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Travel interrupts our naturally scheduled programming and is an easy scapegoat for not maintaining a healthy lifestyle as well as being out of touch with our friends, families and jobs.  Gear up for 2014 with these 10 apps and gadgets to help make your travel experiences exciting and productive. We talk with Melissa Thompson , frequent coast-to-coast traveller and CEO of online counseling service - TalkSession , about her top tech ways of make traveling easier for 2014. 

listen to ‘Nerdstalker review of flightcar’ on Audioboo We take FlightCar.com out for a Nerd Stalker secret review, listen to our findings. FlightCar lets people parking at the airport rent their vehicles out to other travelers. Every rental is insured up to $1 million, and every renter is pre-screened. Depending on the type and model year of the vehicle, you can also make up to $20/day in cash. They pick you up and drop you off curbside and give you a free car wash. If you rent with them, they throw in a free GPS and free insurance.

Nerd Stalker interview with the founder of Napstay at a recent SF New Tech. What is Napstay? With more space, amenities, privacy and savings up to 50% compared to hotels - Napstay claims to be a better way to travel. * Rent nightly vacation homes, condos, villas and apartments * Book online with credit cards or paypal * View user reviews, ratings and photos * Get a cancellation guarantee with every booking Post your rental for FREE * Post only once, listing does not expire * Accept credit cards or paypal online * Manage availability online * Market to Facebook users