Are cheaper skiing holidays keeping the industry afloat?
As the second half of the winter season rolls around, holiday makers are once again on the lookout for adrenaline-fueled...
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Refundable vs. Non-refundable tickets: Are airlines robbing seniors blind?
The majority of senior Americans wouldn’t hesitate to buy a refundable flight ticket. This generation is in their spending prime,...
Jetto launches to monitor and find cheapest flights for the spontaneous traveler
Extra Pack of Peanuts podcast host and Co-Founder Travis Sherry launches the Jetto app to monitor and find the cheapest...
Life Without Technology: 24 hrs at a Rainbow Gathering in the Remote Mountains of Colombia
In our everyday lives, it can be hard to imagine what life would be like without technology. Our phone alarm...
Travel blog Hibiscus & Nomada acquired by Espacio incubator
Through the acquisition of travel blog Hibiscus & Nomada, the Espacio incubator aims to promote the publication’s growth and to...
Air travel tech turning more consumer-focused
The experience of checking flight options and then checking back a short time later only to see a dramatically increased...
Increased competition in the travel industry means more focus on consumers
In the most recent development in the battle between Airbnb and the hotel industry, AirDNA has developed a market intelligence...
Want to become a digital nomad? What you should know before you ‘Embark’
I didn’t always know that I wanted to be a digital nomad, I just knew I wanted to be a...
Sharing Economy Synchronicity: A Tale of Lifelong Friendships & Unexpected Connections
It is with a bizarre sense of synchronicity that I am telling you this story of unexpected connections and lifelong friendships all...
How VR will give students an unimaginable education
As VR technology becomes more affordable, the implications for a Virtual Reality-based education will allow students to travel the globe...
Facebook acquires travel service Gowalla to help improve Timeline feature
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Facebook has reportedly acquired Gowalla, a travel check-in service used to share and discover interesting places, for an undisclosed sum, according to a CNNMoney report published early this morning.
The future of rail travel; non-stop high-speed trains assisted by “feeder” trams
One of the main flaws with today’s high-speed trains is that they still have to stop at various locations, picking up and dropping off passengers along a designated route. UK-based designer Paul Priestman believes that by creating non-stop high-speed trains, journeys can be completed much more efficiently.
