The device may have even more practical use for the hungry traveler, Feiner says. In its current form, MARS isn't going to help a tourist blend in with the locals. Feiner predicts a less cumbersome model is about five to 10 years away. Doing it on your own time The future of easy travel also lies in the Internet. It reports that 6.7 million adults made travel reservations online last year, while 16.5 million adults did so this year.
Some Web sites display what a hotel room looks like and other amenities.
Another trend emerging in the way people choose to travel is how long they allow themselves to plan for a trip, and that time period in many cases is getting shorter. You can come home from work, have dinner, put the kids to bed and at 10 o'clock go online. You can plan your next vacation in the next 20 minutes if you so choose. His site posts airfares, hotel rooms and other travel packages that are available when you decide you want to go. You have someone coming, saying, 'Listen, I just need to get away.