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Following the success of their popular iPhone app, travel site TripIt has released apps for both BlackBerry and Android phones. The apps are free, but require you to sign up for a free account on TripIt.com. The applications are an easy way to access your travel plans on the go (say, when you're in a cab from the airport and can't seem to remember the name of your hotel). The app also provides Read more
I've given you some good suggestions on which apps you should load up on your iPhone when you're traveling with kids, but these 10 apps are great for trips of any kind. Traveling abroad, or just a few hours away to a new city you've never been to, add these apps to your arsenal. Read more
So you've already scoured your favorite discount travel site in search of the perfect vacation package and started thinking about your packing list, what else do you need to consider before you take to the friendly skies? I've put together a lineup of my favorite websites and web services to make it easy for you. Read more
This is one of those websites that will amaze you with its talents. TripIt is the latest and greatest travel organizer, which I like to think of as my personal travel agent. Last weekend my boyfriend and I planned a little road trip to Santa Barbara and after getting frustrated trying to organize our hotel confirmations, maps, and tour bookings, we decided to give TripIt a try. All we had to do Read more
Rather than printing hotel directions and frantically searching for a confirmation number at check-in, simplify travel planning and sign up for a TripIt account. This website and mobile app pulls all travel plans into one easy-to-use itinerary. Forward the confirmation emails from any travel website to your TripIt account, and the service will automatically create one trip itinerary to access on Read more
Traveling this holiday? Christmas Eve falls on a Saturday this year, which makes one big mess at the airport. If you can't take a car or a train, be sure to check out these packing and travel tips to make your life easier while booking flights, getting through security checkpoints, and beyond. Booking Flights TripIt — Once signed up for the free service, forward travel confirmation emails Read more
If preparing for holiday travel season makes your heart race just at the thought of busy terminals and crowded roadways, take comfort in bits of tech salvation by bookmarking these sites and apps to help prepare for the coming craziness while preserving your sanity. TripIt — Once signed up for the free service, forward travel confirmation emails to TripIt, which will automatically create a Read more
Tumblr, Twitter, Flickr, Instagram, repeat! Our online social lives are so full and busy, it's sometimes difficult to keep track of everything that's going on. A new service is aiming to streamline the process, combining social activity into one easy-to-navigate time line. Memolane is a start-up based in Denmark and San Francisco, which displays your online activity as a series of individual Read more
LinkedIn just rolled out a new feature that will let users apply for jobs using their profiles as résumés. The tool is called Apply with LinkedIn, and you'll start seeing the button on company websites and job boards. It seems to have an edge over the traditional method of applying for jobs. For starters, it shortens the time of crafting a new résumé, and you can easily reach out to Read more
