Geek is chic.
I know how much you love a good gadget-pimped hotel, which is why I thought I'd share the news about The Ritz-Carlton in Naples, FL getting a total-teched out section of the hotel called the Vue lounge — Vue standing for (virtual user experience). Not your typical hotel gaming room that often features a console and a TV, nope, the Vue lounge boasts Mac stations, iPod docks, a 63-inch LCD TV Read more
Lately I've been reading a lot about hotels attempting to spice up rooms with some technological edge or another. In New York, there's already a Pod Hotel, which comes fully equipped with iPod docking stations, free WiFi and LCD TVs. Hyatt hotels are also planning to add iPod-ready iHome clock radio speaker systems to guest rooms in its U.S., Canada and Caribbean properties. According to the Read more
This year's CES didn't just teach us about gadget trends and the future of the industry — it also taught us a few things that we'll remember in our everyday lives as well. Here, we offer up a few tips to take with you on your next journey to a big tech conference, or to keep in the back of your mind for life. Trust me: our pain is your gain! Get plenty of sleep. Between long hours on the 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
In another must-have collaboration, the Ace Hotel has partnered with InCase on a line of travel bags and gadget accessories. Inspired by old-school flight jackets, the travel collection includes a duffel bag, shoulder bag, laptop sleeve, iPad portfolio, and iPhone case. With a faded army green waxed cotton exterior and the pop of nylon orange inside, precious cargo is well protected for Fall Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Has your budget sprung a leak? Nearly everyone has spending holes. And as with other kinds of leaks, you may have hardly noticed them. But those small drips can quickly add up to big bucks. The trick is to find the holes and plug them so you can keep more money in your pocket. That extra cash could be the ticket to finally Read more
If you're constantly on the road — whether for business or pleasure — you know how annoying it can be to try to find enough outlets to charge all your gadgets in a hotel room. A traveler's worst nightmare? Forgetting your phone that's charging on the hotel nightstand. Thankfully, there's the Aviiq Portable Charging Station ($80) to keep all your gadgets charged in one place. The Read more
In this gadget-obsessed world, weary consumers are willing to pay a high price to disconnect and escape from technology. In fact, this is such a popular trend that some hotels are offering discounts to customers who give up their devices for the length of their stay. You don't have to go to a hotel or retreat to surrender your electronics; instead, you can create your own DIY digital detox Read more
I love to travel, so if there's ever a way for me to take a last-minute jaunt away from home, I'm in. Thankfully there's a new app in town that can make booking a last-minute hotel room a breeze. Called HotelTonight (Free) this app offers up stylish hotel rooms at low prices. Booking right through the app, you won't have to call, email, or bust out any other gadgets to reserve your room. Read more
Much of our daily lives revolve around a digital connection, but there's a new trend going around the travel and hospitality world: digital detoxing, which gives you rate breaks and other incentives for checking your electronics at the door. Some hotels are offering up to 15 percent off room rates if you go tech free while others offer to trade your gadgets at check-in for board games or books. Read more
