Tag: Travel

Modern-day trailers come from the 3D printer. Now, a German startup’s platform is connecting nature-loving holidays-makers with private hosts who offer legal pitches for trailers and campers away from large campsites. Overnight stays are currently also available in both tiny houses and tents across Europe. Each host can offer a maximum of three accommodation solutions, with length of stay...

Cars could be protected from theft by a safe-like coding system. Anyone who works in public places would welcome the chance to leave their laptop unattended. To use the toilet for instance. Research shows that worldwide around 10% of laptops are stolen. Enter a US startup and its easy-to-install solution. A mounting arm is taped to the underside of...

Black people can connect with the African diaspora on their travels. But meeting like minds abroad is just as important for the LGBTIQ+ community. Which is why a Berlin-based startup is helping its members find private overnight accommodation in a friendly environment. Users must have an invitation to access the team’s app, or have submitted a short application. A...

Unfolding wheels are useful on all terrains. Now, a Utah-based startup has employed the origami principle to develop a handy solar panel for those on the move. Using their experiences with space agency NASA, the founders created a design with a surface area eight times its folded size. Thus, a 19x19 cm packet becomes a hexagonal panel measuring 2500㎠...

Restaurants and travel destinations can be filtered according to holidaymakers’ mobility requirements. Some, meanwhile, look for places where they can meet like-minded people. Now, a new app is helping Black travellers connect with the African diaspora globally. And not just that. App users can create a profile with their current location and travel preferences, arrange to meet people or...

Whether it’s in the airport or on the road, inclusion is gaining ground. But for people with limited mobility, a dip in the sea still presents a significant challenge. Albeit not in Greece - thanks to a startup that provides automatic seawater access stations. At the beach, users can switch from their wheelchairs to a mobile sun lounger which...

Mountain rescue has grown wings. Fitness is key for outdoor activities such as running or hiking. Those who need a little boost can soon turn to a startup from Shanghai. Its 1.8kg exoskeleton for thighs can offset loads by some 30kg on steep hills, and give a 10kg horizontal push to those moving at speeds greater than 3 m/ph....

Overseas goods could soon be delivered cleanly by ship; while food waste plays a decisive role in the skies. Now, a Munich-based startup is looking to help people reach their destinations without spending hours changing trains. For the design of their small aircraft, which can hold 9 passengers plus crew, the team took inspiration from gliders. The batteries for...