travel

Pods Make Sleeping At The Airport Much Nicer, Or Way Weirder

You know when someone gets up and you take their seat and it’s still warm? And it’s kind of gross? Or uncomfortably intimate or something? Yeah I’m worried about that times a million with these sleeping pods.


The Best Travel Companion Since Sleeping Pills

We might have been divided on the useful merits of the original HoodiePillow, but this updated travel version strikes a perfect balance between portability, comfort and its ability to block out all distractions. Like the original, the Travel HoodiePillow is basically just the hood from a hoodie attached to a soft cushion.


The Complete Guide To Better Travel

Travelling to a new destination is exciting, but it can also be exhausting. Here are Gizmodo’s favourite gadgets to make travel more enjoyable and productive, and Lifehacker’s best tips for maximising the experience while minimising the bill.


Virgin America Installs New In-Flight System To Help You Get Laid

Richard Branson: eccentric billionaire, adrenaline junky, sworn enemy of neckties and now… matchmaker. That’s right — Richard Branson wants to get you laid. What’s more, he wants to get you laid in a goddamn aeroplane.


US Authorities Delay New Knives-On-Planes Policy

Last month, the US Transportation Security Administration announced that it was going to allow travellers to carry knives on planes once more, and the new rule was supposed to come into action on April 25. However, the TSA has delayed the introduction of the policy — and it’s not clear now when the new rule will actually take effect.


Overhauled Boeing 787 Dreamliner Officially Cleared For Take Off

Nearly four months after grounding the Dreamliner after its battery exploded into flames on the tarmac in Boston, the FAA has cleared the maligned Boeing 787 for commercial flights. The plane will be permitted to fly up to 180 minutes from its point of departure — the same clearance it had before.


Bellroy’s Passport Sleeve Gives You Easy, Stylish Access To Your Travel Docs

You know those travel money belts that look super dorky? Only people who wear socks with sandals use those and they’re not even that convenient. The sleek Bellroy Passport Sleeve is a much better option, and it has room for everything you need on your next trip.


FAA: No, You Can’t Take Down A Plane With An Android App

Remember how the internet got itself all riled up a few days ago when it found out that it would only take one rogue Android user to hack and take over an entire plane? Yeah, about that — it’s not true.


The Most Popular Seats On An Aeroplane Are At The Very Back

Where do you like sitting on an aeroplane? At the very front or the very back? At a window or an aisle? According to research by British Airways, the most popular seats on a Boeing 747 are 51B/51C, 52B/52C, 51H/51J and 52 H/52J. That’s all the way in the back of the plane.


How A Single Android Phone Can Hack An Entire Plane

If airlines were already keen to keep your phone switched off, things could be about to get even more militant. According to a talk by Hugo Teso at the Hack In The Box security conference, it’s possible to hack an entire plane using an Android smartphone. Gulp.


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