travel tech

There’s a specific moment that tells you whether your international phone plan is going to be a lifesaver… or a problem. It’s the second you land, turn off airplane mode, …

Uber didn’t just change how we get a ride. It changed how the ride ended. Before rideshare apps, the most unpredictable part of getting around a city often wasn’t the …

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 …

Not that long ago, in-flight Wi-Fi was a “nice if you can get it” perk—generally slow and overpriced, and not something you could rely on working at all. Things have …

Airlines like to reinvent themselves from time to time — new uniforms, refreshed cabin interiors, updated frequent flyer programs. In 2021, JetBlue decided to try something a little different: it …

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 …

The government shutdown is, of course, on the minds of most travelers. When someone’s plane will take off (or not), when it will land, etc., if an airport has a …

Uber emailed me with what they called a “personalized promo.” I have questions. I opened the email expecting something relevant — maybe a discount for rides where I actually am right …