GoKawiilAdrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET
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ZDNET's key takeaways
AI is great for ideas, but weak for real logistics unless it's nudged.
Tag everything you can: bags, keys, wallet, and passport.
Freeze your travel card until the moment you pay.
There's no doubt that tech has made travel so much easier. From mapping on a smartphone to real-time translation, gone are the days of relying on a dead-tree travel guide passed down from your parents. I can remember being in countries where I couldn't speak or read the language. Heck, a couple of times I didn't know what the local currency was (or the exchange rate).
Now you have all that information -- and much more -- in the palm of your hand.
Also: I tested Google Maps vs. Waze to find the best updated navigation app - and this one wins
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