Travel

Turn Your Bike Into A Trike With Triblean

by Chris Weiss

This kit turns average into three-wheeled tom foolery.

Social Media Game That Rewards You For Playing Social Media Games

Social Media Games That Rewards You For Playing Social Media Games

by Ron Callari

It was bound to happen. Zynga, the number one game developer on Facebook is not happy just to release another "Ville" game, they had to find yet another way to make online gaming even more addictive than they already are - and in the process add yet more "green" to their coffers. This week, rumors logged by a number of the techie blog sites indicated the firm will be launching RewardVille.

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Taobao Trip Travel Website Spreads Its Pink Piggy Wings

by China.new

Chinese New Year is fast approaching and the year's busiest travel season is about to begin. Taobao Trip is reaching out to millions of would-be travelers with an offbeat video ad featuring flying pigs.

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Human Snowmobile: The Skizee Keeps You Going

by Chris Weiss

The Skizee takes skiing off the mountain and into the prairie. A wild cross between snowmobiling and skiing, this could be the most fun sport of 2011.

Video: Amish Dude Gets Ski-Towed By A Horse-Drawn Carriage

by Chris Weiss

Yeah, it's about as sweet as you think: full-bearded Amish guy gets pulled on skis by a horse carriage. Fun for the whole family.

Inflatable Snowshoes Add A Little Literal To Floating On Snow

by Chris Weiss

An interesting new take on a pair of snowshoes, AnyExit Small Foot shoes could be just the trick for backcountry winter travel. Or they could be a bust.

Hotel Guests Check In To Social Media Services For Recommendations & Meet-Ups

by Ron Callari

Over time, hotels have learned to embrace social media by assigning staff or hiring agencies to manage both the tactical and strategical aspects of an effective campaign. In the "Top Ten Hotel Brands A Tweet Above The Rest," I noted some of the best 'social media' hotel chains' campaigns. But in addition, hoteliers are also utilizing some of the new social media services popping up online and on mobile apps that connect guests and hotels in some unique ways prior to arrival and during their stays.

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Cup Noodle Style Finnish Salmon Soup Warms Up A Japanese Winter

by Steve Levenstein

Japan's popular Acecook brand introduces 'AIR ACE' Finnish Salmon Soup' to fight winter's chill. You'll Lapp it up!

Google's Fare Search For Travel Challenged by FairSearch For Travel

by Ron Callari

Google's acquisitions of AdMob Inc. and DoubleClick boosted the search giant's online services while the government held back from challenging its encroachment on competition. But with Google's recent acquisition of ITA Software, online travel agencies (OTAs) are pressuring the US Justice Department to support an anti-trust suit against Google to block the purchase.

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Return of the Pickup Car May Be Imminent

by RagingBull

The Ford Mustang, Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challenger have all lasted for decades, why not the Chevy El Camino? It may just be making a comeback.

9 Best Travel-Related Businesses of 2010

by Beth Graddon-Hodgson

With the recession starting to become only a memory, traveling is something that many individuals decided to start doing again, and as a result, so did the presence of new travel-related businesses. There have been some cool ones this year, and the best were of course the most obscure. As we ring in the new year and you start to think about travel plans for 2011, here are some of 2010's best travel businesses to help you out!

Bear Grylls On Your Back: Knives And Survival Gear

by Chris Weiss

Bear Grylls jumps off your TV screen and into your backpack with this line of survival gear.

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Light Up Your Wheels With The Tron Skatecycle

by Chris Weiss

A unique piece of sports gear dedicated to the next big blockbuster, the Tron-inspired Skatecycle is a geeky but stylish way of wheeling down the block.

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Another 2,000-HP Hypercar With Possible World Record Ambitions

by RagingBull

An upcoming supercar with a whopping 2,200 horsepower on tap, the Keating ZKRs promises to be an exciting contender.

Electric Car/Motorbike Combo Could Be The Ultimate Dual-Use Vehicle

by RagingBull

Car or motorbike? Why not a car with two wheels that transform into motorbikes? That's some heavy-duty M.A.S.K. /Transformer-type action, and we hope it's the wave of the future.

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All-New Porsche Coming Next Month, View It Live Via Webcast

by RagingBull

Porsche announced that it will introduce a brand new car at the Detroit Auto Show next month. But it hasn't indicated what that model will be, leaving the industry scrambling to figure it out.

Google Digests Travel Software To Fatten Its Travel Search Portal

by Ron Callari

Back in April, I speculated that Google would acquire ITA Software, the meta-search technology that drives online travel agents (OTAs) in addition to Bing Travel, and could throw a monkey-wrench into how online search would function going forward. In my post, titled, "Google & ITA Software Could Be Game Changers for OTAs. . ." I noted industry sources that predicted the buying price could go as high as US $1 billion.

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Social Media Surfaces Travel Recommendations From Friends & Followers

by Ron Callari

Soliciting travel advice before or during a trip is a common practice amongst business and leisure travelers alike. The recommendation from a friend whose opinion one trusts holds much more weight than soliciting advice from strangers. Today, with the assistance of social networks, two new services have developed services that just made that process a whole lot easier.

Sock Mob Tours: A Different Look At London Through The Eyes Of The Homeless

by Beth Graddon-Hodgson

Tours of cities often follow the same structure, showing visitors all the main attractions while providing some historical perspective. Well, one group has decided to change all that and take people on a tour of London that lets them see some of the less glamorous aspects of the city.

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Box Holidays: Grocery Store Style Vacation Shopping

by Beth Graddon-Hodgson

It's so simple to walk into the grocery store and buy one of those boxed packages that provides you with everything you need to get a full, delicious meal on the table. In a world that thrives on convenience, this type of shopping is very much appreciated by many Americans. Apparently so much so that they've decided to apply this to vacation planning as well.