Depending on your smartphone's service plan, the expense of data while you're roaming abroad can be one of the ugliest surprises in a travel budget. Forgetting to use the correct setting for even a few minutes while an e-mail or a video loads in an expensive location can cost a vacationer hundreds of dollars in…
There used to be very few choices for travelers who are between hotels but have heavy bags to deal with—except to hope that airports and train stations had “left luggage” storage facilities. But for security reasons, many public places strictly limited those old storage options. That left travelers in a bad situation, with no obvious…