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This self-hosted travel app has completely changed how I travel

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-07-20 09:00:29

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Travel has always been a huge part of my life. Whether I’m planning a weekend getaway for a hike or a longer multi-country backpacking trip, I’ve relied on travel apps to help keep things organized. But after years of using some of the best travel apps like Wanderlog, TripIt, making notes in Google Keep or Notion, or even maintaining a pen and paper journal, I realized they all came with frustrating trade-offs. Too many ads, pushy upgrade prompts, opaque subscr

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Best travel VPNs 2025: Expert-tested for streaming and bypassing country blocks

zdnet.com Charlie Osborne 2025-07-21 18:19:00

You don't need to leave your privacy at home when you travel. A virtual private network (VPN) can keep your data safe, mask your online activities, and provide you with protection while you're away from home. Trusted VPNs encrypt and route your traffic through VPN networks, reducing the risk of internet protocol (IP) address monitoring, tracking, and data theft. You should always use a VPN when you travel, especially when relying on unknown Wi-Fi connections, as it's impossible to know what cyb

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Einstein Showed That Time Is Relative. But … Why Is It?

wired.com Rhett Allain 2025-07-22 15:00:00

So, you’re driving a car at half the speed of light. (Both hands on the wheel, please.) You turn on the headlights. How fast would you see this light traveling? What about a person standing by the road? Would they see the light beam moving at 1.5 times the speed of light? But that’s impossible, right? Nothing is faster than light. Yes, it seems tricky. The problem is, our ideas about the world are based on our experiences, and we don’t have much experience going that fast. I mean, the speed of

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6 ways to protect your passport and other travel docs from cybercriminals - before it's too late

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-07-26 02:07:41

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET You may think that your physical passport, boarding passes, and ID cards are protected from theft as long as you keep them safe and secure. But that's not necessarily the case. If those documents are scanned or stored in the cloud, they're just as vulnerable as other types of files. Also: I never travel without these 5 security gadgets and accessories. Here's why A new report from NordVPN describes how your travel documents can be accessed and exploited and what y

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These terrific, Verge-approved gifts are all discounted for Prime Day

theverge.com Sheena Vasani 2025-07-31 14:00:00

If your loved one often travels abroad, they’ll need a good travel adapter to power up their electronics. Epicka’s Universal Travel Adapter One is one they can use in more than 150 countries, including Australia and those in the UK and EU. It comes with one USB-C port and four standard USB-A ports, too, which should allow you to charge a range of devices at higher speeds than many of the other travel adapters on the market.

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I finally found a wall charger than can replace my AirTag when I travel - and it's still on sale (but hurry)

zdnet.com Allison Jewell 2025-08-02 02:43:28

ZDNET's key takeaways Twelve South's PlugBug is a wall charger optimized for iOS, offering native Find My support. It's especially convenient for frequent flyers who are prone to misplacing their vital charging cables. The device is pricey but worth it for its bulk, versatility, and convenience. $129.95 at Apple The PlugBug Travel 120W is currently on sale during the last day of Amazon Prime Day for $85, which is $35, or 29% off its original price of $120. On my first trip abroad, one of my

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The 8 Best Travel Pillows (2025), Tested on Planes

wired.com Louryn Strampe 2025-08-10 22:32:41

I’m sorry, but I find this travel pillow hideous. It’s just so big and dorky. But damn if it isn’t effective. It’s actually really comfortable. It’s sort of like a scarf that you wrap around your neck, with a built-in frame that cradles your head securely and comfortably. The scarf part is nice and made of soft fleece, similar to other travel scarves or blankets. The hook-and-loop attachment point isn’t too loud when you adjust it, so you won’t disturb your neighbors. The Trtl comes in a few col

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Nomad eSIM is the summer travel essential you didn’t know you needed — and we have exclusive discounts!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-12 07:00:50

Paul Jones / Android Authority With summer in full swing, many of us are contemplating crowded airports, last-minute packing, and the excitement of finally ticking off those long-awaited destinations. But amid the rush to remember your passport and whether you locked the front door, there’s one detail that’s easy to overlook: how you’re going to stay connected once you land. A working internet connection abroad isn’t the luxury it once was. Not only do we want to keep in touch and ensure our s

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Tripadvisor stock surges 17% as Starboard Value builds sizable stake in online travel company

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2025-08-15 22:45:06

Tripadvisor stock jumped 17% Thursday after Starboard Value revealed a more than 9% stake in the online travel company, according to a securities filing. The position was valued at about $160 million as of Wednesday's close. Tripadvisor shares have been flat since the start of the year after plummeting more than 30% in 2024. Last year, the travel review and booking company said it created a special committee to explore potential options.

