Hotel In-Room Wi-Fi Speed Test
In a recent post about Hilton’s failure to keep up with the competition for in-room Wi-Fi, I mentioned one popular source for testing the speed of the connection….
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Hello Hilton, Where’s My Free Wi-Fi?
While I have been wondering for years why it is taking so long for hotels to offer free in-room Wi-Fi, my last post about this was nearly a…
Need a Wrench when you Travel? Just Email It!
As many readers know, I like to write about futuristic travel stuff. That’s why I love this story about how the International Space Station needed a wrench. Well,…
Will Wearable Tech Change Travel Booking?
I see articles all the time like this one promising that NOW is the time for ‘wearable technology’ for travel. Is it just me or is my cynicism…
Visualise: Virtual Reality Travel
I love destination photos of not only places I would like to visit but also places where I have been. But of course, the problem with photos is…
Another Day, Another Uber
Love or hate Uber, they have a way of making the news around the country almost daily. Now comes this story from Pennsylvania where Uber is making progress….
How Important is Wi-Fi When Flying?
Yeah I know, we are becoming increasingly expectant of Wi-Fi availability, at least on domestic flights. Well, not entirely. Are you listening, United? But I digress. This article…
Travel Ringtones for the Travel-Obsessed
With nearly everyone owning a smartphone today, this is a fun time to take a look at ringtones, specifically those related to travel. There are hundreds of choices…
AT&T Abandons Plans for Inflight Wi-Fi
Six months ago, AT&T announced plans to develop a 4G network for inflight wi-fi service. Along with partner Honeywell, they expected it to be in service next year….
Did Skyscanner Get It Right?
With a blend of today’s technology and H.G. Wells imagination, Skyscanner prepared a report on what they see as the future of travel. Not so sure that Apple’s…
