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Check out our Travel Tech and Local Discovery columns for the latest guides, tips, and tricks to creating memorable experiences (wherever your location).
Table of contents
- Planning a trip
- Packing smart
- Staying in the city
- Hitting the road
- The great outdoors
- Smooth sailing
- Catching a flight
Planning your trip
 Travel Tech: Orbitz vs. Expedia There are so many aggregator sites around these days that it's difficult to tell which one is best. We decided to put two of the biggest to the test, to find out which one came out on top and what the... Read more. |
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 4 websites and apps for local weather informationWith both unusual earthquakes and a hurricane having struck the east coast of the United States, not to mention a record heatwave for much of the country this summer, the weather is on a lot of... Read more. |
 Local Discovery: How to find low-cost local summer activities close to homeWith gas hovering around $4 a gallon, many families put off or cancelled their traditional summer driving vacations. But that doesn't mean you can't still have fun here at home! There's... Read more. |
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 Local Discovery: Using technology to get there and back againGetting from here to there and back again is somewhat more complex than it was back in the day. In today's globally connected world, we expect to be able to physically travel from place to place as... Read more. |
 Travel Tech: How to get online while travelingIn this age when everything happens online, we know you want to remain connected even though you're on vacation. As much as a week off-grid might sound tempting, can you really last that long without... Read more. |
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Packing smart
 Travel Tech: How to travel light We've all heard of being fashionably late, but what about being fashionably light? Gone are the days of dragging around matching three-piece luggage sets, replaced by the growing number of... Read more. |
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 How to pack for a wired vacationOkay, so your vacation planning is coming along swimmingly. You've booked your flight and picked out a nice hotel — now it's time to start packing. Hopefully, it's not the night before you leave... Read more. |
 Packing your carry-on for a successful flightNow that you've sorted out what goes in your checked luggage, it's time to pay attention to the stuff you'll be carrying with you. Depending on the length of your flight, carry-on luggage can vary in... Read more. |
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 Travel Tech: Which camera should I pack for vacation?One of the best parts of traveling is capturing your memories on (digital) film and revisiting everything once you get home. It wasn't so long ago that you had to pack a bulky camera in order to get... Read more. |
 Solutions for the traveling photographerOne of the best ways to remember your vacation is by taking photographs. Some trips are once-in-a-lifetime events that you will want to have quality photos and video of; years later, you will want to look back and be reminded of exactly what it felt like to be there. Finding... Read more. |
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Staying in the city
 Travel Tech: How to use secret hotel bookings to get the best deal Doing the initial research before planning a trip is all part of the fun of traveling. The anticipation builds as you check out each hotel, weigh up the pros and cons, and compare it to the one next... Read more. |
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 Travel Tech: Making your hotel room feel more like homeLet's face it: When you're spending a lot of time in hotel rooms, going back to an impersonal room every night that's been swept clean each morning can get a bit depressing, as if you were never really... Read more. |
 Travel Tech: How to find a (clean) restroom nearbySo many travel app roundups focus on one of life's essentials: finding somewhere to eat. This week, though, we're going to look at the other end of the equation — finding somewhere to "go." There... Read more. |
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 Travel Tech: Finding things to do in a strange townIt's enough trouble trying to keep track of all the exciting things happening in your own town, but when you're traveling, things can get even harder. Finding fun, local things to do doesn't have to be... Read more. |
 Travel Tech: Getting around a strange cityOnce you're safely on the tarmac, have your luggage, and are ready to head off, what's the first thing you do? Look for a taxi? Get the shuttle to the rental car area? Hope that your friends are there... Read more. |
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Hitting the road
 Travel Tech: How to plan a road trip in 10 easy steps When planning your super-awesome road trip, it can be tempting just to jump in the car and drive. It only takes a little bit of preparation to make the trip slightly less risky — and a... Read more. |
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 Travel Tech: Finding cheap fuel on the roadBack in the day, road trips were a great, cheap way of going on vacation. Now, with fuel prices rising and airline tickets falling, they're not quite the frugal option they once were. But when you've... Read more. |
 5 best gadgets for road-trippersThe sun is shining, the birds are singing, and pothole repairs are under way. It’s road trip season! Here are a few gizmos that could help with your next... Read more. |
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 Travel Tech: How to play your iPod's road trip soundtrack in your carEverybody knows how important good driving music is, particularly when you're heading out on a road trip. Sure, you could take a giant stack of CDs or even cassettes, but they're going to take up... Read more. |
 How to keep the kids occupied on your next car trip As every parent knows, it can be a true challenge to keep the kids occupied on those long (or even not so long!) car trips. Fortunately, there is no shortage of gadgety goodness that can help keep the young ones entertained on that next vacation or voyage to visit family. In... Read more. |
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The great outdoors
 Best Accessories: 7 gadgets to help you tame the wild outdoors Ready for a breath of fresh air? As hikers and campers prepare to hit the woods, we've got a handful of gadgets to help tech-savvy outdoors enthusiasts find the trail... Read more. |
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 10 smart iPad and iPhone apps for the beachA day at the beach wouldn't be right without good music, refreshing drinks and snacks, lots of sunblock — and a few seaside apps to help you pull it all off without getting burned. So load up on... Read more. |
 Digital Photography 101: Photographing fun, sand, and sunIf your travel plans include a trip to the beach, here are some tips to help you take the best photographs in this challenging setting. What makes... Read more. |
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 How to find your nearest state park onlineThere's no doubt about it: The United States has an enviable network of state and national parks. Besides the well-known tracts of mountains, forests, prairies, and swamps, the national park system... Read more. |
 Make your theme park visit a breeze with mobile appsIf your idea of family vacation fun involves theme parks instead of state parks, you'll find a plethora of resources available to enhance your... Read more. |
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Smooth sailing
 Travel Tech: Things to look for when booking a cruise We've looked at airline travel, and we've touched on road trips. Now it's time to slow down a little with something more luxurious but no less tech-enabled: a cruise. Cruising is all about choices... Read more. |
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 Travel Tech: Don't forget to pack these gadgets for your cruiseSo you've found your cruise and made your booking, and now it's time to pack. Other than (obviously) your swimsuit, a sensible hat, and your dancin' shoes, what things should definitely be in your... Read more. |
 Travel Tech: Waterproof cameras for your beach breakSo far, we've focused a lot on the technology that will help get you to your destination — but what about the stuff that will help you enjoy your time while you're actually there?Everybody knows... Read more. |
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 Travel Tech: What electronics to take on a cruiseWhile the crew on your cruise ship will go out of their way to cater to your every whim, there are certain things that simply cannot be conjured up in the middle of the ocean. A charger for your... Read more. |
 Travel Tech: How to get online on a cruiseFor some people, the idea of spending a week away from society is incredibly relaxing; for others, it sounds like an eternity away from email, Facebook, and Twitter. Fortunately, the internet... Read more. |
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Catching a flight
 How to make your carry-on luggage airport-friendly Getting through airport security can be a hassle when you're traveling. It's not enough that the line can take hours or that you stand the chance of getting stuck in the airport; today's heightened... Read more. |
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 Easy ways to check in for your flightGone are the days when going to the airport meant lining up in a lengthy queue and waiting to check in, drop off your bags, and be given a boarding pass. The mid-'90s saw the first do-it-yourself kiosks... Read more. |
 Travel Tech: What to do when your luggage goes missingWaiting at the luggage carousel is never the most enjoyable experience, and the longer you're standing there, the less fun it gets. If you're lucky, your bag will be one of the first into the public... Read more. |
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