Travel and Technology

Technology and Transportation- More efficient - More accessible- More Eco Friendly

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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

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Uber and City TransportationUber

- Has changed the way everyone travels

- Has put taxi services out of business

- Uberboat (Croatian Islands)- Ubercopter (French Riviera)

Bikes and AVs- In some cities bikes are

becoming the most popular form of transport

- AVs are being considered added to create less pollution

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Planes

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● Planes● Emirates has made a windowless plane● Pros

○ Eco Friendly■ Less fuel

○ Faster travel● Cons

○ Safety hazards● Other people are designing planes with longer or bigger windows

Bullet Trains- Japan is the leading creator with bullet trains creating

the first one in 1940- China is catching up with maglev trains - Train is almost a more popular way to travel in

Europe- Virgin Trains in US has started in Florida

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Mobile Technology- Everyone has smartphones in 2020- Personally- I would be helpless without my phone- Camera, maps, translator, communication,- Made to make your life easier- Travel specific apps

Maps and Reviews- Old fashioned maps are hard to use- Voice navigation- “Hey Siri”- Reviews, operating hours, any information you could

want

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Translator and communication- Google translate- Some apps that work offline- Useful phrases- Learning the language- Obviously calling and texting

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Apps- Hopper- Tripit- Yelp- Waze- HotelTonight

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Cons- Many think having smartphones around 24/7 is bad- Get sucked in and not experience the trip- Phone dies or no wifi- useless

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Final Thoughts - What are things you might like to see?- Do you think any of these new developments “ruin”

the experience of travel?- What is tech you’ve seen while traveling that you

thought was interesting/new?

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