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Traveling can be for pleasure, for business, or for something somewhere in between. What traveling should not be is overly stressful due to inconvenience or cost. Two of the most notoriously stressful and expensive factors about travel are lodging and transportation. Hotels and taxis are great, but they are also the more expensive option. In today’s sharing economy, travelers have more options, and by utilizing platforms such as Airbnb and Uber travelers may find that they not only save money but they are also able to reduce travel related anxiety.

Airbnb has created a huge new lodging industry around the …

The following two part series is a fascinating look into the Micro-mobility trend that is currently sweeping the country. In Part I, I am going to dig into the proliferation of thousands of these units taking over the sidewalks and gradually becoming a nuisance for local residents but also creating hazardous conditions for drivers and riders. In Part II, I am going to dig deeper into the economics of the Micro-mobility trend itself and look into the effects of this trend on rideshare drivers. Since all these companies are jumping in with both feet, it must be a very …

Rideshares are great! They enable people to get where they’re going without too much hassle. What can be a real bummer is if you leave you leave something behind in your rideshare. Yikes! Not all is lost, though.

The best thing to do is to call the driver! Hopefully, they are not far away and can return it to you quickly. Most rideshare platforms will charge your account a small fee in order to compensate the driver for their time and gas. For example in the United States, Uber charges a $15 lost item fee. Unfortunately, Uber drivers are independent …

While companies like Uber and Amazon expand their on-demand shipping offerings, traditional companies like FedEx are negatively impacted. FedEx recently cancelled their contract with Amazon to deliver packages in the U.S., which was a major partnership for the shipping giant.

Since Amazon has invested in expanding their own Amazon Prime delivery service, they want to focus less on partnerships with outside companies and focus on providing all the services for themselves. As Amazon continues to expand in this space, they may start to acquire logistics companies that would help them bring their shipping almost completely in-house.

Uber, on the other …

Solo female travelers are adventuring to every corner of the world. Instagram is full of fabulous vacation pictures in exotic destinations. There are even Facebook groups now dedicated to solo female travelers. Going on an adventure alone is a liberating experience. However, getting around and feeling safe is a major concern for female solo travelers. Getting in a car with a stranger is scary enough but doing it alone in a foreign country can be extremely nerve-wrecking

Uber may be the largest player in the rideshare industry on an international level but they are far from the only rideshare service …