According to Pew Internet, 86% of smartphone users have used their phone to get “just-in-time” information like the score of a game, or up-to-the-minute traffic updates. The rise of real-time information seeking has cultivated a newfound feeling of spontaneity among smartphone users, who use their mobile devices as information banks and security blankets to help them step outside their comfort zones. Do smartphones encourage people to try new things? Can we harness this newfound sense of spontaneity to help people live fuller, more enjoyable lives? Can decisions made in-the-moment via smartphone impact our relationships?

With these questions in mind, we …

Believe it or not, Cinco de Mayo isn’t just about drinking one too many margaritas and practicing your high school Spanish. The holiday originally started in Mexico as a way to commemorate the Battle of Puebla during the Mexican Wars of Independence. Though it’s not actually a national holiday in Mexico and is primarily celebrated in the Puebla region, it has taken on significance in the U.S. as a day to appreciate Mexican heritage and culture.

Regardless of its history, Cinco de Mayo is a great excuse to get more familiar with the cuisine of Mexico, not …

One of the best parts of travel is the chance to get out of your comfort zone: try new things, meet new people and have exciting experiences. Of course, it’s possible to take it a little too far. So we over here at Triposo recently conducted a survey to find out more about how people behave when they travel abroad.

Our survey covers everything from travel etiquette and manners (like hogging the arm rests and asking to switch seats incessantly) to drunken misbehavior and foreign fraternization. We talked to more than 700 respondents from 62 countries to find out …

Now that Shakespeare's 449th birthday is approaching we decided to check for the most Shakespearian paces to visit. We attempted to automatically identify cities and towns for which the England's dramatist produced, directly or indirectly, a noticeable increase in attractiveness for tourists. We believe that visiting the places that are linked to a famous local is a great way to explore a town - so we may work in adding that option in your favorite travel app in the future. But before we get there: here is the Shakespeare list:

London

London, UK, the long-time home of Shakespeare. The …

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