You may not want to hear this, but you're probably going to rely on your smartphone and an internet connection while you travel. Why?...

That's what I want. It's probably what you want, too. The problem is that that's an impossible question to answer. Which device are you...

How much is your smartphone data going to cost?

How do you avoid those $1,000 post-trip bills that you hear are possible?

Here are my favorite travel apps, based on cost, usefulness/accuracy and ease of use.

Make the most of your technology with some smarts before and during your trip.