Added 16 October, 2013
Mercedes-Benz has always been the luxury car brand to aspire to. But with the launch of their entry-level CLA model, along with a marketing campaign that aims it squarely at younger urbanites, the brand may push out mid-market competition to become the must-have car for budding creatives. Selling for under USD $30,000, the sedan has quickly become...
Added 15 October, 2013
Palo Alto, California, which served as an incubator to Google, Facebook, Logitech, Intuit, Sun Microsystems, Pinterest, PayPal and other leading high-tech companies is clearly on the cutting edge. But it still comes as a surprise that the Palo Alto City Council has voted to require all new homes being built in the city to be prewired with electric...
Added 10 October, 2013
The state of the tourism industry worldwide is uneven. Some sectors and destinations are doing well while others are struggling. The economy is solid in many part of Asia and less so in parts of Europe and the US. But the luxury sector is booming, and brands across the industrial spectrum are getting in on the trend. Burberry, the British luxury...
Added 9 October, 2013
Voluntouring – helping out with local communities while on vacation – is a growing sector of the tourism industry. Lots of programs for travelers are now available, including Ritz-Carlton's Giveback Getaways program and Crystal Cruises' "You Care, We Care" program. But it's not always as easy to get involved for just a day or two in your own city...
Added 7 October, 2013
Do you live across the bay or river from your workplace? Millions of commuters do, in places like San Francisco and New York, who travel to work each day by subway, car, bus or bicycle. But what if you could simply bike across the water, just as you would on land? That is the challenge that Judah Schiller undertook when inventing the BayCycle to...
Added 7 October, 2013
A recent survey by the upscale hotel brand Pullman Hotels notes a growing trend in which travelers are blurring the lines between business and leisure travel. Interestingly, the reason for this may be the growth of mobile technology. Now it's easier than ever for both types of travelers to extend their stays, enjoy themselves while simultaneously...
Added 2 October, 2013
Russian media outlet RIA Novosti is reporting that what citizens value most these days are the ability to run a business, vacation abroad, engage in sports, and go to church. Those are the results of an opinion poll of a cross-section of society conducted by the Levada Center, an independent pollster. According to 87 percent of respondents, taking...
Added 1 October, 2013
Amazon.com has put the new 2014 Nissan Versa up for sale on their website. Done in partnership with Nissan, the page features the car-maker's new 5-door for what they are saying will be a limited time promotion. The actual sale is actually made through the Nissan USA website and local dealerships, but three buyers will have their cars delivered to...
Added 1 October, 2013
Luxury car manufacturers are perpetual leaders when it comes to debuting new automotive technologies. From keyless ignitions to LED headlamps, things that are now considered standard on lesser vehicles all got their start on the high end before trickling down. So what's next? The German brand Audi has dramatically improved the standard user's...
Added 1 October, 2013
A while back, at the height of the food truck craze, we wrote about trucks that tweeted their locations every day so that customers could find them. Now a mobile bike shop has taken this concept to the next level, by beaming their location by GPS to anyone with their mobile phone app. The GPS Tune-up Bike initiative was created by the US State of...