Oct 16th, 2011 at 12:00PM: While it is clear that travel itself has evolved in many ways in the past decade or so, it appears that travel language has, too. It is something that seems to happen overnight, without anyone really noticing that new vocabulary words are being invented but using them anyway. Check out this list of some relatively new lingo that has stuck in the language of travel.
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The ever-evolving language of travel
Oct 16th, 2011 at 12:00PM: While it is clear that travel itself has evolved in many ways in the past decade or so, it appears that travel language has, too. It is something that seems to happen overnight, without anyone really noticing that new vocabulary words are being invented but using them anyway. Check out this list of some relatively new lingo that has stuck in the language of travel.
Couch Surfing
While at one ...Moleskine notebooks introduces new bags, reading, and writing accessories
Apr 12th, 2011 at 9:30AM:
Few products (analog, at least) get travelers, writers, and artists as excited as Moleskine. The classic black Moleskine notebooks have been used by Ernest Hemingway, Pablo Picasso, and Oscar Wilde, as well as many a journaler and design-lover. A new collection unveiled this week at Milan's Salon del Mobile is the stuff of many travelers' dreams. The Reading, Writing, and Traveling series from ...Top five travel gadgets NOT to take on your next trip (and what to pack instead)
Feb 23rd, 2011 at 8:30AM:
I'm in the throes of packing for a two-month journey to Ethiopia. I try to pack light, other than the inevitable pile of books. While some tech freaks pack a lot of travel gadgets, I find these to be more of a hindrance than a help. Here are five things that you might want to leave behind if you're heading out for some adventure travel.
GPS
Yes, these are handy, but they can break with rough ...Bring an A/V cable for your laptop - Hotel tip
Aug 11th, 2010 at 11:28PM: Many hotels offer high-speed wireless from the room, and the more upscale rooms will provide a decent-sized HDTV, as well. By bringing an audio/visual cord compatible with your laptop, you can plug right into most TVs, giving you instant access to all your online content on that beautiful in-room screen.
In addition to making use of a Netflix instant viewing account or Hulu, you'll be able to ...SkyMall Monday: Portable Laptop Desk
Jun 14th, 2010 at 1:00PM: Business travel can get lonely. You're either traveling alone or with colleagues whose company you barely enjoy in the office let alone in a Bennigan's in whatever podunk town in which your company's satellite office is located. All too often, business travelers spend their free time in their hotel rooms working, eating overpriced-yet-mediocre hotel hamburgers and watching a movie that they would ...Bring an ethernet cable - Packing tip
Mar 28th, 2010 at 4:01PM: If packing your laptop, be sure to include an ethernet cable. A section five to ten feet long should be plenty, as most hotels are nice enough to put the ethernet port close to the bed and the desk (but not so nice that they provide the cable).
Keep in mind that no internet connection is 100% secure, but a direct connection is more secure than a wireless one. ...Label your power cords - Hotel tip
Mar 18th, 2010 at 2:33PM: Today's tech-savvy world requires a lot of equipment to stay "plugged-in." Cell phones, laptops, and MP3 players all require power cords to recharge. Since these items don't need to be plugged in all the time, it's easy to forget your power cords when checking out of a hotel.
Increase your chances of recovery by writing your name and contact information on a piece of masking tape and securing ...Only approved electronic devices allowed in the cockpit?
Nov 22nd, 2009 at 8:00AM: Maybe the flight attendants should start talking to the cockpit, too. When a plane overshot Minneapolis last month because the crew was playing around with personal laptops, national attention turned to what actually goes on in the front of the plane. Congress is kicking around the idea of a new bill that would kick personal electronic devices from the cockpit.
Unsurprisingly, the pilots and ...Laptop desk that fits on your steering wheel ...
Nov 18th, 2009 at 9:30AM:
The Laptop Steering Wheel Desk has to be the most irresponsible, dangerous, stupidest invention I've seen in a long time. For just $24.95 plus shipping, you can take texting-while-driving to the next level.
