Technology
“It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.”
— Albert Einstein
Modern travelers can’t imagine their lives without several things, and smartphones are certainly among them. Since you’ll undoubtedly be carrying your mobile device, no matter where you are headed, it’s good to use it to enhance your travel experience.
Tim Williamson and Nieux Society see a Golden Age for the Crescent City where creators, culture and money come together for a new era in New Orleans’ post-Katrina Resurgence.
A sacred mountain for Hawaiians, it is also an Observation facility with telescopes bigger than the Hubble Space telescope.
When it comes to Indonesia, you might wonder how islands like Java can compete with the likes of Bali.
Traveling is a fun and exciting experience. However, it can also be stressful and uncomfortable; especially for Black travelers because concerns over safety and racism have are considerations in the travel planning process.
Virtual tours have been a massive hit in 2020, thanks in a large part to the COVID-19 lockdowns. When lockdowns first started in early 2020, many popular venues and institutions were offering virtual tours via social media.
A sacred mountain for Hawaiians, it is also an Observation facility with telescopes bigger than the Hubble Space telescope.
Thanks to travel journalist Terri Marshall, she is sharing some great resources that are sure to curb the wanderlust inside that is screaming go somewhere—ANYWHERE! We understand that this lock down is necessary and that it's our responsibility to stay home to help save lives. However, it doesn’t mean we're not going stir-crazy, especially for those of us who make a living traveling the world. While we can't travel right now, we will be able to again soon. In the meantime, while we're all hunkering down at home, we can use this time to dream and plan for our next holiday. Even better, we can travel virtually right now. New adventures and exciting explorations are just a click away. For more travel tips and resources, search the pages on World Footprints. Hashtags: #VirtualTravel #TravelFromHome #Wanderlust #TerriMarshall #WorldFootprints #TravelResources #StayHome #TravelDreams #ExploreVirtually #FutureTravel Explore virtual travel resources and satisfy your wanderlust [...]
With travel stalled around the world, those of us with acute wanderlust continue to look for ways to keep the rewards of globetrotting in our lives.
Prospective travelers who use the Kayak travel website can now filter their trips by aircraft model. The company has introduced the feature in the wake of an Ethiopian Airlines’ Boeing 737 Max 8 crash on March 8 that killed everybody onboard. This was the second fatal crash for that model airplane. The first was five months ago, in October, that crashed in Indonesia shortly after the Lion Air jet took off. Kayak Chief Technology Officer Giorgos Zacharia said the company received feedback suggesting the website offer filters for aircraft models, which would allow customers to exclude or include different makes. He said the enhancement was a commitment to offering customers the information they needed to ensure confidence while traveling. Many countries’ aviation authorities have ordered that the 373 Max planes not be flown in their airspace. On Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration declared they were banning the use of [...]