{"id":1432,"date":"2019-03-16T16:20:10","date_gmt":"2019-03-16T16:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.igadgetsworld.com\/news\/?p=1432"},"modified":"2019-05-20T13:12:36","modified_gmt":"2019-05-20T13:12:36","slug":"tech-trends-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.igadgetsworld.com\/news\/tech-trends-travel\/1432\/","title":{"rendered":"Throwing Out the Map: Tech Trends that Are Changing Travel for the Better"},"content":{"rendered":"

Planning a trip<\/a> was a lot like playing Dungeons & Dragons. At least, that\u2019s how it seemed to me as a kid. I was born just before the Internet really came to prominence in the mid-90s, and well before it became normal for households to have Internet access. In those days, taking a trip meant pulling out a map, a notebook, a pencil, and a calculator. You\u2019d have to draw your route, mark the stops on the way, and record your expenses all by hand. To me, it felt like we were planning a DnD campaign.<\/p>\n

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It seemed like fun to me at the time, but looking back, I realize that it was a ton of extra work for my parents. It meant hours worth of research and planning that would leave them mentally drained. Even with the best-laid plans, when things went wrong, there weren\u2019t any resources that allowed them to instantly resolve the issues. Today, thankfully, things are different.<\/p>\n

As I reflect on how different travel is today from what it was even 20 years ago, I notice that there are several technology trends<\/strong> that have made this possible. Today, we\u2019ll look at some of the tech trends that have had the biggest impact on travel.<\/p>\n

Tech Trends That Changed Travel for Better<\/h2>\n

Mobile Travel Apps<\/h3>\n

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Today, you don\u2019t need a pencil or paper, like my parents did, to plan a trip. Heck, you don\u2019t even need a computer. All you need is a mobile device with Wi-Fi or LTE and you\u2019re on your way.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t think it\u2019s possible to overstate how profound the impact is that cell phones and other mobile devices have had on the world of travel. The technology allows us to do everything from referencing a map to booking a flight, all from the palm of our hand. Plus, when things go wrong, help is right there in our pockets.<\/p>\n

The Best Apps for Travel<\/h4>\n

Speaking of travel apps – there are literally thousands to choose from. Forbes compiled a list<\/a> of what they think are the best travel apps available in 2019, and I\u2019m inclined to agree with them.<\/p>\n