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Ah yes, Boaty McBoatface. The internet’s hero. Some would say that Boaty McBoatface is the pinnacle of all the hope…
Ask any traveler about their biggest frustrations when on the road, and almost always you’ll hear “not enough space” as…
Traveling is a great hobby for many people but managing power adapters can be a hassle for even the most…
Motorcycles are a great way to get around, however, for many, they’re also treacherous. While there are plenty of motorcycle…
It seems a big part of vacations is changing. According to a survey by TripAdvisor, 67% of respondents indicated they had plans…
Some know Piaggio as the company that still makes the Vespa 70 years later. Although our knowledge of the Piaggio…
Nowadays, most recommendations we get come from cold, heartless algorithms. If you’ve been down the YouTube ‘Recommended Videos’ rabbit hole, you…
There seems to be a lot of attention on travel grievances these days. Having recently endured some air-transit annoyances myself,…
GigRove is something of a cross between CouchSurfing and a skill-based barter networks like Simbi. Using the service, freelancers can…
It’s interesting to see various major companies zero in on similar ideas. We previously talked about Arconic’s Jetsons plan, which listed…
As a traveler on a tight timeline, there are few things more frustrating than having flights canceled. Last year I…
A growing number of people are escaping the traditional office and choosing to work as digital nomads. They use technology…
Buying airplane tickets can sometimes be just as unpleasant as a long, uncomfortable flight. Existing booking websites and price aggregators can be…
When traveling in Rome, you gotta do as the Romans. That includes partying–you know, if it’s your thing. And why…
It’s no secret that cell phones are used for way more than just talking, texting and browsing the Internet. Many…
Traveling can be fun or annoying, and sometimes certainly both. While traveling, all kinds of things can ruin the mood; over-packing (and…
File this one under, “It’s about bloody time” (and then file that comment under “As if we just criticized a…
The Autonomous Tent Co makes semi-permanent structures that can be disassembled without leaving a trace. Two days to build, $100K … and you’ve got a kind of glamping that puts a cabin in the woods to shame.
A new service provides on-demand rental dog houses for parking your dog while you’re out and about. It’s like short term pet boarding right when you need it. Did you even know you wanted that?
We all have a bucket list of the things we want to do and see before we kick the bucket…
When you think of working out your entire body, what comes to mind? If you’re like most people, you’re probably…
This past week was a testament to both human genius and human frailty. In a single news cycle, we got compelling evidence…
What makes a great pair of undies? It usually has something to do with comfort, fit, price, or how resistant they…
Before we were swapping wives and jobs and lives on reality TV, we were watching people swap homes. House swapping is…
Dude, where’s my truck? Even if you don’t need one right now, you’re likely going to need one in the near…
Meet the 1st generation of the smart suitcase, featuring CowaRobot R1, programmed to follow you like a dog on a leash, but without the leash. The robotic carry-on bag is more than just luggage; its smart design makes packing and security checkpoints easier, and it can be used to charge your electronic devices.
As the international community comes together to recognize Olympic achievement, another quieter, Olympics is underway. It’s called the annual Michelin…
A solar powered airplane has just circumnavigated the earth. Bertrand Piccard & André Borschberg, with the Solar Impulse 2, became the first people to circumnavigate the globe by .
The space race was first spurred by Cold War hostilities and the jostling for bragging rights. Today, innovation in space…
Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep…
Over the past 12 months, 22 percent of consumers say they have booked a trip through a travel agent, according…
While some of us may be confined to a cubicle, the working world is developing a more lax attitude about…
Performing real-time language translation, Waverly Labs calls their innovative Pilot earbuds “The World’s First Smart Earpiece.” They work by “hearing” what one wearer says, translating it via their connected app, and then broadcasting the translated text to the listener. Some kinks remain, but their funding on Indiegogo indicates there is a lot of interest in tech for real-time translation.
The Vitals Birth Names: Etienne Marleau-Rancourt & Benjamin Ozsanay Hometown: Aylmer (Québec), Canada & Frankfurt, Germany Company Name: Cookly Company Founding Year: 2015 The…
Sometimes, venturing away from your preferred watering hole to uncharted tippling territory can be an uncomfortable exercise. It can also result…
Where Is Williamsburg is an app that finds you the hipster area of every major city around the world – bars with PBR, brunch spots, pour-over coffee shops, American Apparel and all. You may find it ironic, silly, or a statement on gentrification. Either way, it could be handy while travelling.
LingoHop hopes to make learning a new language faster and more personalized to a user’s specific needs by using the latest in linguistic research and contextual instruction. Whether you’re an international business traveler or a student going on a foreign exchange, LingoHop will tailor your learning to your needs, assuming they can get the Kickstarter funding they’re seeking.
Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep…
There’s on-demand healthcare, healthy food delivered to your door, hovering video cameras for hire, and cheap deals on last-minute hotel rooms. With this plethora of apps and startups focused on the on-demand, sharing economy, It’s good to be alive in the age of Ubers.
These six startups offer travel apps, airfare software, city guides, and more to help you cure your wanderlust and squash your travel bugs, if that’s even possible…
Believe me, I didn’t try to make the title cryptic. This app is part Tripr, part Spotify, part Match.com, part…
There are loads of mind-blowing advancements being made in robotics and artificial intelligence, and they’re bringing us a whole lot…
2015 has been a very exciting year for SnapMunk. Over the last twelve months we’ve grown like crazy and that is all thanks…
I have a good friend who constantly travels to various countries for his job. His method for beating jet lag…
Working abroad sounds awesome, right? Maybe you’ve even considered it yourself. But if you’ve ever tried to Google your way…
Airbnb, the popular short-term rental website with over 2 million listings in 34,000 cities, was relatively unheard of five years…
How many times have you gotten that surprise last minute email or call requesting that the most important PowerPoint file…
Buying a new computer is like buying a new car: it becomes obsolete the moment you purchase it. Your massive…
Travel companies have been slow to integrate elements like predictive modeling and next-best-action marketing into their applications. If you aren’t…
Millennials are travel buffs – much more so than their parents – which comes as no surprise if you are…
A famous problem in theoretical computer science is the Traveling Salesman problem. In it, a salesman is given a list…
Travel tour companies are everywhere. Literally. Whether you want the camaraderie of a Contiki Tour, the rush of a G…
We take it for granted now, but do you remember how astonishing Shazaam (the app, not the Shaquille O’Neal movie)…
Virtual reality has a promising future today as it did 20 years ago. Like a boy band reject who overstays…
One of the biggest drawbacks of business travelers is that your focus lies in zipping through airports, meeting clients and…