Apps save money on tickets, speed up customs process
Goldstar (Free for iOS and Android) What it is: It's a way to save money on tickets to live events, including theater, concerts, sports, festivals and foodie tours. Typically, the...
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Sleep away the miles with NapAnywhere pillow
Name: NapAnywhere What it is: a unique head-support device designed to properly hold your noggin so you can sleep sitting up without getting a stiff neck. The padded disk packs...
Stylish socks offer protection from circulatory problems
Name: RejuvaSocks What they are: Stylish unisex socks that offer mild compression (15-20 mmHg, if you know millimeters of mercury). The socks are knit tightest at the ankle and are...
Jawbone UP24 a personal assistant for travelers
Name: Jawbone UP24 What it is: A water-resistant Bluetooth activity monitor made of hypoallergenic rubber that monitors your steps, sleep, etc. Two green LED lights and a vibrating motor signal...
Traveler apps for easy transit, better photos or finer wine
Moovit (free for iOS, Android and Windows phone) What it is: A multilingual transit app that helps travelers find the fastest, least crowded public transit route in 500 cities in...
Columbia, South Carolina, looks back at horrific end to Civil War
Most of us know that Union Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman's troops burned Atlanta. But you may not know that Sherman also burned Columbia, S.C. At least many scholars believe that...
JVC ADIXXION GC-XA2 is an addictive action camera
Name: JVC ADIXXION GC-XA2 What it is: a rugged, wearable, lightweight, pocket-sized full high-definition action camera with a wide-angle lens that shoots 8- to 16-megapixel stills and 720 or 1080...
Briggs & Riley BRX Explore International Wide-Body a great carry-on
Name: Briggs & Riley BRX Explore International Wide-Body Upright (BU221XW) What it is: A 20-inch-long suitcase with a 15 1/2-inch-wide body designed to meet the stricter carry-on requirements of most...
Traveler apps from meditation to weather
Buddhify2 ($2.99 for iOS and Android) What it is: a meditation app for impatient people. All meditations last less than half an hour. Whether you need help sleeping or traveling,...
Review of Ventev powercell 6000+
Name: Ventev powercell 6000+ What it is: a combination 6,000 mAh lithium polymer battery and wall charger with dual outputs of 5W and 10W to charge two devices simultaneously. The...