%3Amax_bytes(150000)%3Astrip_icc()%2Fone-off-kindle-tout-3b7bde91f6174599833876653e1b5c07.jpg&w=3840&q=100)
I Haven't Traveled Without My Kindle Paperwhite in 10 Years—and the Newest Version Just Went on Sale
For me, it's the ultimate trip must-have, and it should be for you too. Luckily, Amazon is hosting a sale on Kindles in honor of Prime Day right now. You can score the Kindle Paperwhite for $125, and if you're on a budget, you can also snag the Amazon Kindle for less than $100. Students, note takers, and those who like to scrawl or doodle on the pages of their books, will enjoy the Kindle Scribe, which has the largest discount of 35 percent and $140 off. Just make sure you shop these Kindles before the deals expire.
Like the original Amazon Kindle e-reader, the Kindle Paperwhite offers endless advantages. For example, I enjoy reading under the sun, and its glare-free, 7-inch screen is a game-changing feature. Plus, it's waterproof, which means I can read worry-free near the ocean or pool. With 16 gigabytes of storage, the 6.9-inch by 4.9-inch by .32-inch device holds thousands of books. Speaking from experience, the book choices seem limitless—from my beloved authors like Kristin Hannah and Taylor Jenkins Reid to recommendations from friends, the Kindle Paperwhite library always has a new adventure awaiting.
What's more, it boasts up to 12 weeks' worth of battery life, making it hassle-free for travel—all you have to do is ensure it's fully charged before you go on your way. I'm also a fan of its built-in light feature, which makes it perfect for bedside reading, especially if you're sharing a room, as it eliminates the need for a lamp. This is also great for frequent fliers who don't want to disturb their seatmates by turning on the overhead light mid-flight.
Courtesy of Amazon
For my fellow literary nerds out there, there's even the option to highlight quotes that resonate with you and look up words while you're reading; just press down on the one that you need the definition for, and the Kindle dictionary will do the rest.
And I'm not alone in my Kindle enthusiasm, as evidenced by the over 5,200 five-star reviews from Amazon shoppers. One wrote, "This Kindle is possibly the best purchase I've ever made. It's so portable, practically pocket-sized," adding that it's a breeze to take "on planes, in cars, in my bag to restaurants... I even managed to slip it into an oversized jean jacket pocket on cooler nights. It's amazing."
For anyone eager to read more and spend less time in front of the TV or on their phones, the Kindle is the perfect gateway. Believe me, there's a book choice for everyone. Pulling from my own personal favorites, if you're into thrillers, try Colleen Hoover's 'Verity.' For drama enthusiasts, check out Taylor Jenkins Reid's 'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.' If you're looking to learn something along the way, dive into historical fiction like Kristin Hannah's 'The Nightingale.' Once you start, you won't want to put the Kindle down.
Convinced? I thought you'd be. Transform your travel entertainment and finally cross those books off your list by taking advantage of this Prime Day deal. And, don't forget to protect your new Kindle Paperwhite with a case; the CoBak Case is 50 percent off, making it just $10 to add some protective style to your e-reader.
If you're still on the hunt for the best Prime Day tech deals that Amazon has to offer, keep reading for unbeatable finds that are too good to miss, including major savings on Apple AirPods Pro, Apple AirTags, and other travel essentials. Courtesy of Apple
At the time of publishing, the price started at $125.
