WIRED Travel
Be Here Now
7 Lesser-Known Google Maps Features
Even if you use Google Maps every day on your phone or on your computer, you might not know about these hidden tricks.
David Nield
Buying Guide
The Best Sleeping Pads for Camping, Backpacking, and Travel
Scott Gilbertson and Gear Team
Before You Go
The 11 Best Coolers for Every Kind of Outdoor Adventure
We chugged chilled beverages to bring you our favorite coolers for every situation.
Scott Gilbertson and Adrienne So
The Best Satellite Messengers for Traveling Off-the-Grid
Stay safe and text your friends and family from every corner of the globe.
Adrienne So and Kieran Alger
The Best Travel Mugs to Keep Drinks Hot or Cold
Forget room-temperature beverages. These insulated bottles, mugs, and tumblers keep hot drinks steaming and cold ones frigid.
Medea Giordano and Gear Team
The Best Travel Strollers for Your Summer Adventures
Whether you’re on a road trip or a plane ride, these are our favorite travel strollers that fold as flat as possible.
Nena Farrell
How to Get There
You Can Renew Your US Passport Online—but It’s Not Easy
The digital application process for US passport renewal is currently in beta. Find out whether you’re eligible, how to sign up, and why it’s kind of a pain.
Reece Rogers
I Wore Meta Ray-Bans in Montreal to Test Their AI Translation Skills. It Did Not Go Well
WIRED took Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses to French-speaking Canada to trial its AI smarts. Quelle catastrophe!
Kate Knibbs
How to Navigate Summer Holiday Travel Like a Pro
Before you head out of town this summer, we'll tell you what to download, what to pack, and what to expect.
Michael Calore
10 Apps That Make Traveling Solo Easier—and Fun
The travel season is upon us, and whether you're going it alone for business or pleasure, these tools can turn your phone into a trusty copilot.
Courtenay Rudzinski
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
Explore a Oaxaca Chocolate Shop Where DIY Tech Sets a High Bar
The chocolatiers at Mamá Pacha use an unlikely combination of tools and appliances to make their renowned delicacies.
Joe Ray
News and Updates
Greener Is Getting Going
We’ve reached a tipping point where we’ve got a cleaner alternative for most transport. Now we have to commit.
Kate Brandt
The Transport Companies Leaving Fossil Fuels Behind
Hydrogen-powered planes, more fuel-efficient aircraft designs, and all-electric parcel delivery services are just some of the ways in which the transport sector is looking to decarbonize.
Stephen Armstrong
Tesla Has Lost Its Range Crown to a Chinese EV You’ve Never Heard Of
Tesla’s Model 3, the Polestar 2, Volkswagen ID.7, and Volvo C40 all missed their WLTP range claims by more than 100 miles when put to the test in arctic conditions.
Alistair Charlton
More Travel
Product Review
The Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 24L Is a Well-Made Minimalist Backpack
Scott Gilbertson
Over the Moon
What's the Best Place to Watch the Solar Eclipse? This Simulator Can Help You Plan
Elissaveta M. Brandon