Will you get the Apple Watch for your travels?
Submitted by Wanderlust AndiThe world is anticipating the launch of Apple's new wearable, the Watch, which will launch on April 24, 2015. Airlines, hotels and booking sites have already been busily developing apps, compatible with the new wearable and each brand is adding unique features, such as IHG's Dick Tracy-style translation app, which is similar to a successful iPhone app. Starwood has developed an app, allowing the Watch to be used as the room key.
The world is curious if this will be another iPhone - or Google Glass.
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Submitted by AnonymousAt Virgin Hotel Chicago, wireless internet is available to hotel occupants free of charge. Many hotels charge customers for the right to use and access the wireless internet at a hotel. For example, Marriott, a 4-star hotel, can charge over $10/day per device. That means that, if you carry the usual 3 WiFi devices, you can easily be charged over $30/day for WiFi.
Should negative TripAdvisor reviews be banned from the public?
Submitted by Wanderlust AndiShould our opinions and ratings of businesses be banned from the public? Lets look at Yelp and TripAdvisor. Governor Brown of California recently signed off on a so-called anti-disparagement clause.
How to save money while traveling solo
Submitted by Wanderlust AndiTraveling can be costly. In fact, it is the cost that often keeps people from traveling as much as they would like. This is especially true if you are traveling on your own and have no one to split costs with. Yet, there are some simple tips that you can employ to make traveling solo more affordable than you thought it could ever be.
Celebrities who love RVing
Submitted by Wanderlust AndiWhat do Gwyneth Paltrow, Beyoncé and Jamie Oliver have in common? They all love to go on road trips in RVs (called "caravans" in the UK). These - and other - celebrities love RVing because it is a private alternative method of travel which makes it easy to get away from it all.
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