Travel | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com Cool Mom Tech is the intersection of tech and style, of parenting, practicality and fabulosity, brought to you by the same team behind Cool Mom Picks. Tue, 22 Feb 2022 22:49:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://coolmomtech.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/09/cropped-cmt-512-1-32x32.png Travel | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 The best portable car jump starter battery kit for road trip safety: We found one under $100! https://coolmomtech.com/2022/02/best-portable-car-jump-starter-battery/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/02/best-portable-car-jump-starter-battery/#respond Sat, 26 Feb 2022 11:10:51 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46597 My parents were in the market for a portable car jump starter, (also known as a portable car battery charger), because as city folk, they keep an older model car in the city but don’t drive it much. That means they need to have some kind of reliable car jump starter or battery charger in […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/02/best-portable-car-jump-starter-battery/feed/ 0 Facial recognition is the new boarding pass. Privacy, much? https://coolmomtech.com/2019/06/facial-recognition-is-the-new-boarding-pass/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/06/facial-recognition-is-the-new-boarding-pass/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2019 19:37:50 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=40025 If you’ve traveled by plane, you know how much patience you need to have to make it through check-in, security, and finally onto the plane. And that’s not even counting travel with kids. So is the convenience of facial recognition why it’s showing up at airports recently? Or is there something else going on? Related: […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/06/facial-recognition-is-the-new-boarding-pass/feed/ 0 Why this screen-free smartphone alternative for kids is perfect for summer | Sponsored Message https://coolmomtech.com/2019/05/screen-free-smartphone-alternative-for-kids-relay/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/05/screen-free-smartphone-alternative-for-kids-relay/#respond Tue, 21 May 2019 15:30:10 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com?p=39934&preview=true&preview_id=39934 This is a sponsored message from Relay So many parents want their kids to have the safety and security of a phone, especially over the summer when kids have a little more freedom, and a little more run-around-outside time. And yet, those kids aren’t necessarily ready for all the responsibility and liability that comes with […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/05/screen-free-smartphone-alternative-for-kids-relay/feed/ 0 Cleansebot: The Roomba-like germ-killing robot for your hotel bed (Or, your home bed. We won’t judge.) https://coolmomtech.com/2018/12/cleansebot-travel-germ-killing-robot/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/12/cleansebot-travel-germ-killing-robot/#comments Thu, 13 Dec 2018 14:40:16 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=39074 We’ve all seen the late-night news exposés with hosts shining black lights in hotel rooms, and let’s just say we wish we could forget them. But now we have no reason to worry when we scrunch up next to our partners (and children, let’s be honest here) in our hotel bad. Cleansebot is a Kickstarter-funded smart […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2018/12/cleansebot-travel-germ-killing-robot/feed/ 2 A clever Google Maps trick you’ll be very glad to know about if you travel https://coolmomtech.com/2018/08/google-maps-trick-download-map/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/08/google-maps-trick-download-map/#respond Wed, 22 Aug 2018 10:00:43 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=38267 As I was prepping for our family vacation to Iceland, I found myself searching for information about cellular signals — not so I can check my email while I’m gone, but so I can use Google Maps. While I found several posts that assured me my service provider’s signal was pretty good where we’re going, […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2018/08/google-maps-trick-download-map/feed/ 0 Tech organization just got a whole lot more stylish https://coolmomtech.com/2018/07/mytagalongs-tech-organization-pouch/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/07/mytagalongs-tech-organization-pouch/#respond Fri, 06 Jul 2018 15:58:14 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=37969 These days, most of us are walking around with at least a charging cable and a pair of earbuds in our bag. Add in a portable battery charger, and a charging block, and you’re got a whole lot of tech rolling around in there. That’s why I’m digging these gorgeous tech organization cases by MyTagalongs. […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2018/07/mytagalongs-tech-organization-pouch/feed/ 0 Summer travel news: What you need to know about the smart luggage ban https://coolmomtech.com/2018/05/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-smart-luggage-ban/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/05/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-smart-luggage-ban/#respond Wed, 23 May 2018 10:00:04 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=37708 With summer travel season right around the corner, and many families, including ours, planning vacations, we wanted to take a moment to talk about the smart luggage ban that came down earlier this year. While it might only affect a few of you, we think it’s important information that you might not have known about. Related: […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2018/05/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-smart-luggage-ban/feed/ 0 This new luggage collection helps an awesome cause – girls in tech! https://coolmomtech.com/2018/04/karlie-kloss-away-luggage-collection/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/04/karlie-kloss-away-luggage-collection/#respond Sat, 21 Apr 2018 10:00:09 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=37374 We are loving what Karlie Kloss has done to support girls in technology, with her popular Kode with Klossy coding camp and scholarship program. Well now, she’s launched a luggage collection with the female-run company Away, to help get more girls involve in technology. Related: You won’t believe what this Bluetooth suitcase can do You’ll […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2018/04/karlie-kloss-away-luggage-collection/feed/ 0 QSun uses AI to help keep you and your kids a whole lot safer in the sun. https://coolmomtech.com/2018/03/qsun-kickstarter/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/03/qsun-kickstarter/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2018 15:14:42 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=37118 Putting sunscreen on kids can be a battle, but with the new QSun, you might be able to save yourself some of the heartache. No, sorry, it doesn’t automatically protect your kids from sun exposure, but it does alert you when you’ve reached the maximum threshold. Related: How to avoid getting sunburned? Get sunscreenr.  This […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2018/03/qsun-kickstarter/feed/ 1 Covet alert: The swanky new charging purses from Mighty Purse https://coolmomtech.com/2018/01/new-charging-purses-mighty-purse-ces/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/01/new-charging-purses-mighty-purse-ces/#respond Wed, 17 Jan 2018 16:10:22 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=36450 Among all the hardware, wires, and molded plastic at CES 2018 this year, I admit I made a beeline for the Mighty Purse booth, which featured the most gorgeous floor to (almost) ceiling display of charging purses that would be stunning, even if they didn’t charge your purse. Thanks to a clever insert that contains […]

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