New aluminum battery could be traveler’s best friend
April 6, 2015
Imagine a smartphone battery that could recharge fully in just over a minute, could be recharged 7500 times, and is lighter than any battery you’ve
Imagine a smartphone battery that could recharge fully in just over a minute, could be recharged 7500 times, and is lighter than any battery you’ve
Momondo, a travel meta-search engine, has introduced ClickTwo Travel. It’s a Chrome browser extension that gives you a round trip price when you double-click a destination. Watch to find out how it works: Read More:…
Foreign transaction fees, that annoying 3% (usual rate) that your card issuer charges to translate your 100€ hotel room into dollars, seem to be fading…but slowly, according to a survey by creditcards.com. The fees, which can add up to a…
I like to think of myself as an international badass seasoned solo traveller. It is my preferred way to see the world. For me, there is nothing more cathartic than knowing I can survive without anyone — knowing that my own company is enough….
Is that a teaser headline? Yes, but it has a real basis. There will be a total eclipse of the sun this coming Friday, March
American Airlines will merge its two loyalty programs “within 30 days” according to e-mails sent yesterday to all members of the USAir Dividend Miles program, which will be folded into the AAdvantage program. All existing miles will transfer; for some…
The stronger U.S. dollar versus European currencies (see previous Gumbo news items on the Euro) changes the picture a bit for U.S. travelers to the most expensive countries, and Norway’s Hurtigruten Voyages, which operates cruise ships along Norway’s…
After 50 years of strained relations between Cuba and the US it looks likely that travel will soon be possible again. I’ve been visiting Cuba – for over 15 years – from the UK. – I’m British. I spend some time living in the US…
Tired of pulling or lugging that heavy bag around? Feet sore from standing in a long check-in line or a que to board your airplane? Maybe you need to sit down and take a rest. NeXstep luggage introduces the sit-down bag. Each…
Even confirmed map addicts (me included) find ourselves relying on digital maps for many uses, including transit directions, traffic conditions and more. It’s no surprise that there are rival apps and constant updates and changes in what’s available….
Imagine a smartphone battery that could recharge fully in just over a minute, could be recharged 7500 times, and is
Momondo, a travel meta-search engine, has introduced ClickTwo Travel. It’s a Chrome browser extension that gives you a round trip price when you double-click a destination. Watch to find out how it works: Read More:…
Foreign transaction fees, that annoying 3% (usual rate) that your card issuer charges to translate your 100€ hotel room into dollars, seem to be fading…but slowly, according to a survey by creditcards.com. The fees, which can add up to a…
I like to think of myself as an international badass seasoned solo traveller. It is my preferred way to see the world. For me, there is nothing more cathartic than knowing I can survive without anyone — knowing that my own company is enough….
Is that a teaser headline? Yes, but it has a real basis. There will be a total eclipse of the
American Airlines will merge its two loyalty programs “within 30 days” according to e-mails sent yesterday to all members of the USAir Dividend Miles program, which will be folded into the AAdvantage program. All existing miles will transfer; for some…
The stronger U.S. dollar versus European currencies (see previous Gumbo news items on the Euro) changes the picture a bit for U.S. travelers to the most expensive countries, and Norway’s Hurtigruten Voyages, which operates cruise ships along Norway’s…
After 50 years of strained relations between Cuba and the US it looks likely that travel will soon be possible again. I’ve been visiting Cuba – for over 15 years – from the UK. – I’m British. I spend some time living in the US…
Tired of pulling or lugging that heavy bag around? Feet sore from standing in a long check-in line or a que to board your airplane? Maybe you need to sit down and take a rest. NeXstep luggage introduces the sit-down bag. Each…
Even confirmed map addicts (me included) find ourselves relying on digital maps for many uses, including transit directions, traffic conditions and more. It’s no surprise that there are rival apps and constant updates and changes in what’s available….