i’m pretty pumped about this week’s technology tuesday.  a dream-come-true, a (hopefully) soon-to-be app, and an extremely helpful website…enjoy!

a snapshot of my work-in-process pinterest maps. currently only of the US, but expanding to my international pins soon!

• pinterest maps – as you may have read on jaunt’s twitter a couple of weeks ago, i’ve been busy mapping jaunt’s pins.  what does this mean, you ask?  well, basically heaven.  over the past year, i’ve pinned so many great sites – both from jaunt posts and also from other pinners.  i try to group them by location, but it can be hard to visualize and find everything quickly.  enter: the pinterest map!  i can now add a location to pins, and they are placed on a map for each board.  mapping existing pins is extremely time-consuming, but i’m hopeful for quick mapping/pinning in the future.  for now, you can check out my US boards (i’ve mapped each state separately), as well as my world board, which will have each pin on it and mapped.  so helpful when planning a trip that crosses borders, goes off the beaten path, etc.  transform those pins into reality, people!

roundtrip app design from the terminal velocity series at fastco design

• roundtrip app – my friend, stephanie, shared this app-in-process with me a few weeks ago.  just in theory for now as part of the terminal velocity series from fastco design, it seems similar to the tripit app, which i reviewed here a couple of months ago, with added perks like budget tracking during vacations, alerts to leave your house for the airport based on current traffic situations, and notifications of weather changes to help you pack in advance.  the app is still in the works (at least let’s hope so), but you can check out the proposed design and features here.  cross your fingers that this puppy makes it to market soon – the sleek design is enough for me to download ASAP.

thought you wanted seat 14a? think again – limited reclining and very cold! however, extra legroom! check out seat guru’s website or app for the best seat on your flight.

• seat guru – now a part of the trip advisor suite, seat guru has been a fan of mine ever since i started traveling for work.  type in your flight number, airline, and plane model, and this website will tell you which seats are best to reserve.  you may think that front-row business class seat is the best for added leg room, but it’s actually across from the restrooms and there is no window in this row.  or perhaps the window seat you originally wanted is in a row that is difficult to exit if your aisle buddy is asleep.  i check seat guru during every reservation now, and would not leave home without it.  though i’ve always visited the website, there is also a free app now.

i love receiving new tips and suggestions for technology tuesday, so please send me any great travel tech advice you’ve come across!  until next time…