of entertainment for the travelling kid and hopefully not too weary, traveling parent.
Per Mashable survey, a whopping 92% of respondents said they bring their mobile phone on trips, and 48% said they bring a tablet.
Be sure to charge the devices you're taking with you the night before you leave home (Charge Your Gadget Before You Travel, Or Else). And if you don't already have one, consider getting a portable charger like a Mophie power pack, and if you do have one make sure it is charged and ready to go, too.
Need To Know for Holiday Travel:
European countries are now working to install Passenger Name Record system. This system matches up passenger manifest with a number of criminal and terrorist databases to determine if potential or known terrorists are on the flight
No more free unvetted passport entry at European borders for EU passport holders.
12 Holiday Movies For Families Who Travel
Related Content:
Best Gadgets for Watching Movies While Traveling
How to Get Your Phone and Tablet Travel Ready
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Driving:
"No travel day leading up to the holiday is going to be a breeze, but if you can, start driving Tuesday rather than Wednesday. Yes, it’s still the second-worst travel day of the week, but according to Google Maps searches, for the last three years Wednesday has been the worst travel day." While this quote is related to travel during Thanksgiving week, it very well applies for the Christmas week as well.
So if you're driving on Wednesday, try to avoid the afternoon. If that's the soonest you'd be able to get away, consider instead leaving early Thursday (Christmas Day), when the roads are more likely to be clear.
To find the cheapest gas along your route, my favorite app is GasBuddy, which will show you prices near your location.
How To: Use Google Maps Offline When Traveling
Best and Worst Days to Drive Over the Christmas Holidays
Flying:
Luggage fees for a family add up fast. Do you have to check bags or can you pack each person a carry-on? Packing light is not impossible and will save you huge amount of time at the airport. You will be able to bypass dragging your luggage to the counter and waiting to check in your luggage. You will also be able to skip another line and walk right past the luggage carousel once you land. and more importantly avoid possibility your luggage ending up elsewhere.
If you do have to have a large suit case, make sure to weigh it before heading out
Stock up on the latest travel apps before you leave home. Flight Status gives you real-time updates on delays, baggage numbers and more, and GateGuru gives you approximate times you’ll spend in security. Heading out on the road? Find the cheapest gas and cleanest bathrooms on the road with GasBuddy and SitOrSquat.
9 Sanity Saving Holiday Airport Security Tips
Entertainment:
Don’t count on the in-flight movie. Bring your own entertainment via pre-loaded smartphone or tablet. This way you will have hours of entertainment for the travelling kid and hopefully not too weary, traveling parent.
Per Mashable survey, a whopping 92% of respondents said they bring their mobile phone on trips, and 48% said they bring a tablet.
Be sure to charge the devices you're taking with you the night before you leave home (Charge Your Gadget Before You Travel, Or Else). And if you don't already have one, consider getting a portable charger like a Mophie power pack, and if you do have one make sure it is charged and ready to go, too.
Need To Know for Holiday Travel:
European countries are now working to install Passenger Name Record system. This system matches up passenger manifest with a number of criminal and terrorist databases to determine if potential or known terrorists are on the flight
No more free unvetted passport entry at European borders for EU passport holders.
12 Holiday Movies For Families Who Travel
Related Content:
Best Gadgets for Watching Movies While Traveling
How to Get Your Phone and Tablet Travel Ready
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