COVER

HAVE TECHNOLOGY, WILL TRAVEL

Michael Ansaldo provides a first look at next year’s greatest portable gadgets.

Features

AMBIDEXTROUS CELL PHONES

Today’s phones are electronic supergadgets capable of playing movies and navigating vehicles. Zack Stern tells how to use your phone’s many features.

FLOATING RESORTS

Calm seas, charter companies and bareboat training schools round out Jim Glab’s report on sailing your vacation away.

MEETINGS IN PARADISE

It’s warm, it’s tropical and it’s one of the world’s most popular places to get away. Alex Salkever takes us on a tour of business-friendly Honolulu.

MOSCOW HEATS UP

Mara Vorhees explores Russia’s “new” capital, where a fresh sense of optimism supersedes its past.

Columns

A MIND TO TRAVEL

How to give cabin thieves a long, long run for their money.

REWARDING TRAVEL/ASK RANDY

Randy Petersen answers reader questions about how to maximize travel-related loyalty programs.

FROM THE COCKPIT

Captain Meryl translates the secret language of the skies.

EXECUTIVE COACH

Give your employees hope, and you’ll get a lot more in return.

SELLING

The top five phone call mistakes, and how to avoid them.

Departments

SHORT CUTS

Real-time traffic info, Marriott’s smoking ban and the top 10 quirkiest hotels.

RESTAURANTS

Our holiday dining guide highlights five places to share a bite this season.

STYLE

Display your dual time zone watch and silver cufflinks with confidence.

BEFORE YOU GO

This amusing lesson in texting abbreviations will keep you LOL.