Tagged: gps-systems

Why Your Phone's Navigation App May Be Useless for Driving Outside Your Home Country

If you're planning to rent a car on a road trip in another country and you think you can simply use your mobile phone for step-by-step driving directions, think again. Technology can…

Some Varied Comments About Recent Travel Issues and Developments May Have a Bearing On Your Next Vacation

The stern of Royal Caribbean's megaship Allure of the SeasProbably the most disturbing recent news in travel was the announcement by Royal Caribbean Cruises that their…

Affordable Iceland, from $499 with Air

It's been almost a year since that impossible-to-pronounce volcano (Eyjafjallajökull) erupted in the tiny island nation of Iceland, disrupting air travel across Europe and beyond. Six…

Seeing Italy Through Children's Eyes

In Italy, traveling with children is more asset than liability, as the country is more hospitable than most when it comes to family travel. So take yours there while the dollar is…