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Tripadvisor stock surges 10% as Starboard Value builds sizable stake in online travel company

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2025-08-16 02:53:31

Tripadvisor stock jumped 10% Thursday after Starboard Value revealed a more than 9% stake in the online travel company, according to a securities filing. The position was valued at about $160 million as of Wednesday's close. Tripadvisor shares have been flat since the start of the year after plummeting more than 30% in 2024. Last year, the travel review and booking company said it created a special committee to explore potential options.

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Uber Adds Rental Car Delivery and Discounted Airport Rides Before July 4 Weekend Surge

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-16 15:15:03

With AAA forecasting that a record-breaking 72 million Americans will travel during the week of July 4, ride-hailing and delivery company Uber is launching various updates to make summer vacations more seamless. Uber is significantly expanding its rental-car delivery service, introducing new airport options for ride-sharing and prescheduled pickups, and adding more flexibility for hotel food deliveries. Read also: Uber's Simplified App for Seniors Is Launching Nationwide Car rental dropoff exp

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Acer 15.6″ Chromebook Is Going for Peanuts at Best Buy, This 4.5-Star Laptop Is Cheaper Than Your AirPods

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2025-08-17 18:10:48

Save $160 on the the 15.6-inch Acer Chromebook 315 for a limited time at Best Buy. In search of a new laptop? If you’re primary need for a computer is basic web browsing, email drafting, word processing, and YouTube video-watching, then you really don’t need to shell out for anything crazy expensive. A Chromebook is kind of the perfect tool for these use cases plus they’re super great for travel. Acer has its Chromebook on sale over at Best Buy. Right now, it’s been shaved down 50%. That brings

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The 10 Best Carry-On Luggage for Business Travelers

wired.com Meaghan Kenny 2025-08-17 22:01:07

A well-made, durable carry-on is an essential piece of luggage for every traveler, but especially for those hitting the road for business. Whether you're flying across the country for a conference or heading overseas for an off-site retreat, you'll need sleek, sophisticated luggage that’s as functional as it is polished. The best carry-on luggage for business travelers offers thoughtful compartments to keep you organized, smooth-rolling wheels to glide through security, and tough exteriors that

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Affluent Travelers Are Ditching Business Class for Business Jets

wired.com Hannah Towey 2025-08-18 02:00:00

We’re cruising 35,000 feet over the French Riviera, the plane’s wing cutting through billows of white. Below us, the sea is sparkling, and I spot a cluster of yachts anchored along the coastline. A ray of light hits my glass of Champagne and turns it to liquid gold. I take another sip. So this is what it feels like to be on cloud nine. I’m flying from London to St. Tropez with the private aviation company Wheels Up, and for the first time in my life, I don’t want a flight to end. Once you’ve go

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Business Travel Is Evolving Faster Than Ever. We’ll Help You Navigate It

wired.com Katie Drummond 2025-08-18 10:00:00

It might feel like a distant memory, but in 2020 the Covid-19 pandemic radically transformed how people lived, and specifically how they worked. At the time, plenty of health experts, CEOs, and publications (including WIRED) predicted that Covid would grind business travel to a halt indefinitely. If our day-to-day tasks and meetings could happen using Zoom, Slack, and other online tools, the logic went, then why not apply that same digital-first philosophy to work trips? But near the end of tha

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Scam Travel Websites Are Real: What To Know Before You Book Your Trip

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-18 13:00:05

Summer is officially here and you might be looking to beat the heat with a trip to a popular beach or dream overseas vacation, but experts warn that online scammers are looking to take advantage of eager travelers. Vacation scams are nothing new. Travel can be expensive and people are looking to grab the best prices they can get, says Seckin Yilgoren, Mastercard's senior vice president for security solutions for North American markets. This is especially true now as many people deal are dealin

