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Travel Tip: New Crowdfunded Travel Technology

aero trayA lot of travel is about the sharing economy these days. When it comes to developing new products, some innovators are turning toward crowdfunding.

The idea is that someone with a big idea can pitch his/her project to the public. If it sounds like a good plan, you can donate—A.K.A., become an investor.

In the case of Kickstarter, you’re only charged if the project is fully funded, so it’s a low-risk investment. Plus, there are incentives for donating, so you may even get an early version of the new product.

We’ve seen some really cool travel-friendly technology get funded that is now on the market.

The Aero-Tray fits on your airplane table and it expands and tilts to give you a lot more workspace.

The Mobile Safe Case stores all those tiny memory cards and SIM cards in one secure place.

The money managing app TripSaver was invented by a guy who’s been traveling almost constantly since 2006.

So, be on the lookout for these tools, and keep your eyes open. You never know what crowdfunded travel technology will come next.

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