Travel Tech

For a long time, international data wasn’t something I spent much energy thinking about. When we traveled abroad, I simply used my T-Mobile plan. It worked well enough for maps, …

While digging around the darker corners of my hard drive, I found copies of my packing lists from 2003 and 2005. I still use a version of this list to …

If you’re the kind of traveler who checks into a hotel, tosses your bag on the bed, and immediately plans to unwind with an episode (or six) of Stranger Things …

I always assumed my online privacy had value — not priceless, but at least worth more than “loose change found in couch cushions.” After all, Facebook tracked everything: the photos …

Phones have become our boarding passes, wallets, cameras, maps, and social lifelines. Which means when your battery hits the red zone, rational thinking evaporates. That’s when the glowing beacon of …

When you upgrade to a new phone — which now costs as much as a laptop — protecting it becomes part of the purchase decision. Apple, Google, Samsung, and every …

When my wife Sharon and I travel to a big city, we try to depend on mass transit whenever possible. It saves us from paying hotel parking fees—often astronomically high …

When you’re stuck at the airport and trying to get some work done, keeping your devices charged becomes a top priority. We were flying Southwest, so I knew there was …

I remember when flying was a time to unplug and relax. I used to catch up on some movies or read a book when on a plane, but now I’m …

If you’re flying with a power bank, you may have noticed more rules than before, and some airlines are tightening restrictions even further. In the U.S., the FAA sets the …