b5media.com

Advertise with us

Enjoying this blog? Check out the rest of the Travel & Culture Channel Subscribe to this Feed

Geeky Traveller

Archive for July 2008

July 31st, 2008

Google your flight to see if it’s on track

Have you ever come across something that other people have known about for months and you wonder why on earth you didn’t know it existed? That’s exactly how I felt when I learned that you can Google your flight to see how it’s standing (or flying, to be more precise).
You’d think I [...]

By Sherry -- 1 comment

July 30th, 2008

Let TripIt create your full itinerary

If you’re mildly disorganized (you know, like me. You should see my desk!) then putting together a proper itinerary can be a bit of a disaster. If you find yourself armed with five print-outs of flight, hotel, car rental, and visiting information on top of a piece of notepaper with your [...]

By Sherry -- 0 comments

July 29th, 2008

Forget the forecast - check the Farecast!

Much like a weather forecast can tell you if your day is likely to be filled with sun or rain, Farecast is an airline prediction website. Using hundreds of flight results from various airlines, hotels, and agencies, Forecast will make predictions on your travel plans.
Instead of just telling you where the lowest price is [...]

By Sherry -- 0 comments

July 28th, 2008

Keep track of different luggage rules

It can get pretty confusing to keep track of how much carry-on baggage you’re allowed and what the charges are for breaking the baggage rules - especially since various airlines have different rules and prices. It can make it tough to figure out whether you’re going to get charged extra for bringing your new [...]

By Sherry -- 1 comment

July 27th, 2008

Do you travel at the Last Minute?

There are two main categories of travelers (aside from the obvious of pleasure vs. business) and that is Planned Travel and Last Minute Travel. While planning ahead is a great way to ease any stress you might feel about wanting to know your hotel and destination plans as much as possible, it’s a well [...]

By Sherry -- 2 comments

July 26th, 2008

Surf Safely on your travels

There are many reasons you might need to log on while you’re traveling. You may need to check in on work or stay in touch with people back home. Maybe you just miss your favorite blog or want to read your email and you’ve realized the coffee shop you’re patronizing is actually an [...]

By Sherry -- 1 comment

July 25th, 2008

Giving the Mile High Club a new meaning

There’s a new mile high club in the making and it’s got nothing to do with what you’re thinking! Several different airlines (Southwest, JetBlue, Lufthansa, and more) are working on testing Internet access on their flights. Some are using local connections to provide the Wi-Fi access. T-Mobile, Verizon, and Aircell are among [...]

By Sherry -- 4 comments

July 23rd, 2008

New travel product blog!

My fabulous blog network, b5media, has recently launched another blog in the travel channel - this one will feature a lot of great travel products that might be of interest to you. Unlike Geeky Traveller, the Travel Product Blog won’t just give you the geeky tech side of travel ease, so even if you [...]

By Sherry -- 1 comment

July 22nd, 2008

Let kids drive on your next road trip

Or at least let them THINK they’re driving!

This kind of thing is a total lifesaver for someone like me. With two kids in our family and our most common method of traveling being via the car, anything that can make the drive a little less stressful is key. If the little one is [...]

By Sherry -- 0 comments

July 21st, 2008

Get the “Guideal” guide

While I have the utmost respect for travel agents (I studied to be one myself before changing career track ideas), there’s something I absolutely love about websites that allow your average amateur at home to help you with your travel. Many sites feature sections where you can review your opinions on hotels, restaurants, and [...]

By Sherry -- 4 comments