Books are the best way to satisfy the wanderlust soul of a traveler. Are you someone who loves to indulge in dreamy, adventurous stories? Then you will surely enjoy reading these books. Here are 10- must-read travel books for every wanderer. The Beach By Alex Garland Immerse in Richard's journey as a backpacker who discovers a hidden utopian community in Thailand. … [Read more...] about 10 Must-Read Travel Books for Every Wanderer
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These are the most travel-friendly e-readers
E Ink displays are wonderfully cooling for your eyes and feel fantastic to the touch. They offer great alternatives to traditional LCD and OLED screens and help save millions of trees each year. It's only natural that you'd want to take your trusty e-reader along with you on your travels. The best travel-friendly e-readers and e-paper tablets pack light and don't require you … [Read more...] about These are the most travel-friendly e-readers
Amazon Destinations Takes on the Travel Industry
Amazon has just gotten serious about its years-long venture into travel offers with the rebranding of its previous travel deals as Amazon Destinations. With the new website and its tie-in to its Amazon Local deal site, Amazon Destinations (like so many other things that Amazon has taken on over the years) is looking to change up how consumers book their travel plans and how … [Read more...] about Amazon Destinations Takes on the Travel Industry
New U.S. Rules Make Inflight Calls Unlikely
One of the hottest topics out there is whether we will be able to actively use our smartphones in airplanes while they are mid-flight. While some signs seemed to indicate that luxury was coming soon, it now appears that the United States Department of Transportation (DoT) is working to establish rules that would not allow you to receive or place phone calls while on a … [Read more...] about New U.S. Rules Make Inflight Calls Unlikely
Hotel Tonight App Adds Mobile Check-In and Keyless Entry
One of the best things about the annual Google I/O conference is that many of the biggest and most active development houses save their coolest updates to share with that group. To that end, Hotel Tonight announced yesterday that they feel they are the first online travel agency to offer mobile check-in as well as keyless entry to guests of hotels using their service. The … [Read more...] about Hotel Tonight App Adds Mobile Check-In and Keyless Entry
Airbnb Helps Book Last Minute Travel to LA and SF Quickly
Boasting itself as the way to book inspiring and unique accommodations around the world, Airbnb has been a tremendous resource to travelers. In response to the requests and needs of their users, the app better assists those looking for spontaneity by making it possible to book a trip for tonight or tomorrow. This new service will highlight listings that can be booked … [Read more...] about Airbnb Helps Book Last Minute Travel to LA and SF Quickly
Canadian Airports Will Soon Allow Unrestricted Access to Your Electronics
Following the US FAA decision to let customers user electronic devices during "all phases of flight" last year, Canada's Transport Minister has also ruled that Canadian airlines will soon allow the same unrestricted access for their clientele. Calling the access unrestricted isn't quite accurate, because all smartphones and cellular-enabled tablets will still need to be set … [Read more...] about Canadian Airports Will Soon Allow Unrestricted Access to Your Electronics
Things Looking Up for Lonely Planet
The market for guidebooks has suffered in recent years, with a number of travel publishers feeling the pinch of free online content. When travelers have the power to look up street level maps, book online reservations, and follow blogs with up to date information on where to stay and what to see, printed guidebooks seem pretty irrelevant. Unfortunately, publishers' attempts to … [Read more...] about Things Looking Up for Lonely Planet
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Earmarked for In-Flight Entertainment
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 won't just be limited to making waves on land as the Honeycomb tablet has also reached the skies. As part of a deal between Samsung and American Airlines, the slim and light Galaxy Tab will be seen providing company to travelers of premium class on some transcontinental and international flights. A total of 6,000 Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablets have been … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Earmarked for In-Flight Entertainment