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• Can TripIt Pro Ease Connection Angst?
  May 16, 2013 4:42 pm
  A recent missed connection was the perfect chance to put a TripIt Pro tool to good use. read more
• Take Your Gadgets, but Have a Plan B
  April 23, 2013 12:02 pm
  Be prepared for technology failure by traveling with a backup. read more
• Free Hotel Wi-Fi for All Priority Club Members!
  March 26, 2013 2:44 pm
  In a first for a major hotel loyalty program, InterContinental Hotel Group's Priority Club Rewards will offer its members free in-room Internet access at more than 4,500 hotels. read more
• What's New with Airline Wi-Fi?
  October 3, 2012 10:05 am
  Airlines around the world are gearing up to provide Wi-Fi. Will you use it? read more
• Product Review: Kogeto Dot
  July 18, 2012 12:01 am
  When it comes to capturing vacation video, how does the Dot measure up? read more
• State Department Email Scam Targets Visa Seekers
  July 11, 2012 8:51 am
  The latest email scam may affect you. Here's how to spot it without infecting your computer. read more
• How to Avoid Foreign Transaction Fees
  June 19, 2012 4:22 pm
  When it comes to overseas purchases, choose plastic over cash. But make sure it's the right plastic! read more
• Vacation from Fees? New Website Promises Just That
  June 14, 2012 12:29 pm
  Here's the proposition: Pay a little, save a lot on optional airfare, hotel, and car rental fees. read more
• When Your Technology Fails Overseas
  June 14, 2012 12:49 pm
  Be careful ... your shiny new computer, Kindle, credit card, or even iPhone may not work abroad. Ed Perkins on why a "Plan B" is important when taking tech with you. read more
• New Credit Cards Reflect Consumer Pushback
  May 23, 2012 9:29 am
  Frustrated with trying to use frequent-flyer points? These cards might have the answer, says Ed Perkins. read more
• Product Review: Able Planet Sound Isolation Earphones
  May 21, 2012 9:31 am
  These headphones should be your go-to gear for in-flight audio. Read our review, and find out how you can win a free pair (valued at $140). read more
• Want to Travel for Free? Become an Escort
  April 26, 2012 3:18 pm
  MissTravel, a controversial new dating site that launched this week, arranges free travel for good-looking people. But is it a thinly veiled escort service? read more
• Good Travel Deals for You (and Your Dog)
  April 25, 2012 4:36 pm
  A new website, Dog Vacay, may solve your pet sitting problems forever! read more
• How to Find In-Flight Wi-Fi, Recover a Stolen Laptop, and Donate a Timeshare
  April 18, 2012 4:14 pm
  These useful websites will help solve a variety of travel woes. read more
• Five Travel Apps That Could Save Your Life
  April 17, 2012 1:03 pm
  No matter how carefully you prepare, emergencies can happen when you're traveling. Be ready for the worst case scenarios with these five apps. read more
• Product Review: Knomo Slim Laptop Sleeve
  April 11, 2012 10:31 am
  How does this trendy laptop sleeve rate? Pippa Middleton likes it, and so do we! Patricia Magana lays out the pros and cons of this stylish must-have. read more
• A Guide to Pinterest for Travelers
  April 3, 2012 2:26 pm
  Now there's a new way to find travel inspiration. Get the scoop on social media's newest, hottest site—and how you can connect with us there. read more
• New Social Network Connects Hotel Guests
  March 13, 2012 9:30 am
  A new app could make your next hotel stay a little less lonely. It's called LobbyFriend, and it's an exclusive social network just for travelers staying at the same hotel. read more
• What to Expect for Travel in 2012
  January 5, 2012 9:36 am
  From new ways to find deals to choosing the right trip, here are three tips to make better travel choices in the year ahead. read more
• Bungolow: New Private-Sale Site Debuts
  January 5, 2012 9:23 am
  Ed Perkins reviews Bungolow, a new private-sale site focusing on Latin America. With its decidedly more limited scope, how does Bungolow measure up? read more
• Five Travel Apps You Should Be Using (and One Website, Too)
  December 6, 2011 1:47 pm
  Ed Perkins on helpful new services that make it even easier to have a stress-free trip. read more
• Google Wallet: Gimmick or Godsend?
  September 29, 2011 9:30 am
  An entirely new way to pay for your travel purchases has arrived in a big way. But is it worth the hype? read more
• Private Sale Websites Are Growing Fast
  June 30, 2011 12:00 am
  Discounts from advertised rates are usually around 30 percent, but occasionally go much higher. The purchase window is usually no longer than a week and sometimes even shorter. read more
• Are Mobile Devices Now Travel Essentials?
  June 2, 2011 12:00 am
  Smartphones have quickly established an extremely important place in the overall scheme of travel. Ed Perkins shows you how to use your device more productively. read more
• Phone Home Cheaply With "Smart" Technology
  May 29, 2011 12:00 am
  Ed shows you how to make and receive some calls free and most others for a mere fraction of those typically hefty roaming charges. read more
• Google Set to Enter Flight Search Business
  April 11, 2011 12:11 pm
  After nine months of waiting, the Department of Justice (DOJ) finally approved Google's $700 million acquisition of Cambridge, Massachusetts-based ITA Software. read more
• Four Can't-Miss Travel Sites You Should Be Using
  March 17, 2011 12:00 am
  Innovative newcomers are finding a niche in the huge online travel marketplace. Here are three new hotel search tools and an airfare site that have caught Ed Perkins' eye. read more
• Bing Adds Fares to General Search
  February 28, 2011 4:04 pm
  Bing has begun incorporating fare predictions into its general search results with a tool called Autosuggest Flight Prices. And hey, it more or less works! read more
• FAA and JetBlue to Test NextGen Technology
  February 7, 2011 10:56 am
  The FAA and JetBlue are partnering up to test drive NextGen, a satellite-based navigation system the FAA hopes will soon replace the nation's outdated air traffic control. read more
• Expedia Signs US Airways to Long-Term Deal
  January 21, 2011 3:51 pm
  Expedia signed US Airways to a long-term deal in which the airline will connect to the agency via a GDS, just days after Priceline agreed to use American's direct connect. read more
• Virgin America (and Richard Branson) Arrives in Boston
  February 12, 2009 10:31 am
  Virgin America celebrated its new service from Boston, and our blogger was invited to the festivities. Take a peek inside the carrier's swank plane, plus see Sir Richard Branson in drag. Yes, in drag. read more

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