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OneAir Subscription for 94% Off With Our Exclusive Code Lets You Save Big on Hotel and Flight Bookings for a Lifetime

gizmodo.com Mike Fazioli 2025-08-19 10:05:40

Travel costs have gotten to the point that you can barely cross the street for $50. What you can do with $50, however, is lock yourself into ridiculously huge airfare and hotel deals with a lifetime subscription to OneAir Elite, the AI-powered service that routinely finds prices between 20% to 60% lower than the ones published on the big travel-deal sites like Expedia and Hotels.com. StackSocial’s 87% off deal on a lifetime subscription to OneAir Elite already takes the price down from $790 to

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You Can't Afford to Be Fooled by the Chase Sapphire Reserve's Apple Perks and 100K Bonus

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-19 09:45:00

Chase/CNET The Chase Sapphire Reserve®* has several new annual credits and features, like an Apple Plus and Apple Music membership, valued at $250 a year (ends June 22, 2027). Chase updated the card last week, and all the details sound good on paper (aside from the higher $795 annual fee), but there are some fine-print changes that aren't so great. Cardholders will now have to do more work to get enough value from the card to cover its cost. That likely means the average credit-cardholder won'

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This AI travel agent can plan your next trip's entire itinerary - for free

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2025-08-20 17:58:00

ZDNET Spending long hours in front of a computer screen trying to plan vacations could soon become a thing of the past. The travel industry has enthusiastically embraced generative AI in recent years. Expedia, for example, integrated a ChatGPT-powered customer service chatbot into its app in early 2023. Kayak did something similar one year later, launching an AI platform trained on customer data and designed to provide personalized, real-time travel recommendations. Also: Are AI subscriptions

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When is the best time to book your flight? Google Search has spilled its airfare secrets

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-08-20 18:52:00

Daniel Garrido/Getty Images The last time I booked a vacation flight, I literally spent over an hour finding the cheapest ticket to Hawaii with two criteria in mind: that it wasn't a red-eye flight, and it only had one layover. At least one layover was to be expected (at LAX) because Kentucky is a long way from the Aloha State. I could've saved some time, though -- and money -- had I known what Google's recent report revealed. Also: 7 gadgets I recommend for travel as a digital nomad What is

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Is this the best time to book your flight? Google Search just spilled its airfare secrets

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-08-21 04:00:13

Daniel Garrido/Getty Images The last time I booked a vacation flight, I literally spent over an hour finding the cheapest ticket to Hawaii with two criteria in mind: that it wasn't a red-eye flight, and it only had one layover. At least one layover was to be expected (at LAX) because Kentucky is a long way from the Aloha State. I could've saved some time, though -- and money -- had I known what Google's recent report revealed. Also: 7 gadgets I recommend for travel as a digital nomad What is

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Meet Airial, the company that uses AI to automate every step of the trip-planning process

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2025-08-21 06:15:11

Jorg Greuel/Getty Spending long hours in front of a computer screen trying to plan vacations could soon become a thing of the past. The travel industry has enthusiastically embraced generative AI in recent years. Expedia, for example, integrated a ChatGPT-powered customer service chatbot into its app in early 2023. Kayak did something similar one year later, launching an AI platform trained on customer data and designed to provide personalized, real-time travel recommendations. Also: Are AI s

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Uber Adds Rental Car Delivery and Discounted Airport Rides Ahead of July 4 Weekend Surge

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-21 07:00:09

With AAA forecasting that a record-breaking 72 million Americans will travel during the week of July 4, ride-hailing and delivery company Uber is launching various updates to make summer vacations more seamless. Uber is significantly expanding its rental-car delivery service, introducing new airport options for ride-sharing and prescheduled pickups, and adding more flexibility for hotel food deliveries. Read also: Uber's Simplified App for Seniors Is Launching Nationwide Car rental dropoff exp

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Kayak and Expedia race to build AI travel agents that turn social posts into itineraries

venturebeat.com Emilia David 2025-08-21 06:05:48

Join the event trusted by enterprise leaders for nearly two decades. VB Transform brings together the people building real enterprise AI strategy. Learn more When people started to talk about AI agents and assistants, the number one use case revolved around travel. Could someone be watching a video about the Maldives and direct their AI agent to start finding flights and hotels, and book these seamlessly? We‘re inching closer to a similar future as the travel industry begins to embrace agentic

