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I have a hate-hate relationship with Amtrak. I think the last time I rode their train line was in college, commuting between Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo for the occasional visit home, and every trip seemed pure torture. This was before the days of online ticket purchases, on-board Wi-Fi, smartphones and ... Full Article »
August can be one of the best times to travel, as you want to soak up the last long days of summer. Whether you’re traveling alone, with the kids or with your friends, there are plenty of Android apps to help you make the most of August travel. Save money on gas, get the necessary weather reports ... Full Article »
Do you consider yourself a worldly person? Even if you don’t but have a hankering to get to know the globe, you will love the free CNNGo app for Android. It’s a first class ticket and passport all in one that takes you to the far reaches of countries you have never been in the matter of seconds. ... Full Article »
Until the world cracks open and molten lava blankets the Earth, New Yorkers will always loathe tourists. Not all tourists however, specifically the ones at the bottom of the echelon. Souls that stop dead in the center of the sidewalk or subway station, map in hand and camera in the other, immobilize ... Full Article »
Traveling in a major U.S. city and need a hotel immediately? If you want a good deal and are open to exploring new lodgings, the free Hotel Tonight app for Android just might have the perfect place for you to stay. It is so simple to use. You open up this travel app and a select grouping of hotels f ... Full Article »
The winter chill is starting to break, and beach bodies are coming out of hibernation, ready or not. Your pre-summer vacation is the perfect time to hang out with friends, take a road trip and escape the cold (unless you’re heading to Vail this year). From travel search to managing money across fr ... Full Article »
Flight-finder apps may be a dime a dozen, but Hipmunk adds something a little interesting to the mix. As well as being a reliable way to search for and discover flights, it uses a complex algorithm to work out how ‘agonizing’ your chosen route may be, depending on the airports you’re traveling ... Full Article »
While iPhone users have had quick access to Airbnb’s convenient room booking service for a while now, Android users can finally get in on the fun now that the Airbnb app has come to the Android Market. Airbnb is a free app that serves as a hub for people to find and list their own homes for other ... Full Article »
Airbnb had a fairly good 2011 despite a few troubles, and as it goes into 2012 the accommodations-finding web service is expanding its mobile outreach, starting with an Android app. The service formerly was only available online and on Apple’s iOS platform, where it has had an app available for a ... Full Article »
When it comes to travel and local apps, Android is a step ahead of other mobile operating systems. The integration of Google Maps plus free navigation is a bonus for Android users, while often-updated popular apps like Kayak, TripIt, GasBuddy and FlightTrack continue to grow in popularity. But we’ ... Full Article »
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