Welcome to the most productive road trip ever! Just think, you could blog, work, Skype, play WOW, forward pictures of puppies and read the news -- all from the comfort of the highway. ...Five ways to make long flights more productive
Oct 19th, 2009 at 4:00PM: Every business traveler has said or heard: "I'll get to it on the plane." By the time your bags are stowed safely overhead, however, it occurs to you that the flight won't be long enough for everything on your list. The problem I've seen is that most business travelers don't use this distraction-free environment as effectively as they could. If you could get more out of your flights, you'll have ...On Southwest, the internet's no longer free
Jun 23rd, 2009 at 5:00PM: Starting tomorrow, Southwest Airlines is going to start charging for internet access on four of its planes. The fees will range from $2 to $12, based on how long you're in the sky and how you connect. For the past few months, access has been free, but the lure of additional revenue must have been hard to resist.
Yep, another extra fee to add to the list ...
Both Delta Airlines and American ...Business travelers: five pre-flight rituals
Jun 19th, 2009 at 9:00AM: When you take that early Monday morning flight, you know you're kicking off a marathon. If you're a business traveler, you'll have five days of meetings, late nights and team dinners that deprive you of sleep, push your personal relationships to the periphery and generally dominate every ounce of your life. This is the path the business traveler has chosen. So, any measures that reduce anxiety and ...Building your own travel proof laptop -- a step by step guide
Jun 10th, 2009 at 9:00AM: The x60s is my fourth generation travel laptop and at this point, I have my laptop system down. Far have I traveled around the world with my Thinkpads, starting with my 240 in Vietnam and evolving up to an x20, x30, x40 and finally an x60. Fact of the matter is, everyone can use a cheap, lightweight throwaway laptop these days. As long as it runs an internet browser, plays MP3's and you can upload ...Guilt-free vacation, part II: free your inner workaholic
May 29th, 2009 at 3:00PM: If you haven't read the earlier installments in this series, check them out:
Guilt and fear: balancing vacations, work and getting away with either
Fear-free vacation, part I: look busy while you recharge
Fear-free vacation, part II: look busy while you recharge
Guilt-free vacation, part I: free your inner workaholic
Once you're up to speed, check out the latest round of tips ...Guilt-free vacation, part I: free your inner workaholic
May 28th, 2009 at 3:00PM: If you haven't read about how to screw-off and look good while you're on vacation, check out yesterday's article. This is what you're up against. The workaholic invests even vacation time in career success, and to look like that white-collar stud, you need to deliver beyond the appearances of your lazy, poseur coworkers.
But, you will.
When you get to the office, you see opportunities rather than ...Fear-free vacation, part II: look busy while you recharge
May 27th, 2009 at 3:00PM: If you haven't read the first 10 suggestions for looking busy without actually working on vacation, check out yesterday's post. If you've already been there, let's keep pushing ahead. We have even more for you today, thanks to the slothful talents of me and the rest of the Gadling team. Leave it to a group of bloggers to find so many ways to look hardcore without actually lifting a finger that it ...Fear-free vacation, part I: look busy while you recharge
May 26th, 2009 at 3:00PM: Many are afraid to take vacations these days, according to a recent study by Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The 200,000 layoffs in the United States in January alone underscore the importance of looking essential in the workplace. But, you can't push on forever. Fatigue will catch up with you, and you'll just need a break. Instead of skipping your vacation and burning out – or taking your ...Daily deal - Targus notebook accessories kit for $9.99
Jan 4th, 2009 at 12:00PM: My daily deal for today is for the Targus Mobile Essentials notebook accessories kit. Included in the kit is a wireless optical mouse, a pocket USB 2.0 hub, a USB numeric keypad and 2 different pocket surge protectors (a must have in my opinion). The kit usually retails for around $40, but Frys.com has it on sale for just $9.99. As with all Fry's items; you can place an order to be shipped to ...Product review - Solo CheckFast Netbook instant messenger bag
Dec 22nd, 2008 at 12:30PM: In this product review, I'm going to give you a quick look at a new laptop bag. Of course, new laptop bags are introduced by the boatload every week, so you'll understand that this bag is something special. The Solo CheckFast Netbook Instant messenger bag does 2 things most other bags can't do; it is TSA friendly, and it is designed specifically for Netbook computers. The Solo Netbook instant ...What is a Netbook? And why should you care?
Dec 15th, 2008 at 2:30PM: In some of my previous posts, I dropped the term "Netbook" a couple of times, but an email from one of our readers made me realize I never really explained what a Netbook is. Of course, since this is Gadling, I'll not only explain what it is, but I'll also explain how a Netbook can help you on the road, or how it can help you travel lighter. The short version of the "Netbook" description is that ...
