By Jen Leo Los Angeles Times (MCT) Here’s a website that can help you travel with a passion and a purpose. Name: www.Trip180.com What it does: Makes the path to global volunteering accessible and...

By Jen Leo Los Angeles Times (MCT) Tired of sharing your travel pics one by one? UrbanBird lets you upload your photos and makes a map of your vacation that includes geographical info you can share...

By Jane Reynolds Oyster.com (MCT) We have seen some beautiful sites during our travels around the world. But don’t take our word for it (although you should; we are experts) — many of our favorite...

By Kristina Fazzalaro Oyster.com (MCT) ?Fun, sun, and ... scuba? For many, a trip to the beach just isn’t complete without the possibility of a deep sea dive. Whether you want to explore ship wrecks,...

By Doreen Christensen Sun Sentinel (MCT) Get a free download of “Rick Steves Audio Europe” app for Android and iPhone. The app, newly updated in March, is culled from Steves’ guidebooks, PBS...

By Kristina Fazzalaro Oyster.com (MCT) Getting married is so exciting and wonderful ... and stressful ... and expensive — are we starting to sound like your father? After all, saying “I do” to...

By Kristina Fazzalaro Oyster.com (MCT) It’s officially slugger season and the Oyster gang can’t wait to check out a game. Although we may be divided between the Yanks and the Mets here in NYC, one...

Spring break is one of the most anticipated times of the year. Whether you are going to visit friends or family, party, or just take a vacation from the books, it is exciting. But how many of you are really...

By Kelsey Blodget Oyster.com (MCT) When going to a new destination, many of us stick to the beaten path; we’ll go where the other tourists are going for the first time around. But once you’ve...

By Ellen Creager Detroit Free Press (MCT) App: MetrO, available for iPhone and other platforms (see http://nanika.net/.) Lowdown: Basic directions from here to there on subways for hundreds...

Do smartphone traffic apps really work? Mobile apps promise real-time traffic info, but — honk! honk! — picking the best route is still a gamble. It’s the commuter’s constant question:...