Love a great deal? Sign up for our T+L Recommends newsletter and we'll send you our favorite travel products each week.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Skift
15 minutes ago
- Skift
I'll Miss My Passport Stamps
Part document, part conversation starter, stamps are a physical reminder of where you've been. Their demise may be progress for some, but it's a loss nonetheless. On Experience Colin Nagy is a marketing strategist and writes on customer-centric experiences and innovation across the luxury sector, hotels, aviation, and beyond. You can read all of his writing Colin Nagy is a marketing strategist and writes on customer-centric experiences and innovation across the luxury sector, hotels, aviation, and beyond. You can read all of his writing here Last week, I landed in Bali after a long trip from the States. I expected a scrum at the airport based on my past visits. But this time, no one wanted to see much from me. The e-gates blinked green and waved me through. It was efficient and painless, and it's an experience coming soon to many other destinations. Biometric gates (already the default at most major airports) will quietly take over the world. Swipe your passport, stare into a camera, pass through. Progress, obviously. But it also marks the end of something tactile and oddly poetic: the humble passport stamp. I'm often obsessed with frictionless movement: cities with great transit, airport security checks – like in Portland, Oregon – that are incredibly well considered and flow nicely. But I also have to tip my hat to one of the last physical souvenirs of travel: proof of passage, memory in miniature, national bureaucracy as accidental art. I still keep my old passports in a drawer. They're soft at the edges and veering on delaminated in some places. They are bulging with extra pages with stamped ink and laden with colorful security stickers on the back. A red entry from Denmark, precise as everything else there. The beautiful Arabic from Oman, stamped before I headed into the Empty Quarter to camp. A crisp Hong Kong imprint from when it still felt independent, before Chinese politics tightened. Rugged Zimbabwe ink, smudged by a friendly female border agent's thumb on a hot afternoon near Buffalo Range. A full-page Tanzanian visa, glued in at a desk in Kilimanjaro after an arrival on KLM. Each one is a reminder that you went from here to there, and someone witnessed it. Stamps weren't just functional: they were meditative. Palau stamps used to be a full-page environmental pledge into every visitor's passport (they've since been made smaller). They're a promise of stewardship you must sign, a stamp as a moral contract. One of the few places that asks not just where you're coming from, but what kind of guest you plan to be. The use of passport stamps began in the 1800s, and became widespread in the early 20th century. Stamps tracked movement, yes, but they also became soft power made visible. What countries let you in easily? Which made you wait while they cross-referenced Cold War databases? The stamp was the state, condensed as tight as a bouillon cube. And like all analog signals, stamps contained beautiful accidents and personal touches. The European Union is phasing out physical passport stamps for travelers entering Schengen countries, and its e-gates promise none of these memories: just a scan and a silent swing. Maybe a barely audible click if you're lucky. The new way is more secure. Given wait times and surges in travel, it is probably better for everyone's sanity. But I miss the ceremony and the quiet ritual (and occasionally stressful moment) where your passport gets studied, the stamp gets pressed, and for a second you're acknowledged. I used to really love the gentle accumulation of stamps over time. They told you who'd been where, and when. A passport was part document, part conversation starter. As the physical world goes ephemeral (signatures become biometrics, keys and cards become phones, stamps become scans), we decide which traces matter. Passport stamps never pinged or tracked or lit up. It was colored ink and the odd signature, layering upon other ink into a quiet little mosaic sitting in a book. And I am very happy I lived during a time to experience and collect them.