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I finally found a wall charger than can replace my AirTag when I travel - and its still on sale

zdnet.com Allison Jewell 2025-08-22 02:13:25

ZDNET's key takeaways Twelve South's PlugBug is a wall charger optimized for iOS, offering native Find My support. It's especially convenient for frequent flyers who are prone to misplacing their vital charging cables. The device is pricey but worth it for its bulk, versatility, and convenience. $129.95 at Apple The PlugBug Travel 120W is currently on sale for $111, which is $10, or 8% off its original price of $120. On my first trip abroad, one of my main concerns was purchasing wall adapte

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MagSafe Monday: The best gear to travel with this summer

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2025-08-22 06:07:00

MagSafe for traveling is one of the best use cases. It keeps you from needing a ton of cables in your bag and makes it easy to keep your gear charged. The dream would be a MagSafe cable that worked on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, but life can’t be that simple. Nevertheless, a few MagSafe accessories are must-haves for your summer travel bag. Some of my favorite gear Abode Home Security System Abode is the best home security system and includes compatibility with HomeKit. MagSafe Monday: Every Monday

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Ex-Meta engineers have built an AI tool to plan every detail of your trip

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-08-22 14:00:00

The travel industry has gathered extensive data over the years about trips and transportation, and founders are using it to use it to create every conceivable kind of AI travel startup. In fact, every word of this sentence is a link to a new AI travel tool. Now, startups and incumbent travel tech companies are in a race to build one comprehensive tool that could plan and manage every part of your trip. Airial is one of the contenders that’s banking on its ability to map out your entire travel e

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I Let AI Agents Plan My Vacation—and It Wasn't Terrible

wired.com Victoria Turk 2025-08-23 10:00:00

The worst part of travel is the planning: the faff of finding and booking transport, accommodation, restaurant reservations—the list can feel endless. To help, the latest wave of AI agents, such as OpenAI’s Operator and Anthropic’s Computer Use claim they can take these dreary, cumbersome tasks from befuddled travelers and do it all for you. But exactly how good are they are digging out the good stuff? What better way to find out than deciding on a last-minute weekend away. I tasked Operator, w

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Chase Sapphire Reserve Launches New $250 Apple Perk. I’m Not Falling for It

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-24 02:00:00

Chase/CNET The Chase Sapphire Reserve®* was updated earlier this week and now includes a number of new annual credits and other features, including an Apple Plus and Apple Music membership, valued at $250 annually (ends June 22, 2027). Chase also upped the card's annual fee. It now costs $795 annually, so you'll have to do more legwork to get enough value from the card to cover the cost. That likely means the average credit card user won't even want to consider this as an option. Which is fair

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I Won't Be Getting the New Chase Sapphire Reserve. Here's Why

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-30 20:20:00

Chase/CNET The Chase Sapphire Reserve®* is well-known among travel enthusiasts and average credit card users as a great travel credit card. However, its accessibility to the former crowd is likely to change. The Sapphire Reserve was an expensive card before Chase's recent update at $550 annually, but it now costs $795, which is even more than its top competitor, The Platinum Card® from American Express. Aside from the higher fee, the biggest changes to the card are a greater emphasis on annua

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This self-hosted travel app has completely changed how I travel

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I finally found a wall charger than can replace my AirTag when I travel - and it's still on sale (but hurry)

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Tripadvisor stock surges 17% as Starboard Value builds sizable stake in online travel company

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Uber Adds Rental Car Delivery and Discounted Airport Rides Before July 4 Weekend Surge

Acer 15.6″ Chromebook Is Going for Peanuts at Best Buy, This 4.5-Star Laptop Is Cheaper Than Your AirPods

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Affluent Travelers Are Ditching Business Class for Business Jets

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OneAir Subscription for 94% Off With Our Exclusive Code Lets You Save Big on Hotel and Flight Bookings for a Lifetime

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This AI travel agent can plan your next trip's entire itinerary - for free

When is the best time to book your flight? Google Search has spilled its airfare secrets

Is this the best time to book your flight? Google Search just spilled its airfare secrets

Meet Airial, the company that uses AI to automate every step of the trip-planning process

Uber Adds Rental Car Delivery and Discounted Airport Rides Ahead of July 4 Weekend Surge

Kayak and Expedia race to build AI travel agents that turn social posts into itineraries

I finally found a wall charger than can replace my AirTag when I travel - and its still on sale

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I Let AI Agents Plan My Vacation—and It Wasn't Terrible

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