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May, 2008
Wireless Web on the Go
Leaving your laptop behind just got a little easier.

January, 2008
Air Travel Innovations
Breakthrough planes from Boeing and Airbus, fresh approaches to cabin design, and new services on the ground aim to change air travel for the better.

January, 2008
Entertainment On the Road
Wherever you are in the world, these gadgets and services keep you plugged in to your favorite movies, music, and more.

November, 2007
Click to Save the Planet

November, 2007
Electric Avenue
A new kind of hybrid uses less gas and more electricity. All-electric cars are already here. What will this mean for the road trip of the future? David Morris plugs in

September, 2007
T+L's Top 25 Travel Websites

April, 2007
Wi-Fi Security Alert
Wireless networks have made it possible for travelers to leave the cables at home and stay connected, but hot spots aren’t always a boon. Here, five simple ways to protect your computer and your privacy.

April, 2007
Music in the Air
Carriers prepare to join the iPod craze.

April, 2007
T+L Challenge
Avis and Hertz have gone head-to-head with the almost simultaneous launch of a mobile global-positioning system (GPS). Two T+L editors set out to determine which program leads the pack.

January, 2007
Virtual Hospitality
Explore your hotel room on the web.

November, 2006
2006 Tech Guide
Looking to record memories, stay in touch, or just watch a movie on the road? T+L spotlights the year’s top new travel gadgets.

September, 2006
Handheld Translators
Are pocket-size dictionaries a thing of the past? See how two of the latest handheld translators stack up.

August, 2006
The Smartphone Explosion
Not long ago, BlackBerries were the only reliable way to get e-mail on the go. Here, four of the best new competitors for different types of travelers.

June, 2006
Hotel Room of the Future
The guestroom as laboratory

January, 2006
X-ray Vision
Comic-book technology is the future of the TSA

January, 2006
Wi-Fi in the Sky
Several companies are planning to expand wi-fi service dramatically over the next two years on international and even domestic flights.

November, 2005
Tech Guide 2005
Buying a laptop or cell phone is about finding the most innovative product that suits your style. Whether you're a technophile, an adventurer, an executive, or a fashionista, we've rounded up the best new travel gadgets to match your wandering ways.

October, 2005
T+L Reports: Listen Up

July, 2005
Hi-Fi Highway
The latest multimedia systems for your car combine music, video, and navigation to make your next ride easier—and, best of all, entertaining.

April, 2005
Three For the Road
Many travel gadgets are so tricky to master that they never make it out of your bag, but these portable multitaskers are easy—and fun—to use.

March, 2005
Notes from Underground
Which travel blogs are actually worth reading?

January, 2005
The Outer Limits
Once the stuff of science fiction, recreational space travel is now a burgeoning industry. M. G. Lord straps in for a spiritual, if stomach-churning, Zero-G ride

December, 2004
T+L Reports: Ultra Sound

October, 2004
T+L Reports: Snap and Go

September, 2004
MP3 Mania
With the release of the latest iPods, it may seem as though Apple has cornered the market on digital music players. But a handful of new, portable jukeboxes are giving the iPod a run for its money. Adam Baer sizes up the competition

August, 2004
T+L Reports: Blade Runner

August, 2004
A Sound Investment

July, 2004
T+L Reports: The Sounds of Travel

July, 2004
T+L Reports: It's a Snap

June, 2004
T+L Reports: Pest Control

April, 2004
Site of the Month

April, 2004
T+L Reports: Flex Time

April, 2004
Gadgets To Go
From phones that play video games to hard drives you can wear, many of this season's new gizmos are, frankly, overhyped. But we found three that represent real innovations and make roaming the world easier in unforeseen ways.

March, 2004
E-mail at 30,000 Feet
Checking your e-mail and surfing the Web while you fly is finally becoming a reality. What should you expect?

December, 2003
Phone Home

December, 2003
T+L Reports: Upwardly Mobile

December, 2003
The Future of Flight
Everyone loves to complain about air travel—the lines, the food, the diabolically confusing ticket prices. But a new, superior era of aviation is dawning: James Fallows reports on the science and the business of what's next.

October, 2003
T+L Reports: Green Machine

October, 2003
The Best Of The Web
It has been a big year for travel sites on the Internet. Here, the latest news from the major players, plus T+L's annual picks of the sites.

June, 2003
Hi-Tech Hotels

May, 2003
Bye-Bye, Berlitz
At a loss for words overseas? Ditch that dog-eared phrase book. These sleek devices use speech-recognition software and optical scanners to translate foreign languages in a flash.

May, 2003
T+L Reports: Fun on the Run

May, 2003
Live from the Colosseum

March, 2003
Deep Knots

March, 2003
Short Shot

February, 2003
Here Comes the Sun

February, 2003
T+L Reports: High-Tech Hide-and-Seek

December, 2002
Essential Gear for the Paranoid Peripatetic
Attention, reluctant road warriors: we're proud to present the top sellers from our latest travel catalogue. Here, 10 products no nail-biting globe-trotter should go without.

November, 2002
Technology: Blow Hard

November, 2002
Get Wet

October, 2002
No Strings Attached: Airports Go Wireless

October, 2002
The Top 35 Travel Web Sites
Want to book your next trip on-line? There are 46,800 sites at your service. Don't worry—we've narrowed them down.