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Download Now: Find. Eat. Drink. For iPhone

We will never tire of getting tips from industry insiders. Particularly if those tips are 'where to eat' and the insiders are amazing chefs. That's why we fell for Find.Eat.Drink's new iPhone app.

Posted by Deanna Cioppa on February 01, 2013 at 8:59:33 AM EST in Travel Tech Tagged: Technology, Restaurants, Food
Best New Travel Tech for 2013

The future is upon us and it's looking bright. From a luggage tracker and a fork that buzzes when you eat too fast to video snow goggles, these are the most enticing travel gadgets coming out in 2013.

Posted by Scott Tharler on January 28, 2013 at 5:56:01 PM EST in Travel Tech Tagged: Technology,
Download Now: dcovery

We love a well-curated guide as much as the next guy (duh), but sometimes it's better to have your most important bits front and center. This geek-out-worthy app lets you do just that.

Posted by Deanna Cioppa on January 15, 2013 at 11:12:25 AM EST in Travel Tech Tagged: Technology,
Apps for Travelers at Holidays

For all the warm, fuzzy parts of the holidays (gingerbread houses, decorating the tree), there are stressful counterparts (holiday traffic). Download these apps to keep logistics from going awry.

Posted by Deanna Cioppa on December 18, 2012 at 3:30:29 PM EST in Travel Tips, Travel Tech Tagged: Airports, Road Trips, Holidays, Packing
Google Maps App is Back on iPhone, World Rejoices

For the last few months, the world has been in directional limbo—could we really trust Apple Maps? Would it lead us astray? Google Maps has come to the rescue with their new app.

Posted by Seth Miller on December 13, 2012 at 12:56:49 PM EST in News, Travel Tech Tagged: Technology, Maps,
Travel Tech: How to Navigate Theme Parks

Water bottle, hat, and comfy flats are necessities when it comes to surviving a day at the theme park. But what about actually enjoying that day? That's where these gadgets come into play.

Posted by Scott Tharler on December 11, 2012 at 12:33:01 PM EST in Travel Tech, Family Tagged: Theme Parks, Technology,
Download Now: New and Updated Hotel Apps

Hotel apps in general haven't hit their stride yet, but there are some fun and useful ones we suggest you download—they do more than just let you check in on your phone.

Posted by Cathleen McCarthy on October 31, 2012 at 12:51:22 PM EDT in Hotels, Travel Tech Tagged: Hotels
Download Now: Apps for Easy Public Transit

We get it. You're just trying to get from A to B without frustrating stops in C, D, E, and F. Download these handy apps to help you navigate the world's subways like a local.

Posted by Deanna Cioppa on October 22, 2012 at 3:42:42 PM EDT in Travel Tips, Travel Tech Tagged: Mobile Apps, Subway Travel
Hotwire Launches Mobile Booking App

Truly spontaneous jet-setters (and budget-hunters) rejoice—Hotwire's new mobile booking app lets you get somewhere and then book discounted hotel rooms from your phone.

Posted by Deanna Cioppa on October 16, 2012 at 12:30:24 PM EDT in News, Hotels Tagged: Hotels, Mobile Apps
Download Now: Google Field Trip

Whether you're a block from home or thousands of miles, we think you can see things with a traveler's curiosity. And this new app agrees providing recommendations and interesting facts as you encounter them.

Posted by Deanna Cioppa on October 13, 2012 at 11:34:29 AM EDT in Travel Tech Tagged: Mobile Apps