Tagged: technology

How to Check TSA Wait Times Online

Following bad weather, government shutdowns, and other disasters, airport horror stories usually start to circulate online about security wait times rivaling Lawrence of Arabia in…

A Temporary Museum of the 1980s Opens in Seattle

There's nothing like seeing cultural artifacts from your childhood in a historical exhibit to make you feel like an ancient relic.Those of us with memories of the 1980s can have that…

U.S. Airports with the Most and Least Secure Wi-Fi

You already know that airport Wi-Fi can be maddeningly slow. Did you know it also could be leaving you vulnerable to hackers?That's the conclusion reached by a new study (which you can…

Which North American Airport Has the Fastest Free Wi-Fi?

Finding an airport with free Wi-Fi in the United States and Canada isn't as hard as it once was. It's still a challenge, though, to find free airport Wi-Fi that doesn't move at a pace…

Where the Droids Are: Robots Take Over Duties at Hotels Around the World

You forgot your toothbrush. Again. And while it’s easy enough to call the front desk for a replacement, you’re wrapped in a towel, your hair’s dripping wet, and you don’t have a spare…

New App Helps Visually Impaired Travelers Navigate Airport

American Printing House for the Blind's "Nearby Explorer" app—a GPS-enabled mobile wayfinding service developed specifically for visually impaired users—has a brand-new feature to help…

Do These Things Before Going to China—Your Trip Will Go Better

China can feel like a world unto itself—different ATM systems, different methods of paying, even different styles of bathrooms. If you're planning a vacation in China, there are a few…

Marriott's New Shower Doors Record What You Doodle on Them

This winter, Marriott introduces what it calls "Splash of Brilliance," which are special shower doors that record whatever guests trace onto them and emails an image of it. You…

UPDATED: Will American Airlines' Scheduling Glitch Leave You Stranded for the Holidays?

This post, originally published on December 1, has been updated below.American Airlines discovered earlier this week that a glitch in the internal system used by pilots to schedule…

Statues in Dublin Can Call Your Mobile Phone

In the famously word-drunk city of Dublin, even the statues now have the gift of gab. As part of a new tourism project called Talking Statues Dublin, 10 of the Irish capital's most…

WATCH: Drone Footage Takes You Soaring Over the Swiss Alps

As any Instagrammer will tell you, it's not easy to capture the majesty of the Swiss Alps with a camera. But a new short film made from drone footage sure comes close. Dubbed…

JetBlue Testing Facial-Recognition Boarding in Boston

Starting this month, it will be possible to use your face as a boarding pass at Logan International Airport in Boston.JetBlue Airways is testing a facial-recognition system on its…

No Laptop Ban on Europe Flights, A New Budget Airline, and Facial-Recognition Boarding: Today's Travel Briefing

JUNE 7, 2017 — Good morning, everybody! Today's news is all about air travel.U.S. NOT EXPANDING LAPTOP BAN TO FLIGHTS FROM EUROPE—FOR NOW (Travel Weekly)For the time being, a ban on…

New Virtual Gallery Lets You Explore Underwater Marvels from Dry Land

The underwater wonders just off America's coasts can't be seen firsthand—to state the obvious—except by divers and snorkelers.But a project launched this month by the National…

Virtual Dives at Marine Sanctuaries, A Second Seattle Airport?, and America's Best Beaches: Today's Travel Briefing

MAY 31, 2017 — Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's airports, beaches, and dive sites. A SECOND AIRPORT FOR SEATTLE? (USA Today)The Seattle area could soon get a…

How to Protect Your Phone from Hackers (And Other Bad Stuff) When You Travel

Cell phones have become as indispensable during travel as they are everywhere else—whether you need directions in an unfamiliar city or simply want to keep in touch with the folks back…

Ban on In-Flight Phone Calls Here to Stay

A proposal to relax the ban on in-flight phone calls has been dropped by the Federal Communications Commission, which since 2013 had been mulling over the idea of allowing more…

Online Streaming Services Have a Big Travel Problem

MARCH 15, 2017—You're going abroad on vacation, and the season finale of your favorite show will air during your trip. No problem, right? You can just stream the show from your phone…

Three Important Recommendations for Smart Travel That Are Served By Three Smart Websites

Three important recommendations for smart travel:  choosing an ethical destination, preparing your cellphone for cost-conscious travel, improving your trips through yoga Three…

WATCH: At Ancient Roman Site, Virtual Reality Transports Visitors Back in Time

Virtual reality is often presented as a way of going to cool or made-up places without actually leaving the sofa, museum, or shopping mall kiosk where you don the VR headset.But…

Remote Caribbean Islands Now Easier to Reach, White House Tours to Resume, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's historical landmarks and island paradises.* WHITE HOUSE TOURS TO RESUME IN MARCH (Condé Nast Traveler)The White House will…

JetBlue Now Offers Free Wi-Fi for All on Every Flight

JetBlue has good news for passengers terrified of spending a single solitary second away from the internet: The carrier now offers free high-speed Wi-Fi at every seat on every…

Five New National Monuments, Free Wi-Fi on JetBlue, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's monuments, airplane cabins, and tourism boards. * IN FINAL DAYS IN OFFICE, OBAMA DESIGNATES FIVE NEW NATIONAL MONUMENTS…

Computer Outage at Airport Customs Caused by Software Update, Not Hackers

Holiday travelers returning to the United States from international locations on Monday were greeted with enormous lines and long waits at airports, thanks to a four-hour computer…

Further Delays for Berlin's New Airport, Customs Computer Outage, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's airports and train stations. * CUSTOMS COMPUTER OUTAGE AT AIRPORTS CAUSED BY SOFTWARE UPDATE, NOT HACKERS (USA Today)Holiday…