Category: Gadgets
Top 10 luxury travel gifts for Valentine's
By Paul Johnson on Jan 24, 2013 in Accessories, Clothing, Europe, Featured, Gadgets, Italy, Luggage, Regions, Road Travel, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Worldwide
Our top 10 Christmas round-up of gift ideas proved to be such a huge success that we thought we’d run with something similar for Valentine’s Day. Whether you are buying for him or for her, we hope you’ll find something here to give you inspiration. And so, without further ado, here are 10 luxurious ideas 
Photograph of the week: Embracing technology in Southeast Asia
Travellers sometimes unnecessarily fret that visiting Southeast Asia will cut them off from all modern conveniences that their homes offer, but that is simply not the case. In fact, luxury hotels in Southeast Asia offer most of the same amenities that they do elsewhere like flat-screen televisions, satellite cable access, Wi-Fi, state-of-the-art exercise equipment, round-the-clock business
A sneak peek at the new BlackBerry 10
RIM‘s Jeff Gadway shows off the new features of a phone that could decide BlackBerry‘s fortunes in the cut-throat smartphone wars. There will be a global launch for the product on 30th January 2013 in which more details will be announced. Do you think this might spark a major comeback for the brand? RIM does
5 top Christmas gift ideas for holidays
By Anna Fern on Dec 08, 2012 in Accessories, Adventure Travel, Business Travel, Featured, Gadgets, Luggage, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment
Here are some great gift ideas for this Christmas. Included are electronic gadgets, stocking fillers and luxury items. Whether your loved ones are going on a business trip or a skiing holiday, there should be something here for most travellers. Top electronic gadget: Samsung Galaxy Note Many people take a mobile phone, digital camera, iPod, 
The iPad HUGE
First there was the iPod, then the iPhone and the iPad. And then it was the turn of the iPad mini. So what’s next? Well, since it’s Friday, I’m pleased to be able to break this one to you… now we have the iPad HUGE! There’s no longer any need to be restricted by such
Could our passport photos one day be in 3D?
By Paul Johnson on Nov 15, 2012 in Asia, Fun Stuff, Gadgets, Japan, Photography, Regions, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany
Remember those days when you used to have to go and find a photo booth to get your passport photo done? I suspect that most people probably do them on their home PC nowadays, but those photo booths still exist. But in Japan they’re busy taking them to the next level. Technology is moving 
Luxury hotels at the cutting edge of technology
By Paul Johnson on Nov 12, 2012 in Accessories, Accommodation, Asia, Gadgets, Hotels, Regions, Thailand, Travel Equipment
Luxury hotels have had a history of being innovative when it comes to technology, and that tradition continues to this day. In Thailand the Aloft Bangkok – Sukhumvit 11 is using touchscreen technology from Fingi that is loaded on to Samsung Galaxy smartphones so that guests can control everything from in-room mood lighting to setting up their 
Now you, too, can have an iPad Mini installed in your car dashboard
By Paul Johnson on Nov 03, 2012 in Featured, Fun Stuff, Gadgets, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany
No sooner had the iPad Mini gone on sale yesterday, and already someone has a built-in one in their car! Knowing the iPad Mini’s dimensions, the people at Soundwaves in Tampa, FL had already had the dashboard of a Toyata custom fabricated ahead of the iPad Mini’s launch. Here’s a video showing the installation that 
5 of the best smart watches in the world
Remember the Casio calculator watches of the 1980s? They weren’t very practical but they marked a big change in how we view wristwatches. Subsequent attempts to sync watches with your PC haven’t been all that successful and, over the last 30 years, progress has been slow. But now that looks set to change with smart
3 of the best luxury watches for diving and snorkeling
By Roman Sharf on Oct 04, 2012 in Accessories, Adventure Travel, Celebrities, Gadgets, Leisure Travel, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany
There are many different things to consider when it comes to selecting the perfect luxury accessories to any hobby; style, luxury, dependability and usefulness are all factors that come to mind, and diving watches are no different. When you are going to be diving or snorkeling, you want a watch you can not only count 
3 essential items that every luxury traveller "must" have
Going somewhere? Are you sure you’re properly prepared? Here we’ve rounded up those essential (or perhaps not so essential) items that you really should have with you. (We’re assuming you’ve already got those truly essential items such as your passport.) A smartphone Things have moved on at an alarming rate since the Web first came
The world's most expensive camera
You could be forgiven for thinking that something like the Peartree Leaf AFi 10 medium format camera ($43,675) or the special edition Diamond IXUS ($43,083, marking the 10th anniversary of their IXUS range) would be among the most expensive cameras in the world, but actually they’re not. In fact, they don’t even come close. The most
Free iPad with Powder White March ski breaks
By Paul Johnson on Feb 09, 2012 in Accommodation, Europe, France, Gadgets, Regions, Resorts, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe
Longer, sunnier days and blissfully emptier slopes are no longer the only reasons to ski in March. Book a week in a selected chalet in one of the ‘big five’ ski resorts of Val d’Isere, Courchevel, Verbier, Meribel and St Anton through the independent ski holiday provider Powder White and you’ll receive a free iPad 
Luxury gift ideas for the world traveler
By Marc Hagins on Dec 07, 2011 in Accessories, Gadgets, Luggage, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature
The holidays are only a few weeks away and if you’re still looking for a special gift to give your world traveler we’ve got you covered. Here is our list of the top luxury travel gifts from world-class luggage to a portable talking translator. They are the perfect gifts for your favorite traveler (or a
