travel tech

Sitting in the back seat of a car for hours on end--whether we're on a cross-country road trip or just running errands all day--has got to be so boring for my kids. I think that's why they're so crazy about the new app we downloaded this…

If you've got a kid going back to school with precious digital cargo, don't just dump it in a standard canvas backpack pocket and hope it makes it home alive. As part of our back to school tech guide , we've narrowed down 6 of the cooles…

I wouldn't call myself a person who particularly likes to "rough it." Call me crazy for wanting plumbing. That said, I have gone camping on a couple of occasions and do envision taking the kids to teach them about enjoying the great outd…

What is the best app or website for plotting out a road trip? We want to be able to enter mileage targets and also find interesting places to stop. -Danielle Thanks for the great question, Danielle! Tis the season for the family road tri…

In anticipation of summer sand and surf, we recently offered up some of the best waterproof cases to protect your smartphones. And while I love my LifeProof and wouldn't go near a pool or beach without some kind of protection for my iPho…

Are you as obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us ! Then check out what pins you might have missed this week. 1. A brilliant way to eliminate cord and earbud tangles once and for all. 2. Don't miss this round-up of free kindie rock…

The more gadgets I feel I need to travel with, the more cords I find I'm cramming into a little zip bag--which means the more cords I'm frantically untangling when I realize the power on my phone is down to 2% and I need a charge. A bett…

Whenever I plan a vacation or any kind of day trip with my family, I tend to shy away from the big travel sites of all the typical "must sees" and instead like to dig to find lesser known spots that the locals know about. Rather than spe…

I know I'm not the only person who has had to flip a coin (or engage in lengthy debate) to determine whose cell phone was most in need of charging in the car, when we only had one phone charger on hand. The TYLT dual USB car charger puts…

Let's just imagine that I'm standing on a street corner, chatting with a friend on my Android phone and suddenly she says "Hey, let's go to Paris this weekend, stay in an reasonably-priced hotel, eat at some fabulously-reviewed restauran…

I have probably recommended the PlugBug Duo Charger for my fellow Mac and iPhone users more than nearly any other gadget, besides maybe my portable battery. It's journeyed with me across four continents, and multiple business trips, and …

While surge protectors aren't particularly the sexiest tech gadgets out there, when you're in need of one, you realize just how important they are. We've covered a slew of great ones on Cool Mom Tech, including this awesome Expandable Su…

My MacBook Pro and my Canon are the only two gadgets I love almost as much as my children. And, since both are pretty permanent extensions of my arms, not bringing them along when I travel is unthinkable. Finding a way to pack a laptop a…

One of the coolest finds at CES this past week is a new company with a genius idea to make sure you never lose your luggage when you travel. Seriously. Frequent travelers or control freaks? This one is for you. TrakDot is a simple, small…

If traveling more is one of your resolutions, have we got the app for you. Or at least the app for me. Because whenever I'm planning a trip, I love to research the area in advance, get a feel for the major attractions, learn about the pa…

For those of us who travel a lot, tech is it's own gift. It's our lifelines, our memory preservers, our connection home to our families (thank you, universe, for video chat , on behalf of all parents who travel). And sometimes, tech is o…

Whether you're headed over the river and through the woods this Thanksgiving, or you're just trying to get things ready for the big turkey dinner without tripping on a hungry kid, there's a smart new U.S. geography app that is so much fu…

Sharing photos on a trip is a great way for those back home to see you on your exciting travels. But when you're using different social networks throughout your sojourn to broadcast, it can be hard for friends and family to keep up. Rath…

While technology is already taking on the driving and texting issue in myriad ways, I'm wondering if biking and texting will be the next great issue. Nah, probably not. Which is why there are a few great reasons to invest in a phone moun…

Obsessed with Pinterest like us? Follow us , then check out our favorite pins from this week. 1. It's pretty amazing what you can do with speakers these days. 2. 10 quick tips that will have you taking better photos of your kids in a fla…

Wouldn't it be cool if there was an app that could tell you about exciting historical places you might not even known were there? Like, right now? Right here, where you're standing? Meet HISTORY Here . Developed by The History Channel, i…

We recently shared 4 amazing wireless Bluetooth speakers that we really love as parents, both for their cool compact style and their affordability. Now there's one more coming your way and we're excited to try this one out. Not just beca…

Obsessed with Pinterest like we are? Follow us , then check out these 5 pins that you don't want to miss. 1. One of the coolest alphabet apps we've ever seen. 2. A must have if you use your smart phone as a digital recipe book . 3. 5 sup…

I'm not fancy. If I'm in a hurry, particularly if I'm flying somewhere and need to get to the airport pronto, I've been known to jam my laptop into my raggedy backpack and stick my iPad in a plastic grocery bag. (Don't tell anyone!) Havi…