WIRED Travel

Product Review

Bose Wants to Be the Headphone King Again. Does This New Release Take the Crown?

Bose’s sequel to the QuietComfort Headphones is incredibly comfortable and has excellent noise-canceling, but those traits are no longer enough to beat the competition.

Harry Rabinowitz

Watts Up

The Best Power Banks for Keeping All Your Devices Charged

Simon Hill

Away We Go

Away’s New Series 3 Luggage Plays It Safe—That’s the Point

Les Shu

Before You Go

Quince Luggage Gives Away a Run for Its Money

Is Quince the Away alternative we’ve been waiting for? I tested its luggage to find out, and the price difference is hard to ignore.

Boutayna Chokrane

16 Products From Women Designers You Need to Know

From electric trucks to health trackers, women designers are guiding consumer tech to a better place.

Chris Haslam and Jeremy White

A Bad Travel Adapter Could Ruin Your Vacation. Buy One of These Instead

When going abroad, the right plugs are essential to keep your gadgets charged. These are my favorite travel adapters and chargers that I’ve tested myself.

Simon Hill

I Traveled With Saily's Ultra eSIM Service to See How It Held Up

For uninterrupted service as you country-hop, the Saily Ultra eSIM works well and comes with plentiful perks. It’s pricey though.

Simon Hill

How to Get There

13 Environmentally Conscious Packing Tips for Your Next Vacation

Your trip starts impacting the planet before you even leave home. Here are a few pointers for keeping your footprint small.

Rachel Cernansky

‘Reservation Hijacking’ Scams Target Travelers. Here’s How to Stay Safe

The hotel staffer who calls you with an urgent request for payment isn’t necessarily who they say they are.

David Nield

9 Best Hotel Rewards Programs for Elevating Your Next Stay

A guide to earning—and redeeming—points at Hilton, Wyndam, and other top hotels, whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure.

Paris Wilson and Michael Calore

The Best Apps for Managing Your Travel Expenses and Receipts

Keeping track of your expenses while on a work trip can be frustrating. The editors of WIRED and Condé Nast Traveler pooled our expertise to find the most efficient and user-friendly apps for the job.

Reece Rogers and Jamie Spain

What to Do

We Stood on Both Sides of the New York–Dublin Portal and It Was Glorious

Hundreds of people and two WIRED reporters gathered at the Portal, which is open again after being closed due to “inappropriate behavior.”

David Gilbert and Amanda Hoover

Wanna Scratch that Travel Itch? Try YouTube

If you need a quick getaway, consider a digital stroll through the world’s biggest metropolises.

Matt Jancer

This Travel Game Takes Connect Four to the Extreme

What if Connect Four and The Amazing Race had a baby? WIRED spoke to Jet Lag creator Sam Denby about his new state-hopping whirlwind of a game show.

Pearse Anderson