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Drone Laws By Country: DroneMate App For Android Gets Premium Treatment

by Anil Polat | Oct 31, 2024 | Air, Site News | 0

Finding out the particular drone laws where you are or headed when traveling seems like a straightforward task – just do a quick search online and get the list. Right? Well, not all governments make their recreational drone laws easily accessible and even more sites simply have wrong or outdated information.

I know because for over 7 years I and the DroneMate team have been keeping official records of every single recreational drone law in the world. DroneMate is available online, on iOS, and starting today the Premium version has launched for Android.

DroneMate Premium Features

In the biggest update to the Android app since its first release DroneMate Premium now includes 24/7 customer support through the app.

You can now subscribe to any of the comment threads under a country, US state, or local jurisdiction, ask your drone questions and get a prompt reply from one of our drone experts. You can also connect with drone pilots worldwide to share you experiences, find out good flying spots, and discuss the latest drone news.

DroneMate Premium also sends you location based notification of local drone laws and you can opt to receive notifications about drone law changes in countries and localities you choose.

Why DroneMate

I’ve been traveling full time for over 15 years and nearly a decade with a drone. I’ve encountered airport confiscations, confused border officers, and heard many more stories of people facing fines or worse because they didn’t know the rules. DroneMate was created to help drone pilots avoid those situations with accurate information from our local government sources.

Premium users also get help with the forms, contacts, and step-by-step help with any questions you may have. DroneMate is a living app with comments, replies, and traveler communities we’ve put a lot of work into. Download DroneMate for Android and iOS where you can try Premium free for 30 days and let us know what you think.

Happy flying,

-Anil

WiFox Automatically Gives You The Best Airport Wifi Passwords Upon Arrival

by Anil Polat | Aug 29, 2024 | Site News, Tech | 0

Imagine you’re taking a trip with a layover in Istanbul but quickly realize upon landing the airport doesn’t have free wifi. So there you are, stuck with no way to pass the time other than staring off into space.

The other scenario is you downloaded WiFox Premium [Android/iOS] before leaving home and as soon as you land your phone shows you the top rated lounge password – all offline. Now you can text your friends, watch YouTube videos, and doom scroll until your flight.

What Is WiFox?

WiFox is the popular mobile app I released for iOS and Android in 2016 that’s been written about in the New York Times, Mashable, and topped the homepage of reddit multiple times. Since then I’ve continued to develop, expand, and enhance the WiFox experience so you can stay online when you travel. WiFox gives you access to 1,350 wireless lounge and airport passwords for nearly every airport in the world.

Updates To Android!

The latest version of WiFox for Android available now for download brings with it WiFox Premium, which gives you automatic notifications of passwords and updates, password ratings for each connection, and 24/7 wifi support. These features are also available for WiFox iOS, in addition to working fully offline, a password copy function, and real-time updates when you’re back online.

Giveaways For Premium

Premium users also get special access to a number of giveaways throughout the year, so keep an eye on your notifications for a chance to win lounge passes, cash, and other prizes you can use toward your next trip.

Available Now For Download

WiFox is available now for download on Android and iOS (for iPhone, iPad, Macs, and Vision Pro) with the special price of FREE for the next two days only! Join hundreds of thousands of travelers and download WiFox so you’ll never be without wifi again!

travel smarter,
-Anil

A Look At foXnoMad’s New Merch Through The Fourthwall

by Anil Polat | May 25, 2023 | Site News | 0

The foXnoMad Store has been revamped and updated with new shirt designs, travel gear, and accessories so you can travel in foXy style. We’ve recently switch over to the Fourthwall and I just filmed a short video showcasing the new merch and store for both buyers and sellers. In addition to the classic foXnoMad logo shirt and the popular matte black edition, you can now find a few new designs like DroneMate vintage.

I’m really excited for you to check out the store and products like the foXnoMad logo fleece jacket or the stitched GrassFox beanie. A lot of work was put into tweaking the existing designs and colors to fit best with the shirt materials. I hope you’ll take a look around the new online store and be sure to tag @foxnomad on Instagram to show of your new gear.

For a limited time too you can get 15% off your next order using the code FOXNOMAD at checkout. Happy shopping!

Singapore Becomes A Back To Back Best City To Visit Travel Tournament Champion!

by Anil Polat | Apr 6, 2023 | Contests, Money | 0

In a wild Best City To Visit Travel Tournament, Singapore was able to fend off a late comeback attempt by surprise challenger Helsinki. The Finnish supporters fought a great tournament, making it past favorites like Seville and Wellington. In the end though, it was Singapore’s year to shine, with 71% of your votes. It’s a poetic victory since I didn’t get to visit Singapore during the last tournament because of the pandemic. Now, Singapore shows again why it’s so popular and I’ll see you there later this year!

Congratulations to Lauren, who nominated Singapore and wins the $1000 prize!

Thank you everyone who voted, shared, and participated during The Best City to Visit Travel Tournament this year. To nominate a city in next year’s tournament be sure to subscribe to my newsletter. I’ve also got one of our final tournament live streams coming up this weekend, stop by and say hi – there will be prizes there too!

Let me know if you’ll be around in Singapore sometime in 2023 – we might just cross paths – and if you have any suggestions on things to do, share them in the comments below!

The Best City To Visit 2023 Travel Tournament: Defending Singapore Takes On Cinderella Helsinki

by Anil Polat | Mar 30, 2023 | Contests, Money | 1

The Best City to Visit Travel Tournament Final Four was a wild ride with both Singapore and Helsinki coming from behind to clinch a spot in the Championship. Now we’ve got the previous champ from the pre-pandemic days, Singapore, versus the very unlikely Helsinki, making its debut entry into the final round. Your votes will decide which will be named the 2023 Best City to Visit, who wins $1000, and where I’ll be going later this year.

You have until next Wednesday, April 5th 11:59pm US EST (-5 GMT) to vote.

Good luck to both of these very deserving cities! I’m the official tie-breaker in case both cities end up with the same number of votes. Remember, the winner will be announced next Thursday, April 5th!

The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament Is Down To A Strange Final Four

by Anil Polat | Mar 23, 2023 | Contests, Money, Site News | 1

Take all of your predictions and throw them out the door because we’ve got two champions in the Final Four of the Best City to Visit Travel Tournament! Former champs Porto absolutely smashed Bilbao and Singapore edged Tokyo but surprise entry Helsinki and quiet Edinburgh want to spoil their plans. Your votes determine which two cities advance to the Championship!

You have until next Wednesday, March 29th 11:59pm US EST (-5 GMT) to vote.

I’m the official tie-breaker in every round in case any two cities end up with the same number of votes. Remember, the Championship begins next Thursday, March 30th! Good luck everyone and everywhere!

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