%3Amax_bytes(150000)%3Astrip_icc()%2FTAL-lead-image-WILDHORSEISMT0725-5d5eeaee658d45c29f62b601b0267939.jpg&w=3840&q=100)
Travel + Leisure
an hour ago
- Travel + Leisure
This Peaceful U.S. Island Is Home to Wild Horses, Bald Eagles, and Bighorn Sheep—and It Neighbors Glacier National Park
South of Glacier National Park, Wild Horse Island State Park is home to incredible wildlife, including five resident horses, the world's largest bighorn sheep, and bald eagles. Visitors can kayak or take a boat across the largest natural freshwater lake in the western U.S. to reach the 2,160-acre island. In addition to wildlife viewing, activities on the island include hiking a scenic three-mile loop and picnicking with beautiful views. The equestrian-themed Flathead Lake Lodge offers a dude ranch experience, horseback riding included. The Sitting Duck highlights local flavors, serving northwest Montana's trademark huckleberries in the form of huckleberry chicken wings to huckleberry pork sliders. In the southwest arm of Montana's Flathead Lake, horses run wild. Just south of Glacier National Park, a herd of five resident horses shares the aptly named Wild Horse Island State Park with countless bighorn sheep, bald eagles, and mule deer. According to folklore, members of the Salish and Kootenai tribes brought the first of these horses to the park to protect them from theft. 'To keep their horses safe, the Salish would swim them across Flathead Lake and stash them right there on that island,' says Justin Flake, owner of kayak company Sea Me Paddle. In the 1970s, the 2,160-acre island became a state park, which now presents a quieter—yet well-maintained—alternative to nearby Glacier. Much like a road trip to the national park, however, a visit to Wild Horse Island transcends the destination itself; how you get there is half the fun. As the largest natural freshwater lake in the western United States, Flathead Lake extends for about 200 square miles, and visitors to Wild Horse Island must cross some of that clear water by boat. Options therefore abound for your Wild Horse Island pilgrimage, whether you're interested in a guided kayak tour, shuttle pontoon, or boat rental. Once on the island, you'll also have your pick of activities, so you can find both free-roaming wildlife and picnic-perfect views amid the ponderosa pines. Roughly 35 minutes from Kalispell—a popular gateway to both Glacier and Wild Horse Island—Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) operates direct, year-round flights to major cities, including Denver, Seattle, and Las Vegas. For more options, you can fly through Missoula Montana Airport (MSO), which is less than two hours south. From either hub, make sure to reserve a rental car; Uber and shuttle services operate in limited capacity. Aerial View of Wild Horse Island at the Flathead Lake in Montana. In northern Montana, 'If you don't like the weather, wait five minutes' isn't a cliché but a guiding principle. Bring plenty of layers to account for variables in both weather and activities. 'You do have to pack a little bit for [Wild Horse Island] because you're going to want to be in quick-dry material—whatever you dress in when you're on the lake—and then change into hiking shoes,' explains Flake. Unless you're a seasoned paddler or familiar with the lake, Flake also urges kayakers to paddle with an experienced guide—and get a head start on the day. 'The best time of day would be first thing in the morning to get over there before it gets too hot,' he says. 'That's when the animals are most active.' Once on the island, you'll find designated boat docking areas, as well as a bathroom. People tend to stay ashore for about three hours, according to Big Arm Boat Rentals and Rides' Matthew Sisler, though journey times vary. On kayak, each two-mile, one-way trip to Wild Horse Island may take about an hour, while Sisler's thrice-daily shuttles condense the ride to approximately 20 minutes. As for state park fees? 'Out-of-state guests are encouraged to visit the kiosk on the island and deposit the nominal amount in the box when they get off the boat at the main trailhead,' says Sisler. While Wild Horse Island technically stays open year-round, Flake recommends visiting during spring and fall; September prolongs the warm weather, while spring paints the island yellow with blooming arrowleaf balsamroot. If you're looking to swim, however, save your trip for July and August, says Sisler. Note that the lake freezes come winter. A large bighorn sheep ram in the forest of the Wild Horse Island. For a park named after its horses, this shouldn't come as a surprise: 'Wildlife viewing is the number one activity,' says Flake. Currently, five horses—all female—reside on the island and tend to congregate around the southern tip. 'The state park manages those five horses, keeps tabs on them, and they usually live at a place called Driftwood Point,' says Sisler, who recommends visitors keep some distance and avoid petting the animals. If you're up for a walk, head to the island's main hiking trail, which begins at the northwest corner of Skeeko Bay. It leads hikers on a moderate, three-mile loop, with varying viewpoints of the towering Mission Mountains. While the island embraces its reputation for horses, 'the stars are the world's largest bighorn sheep,' says Sisler, emphasizing their record-breaking size. 'It's better to get off the trail and explore the mountaintops where the biggest sheep hang out,' he says. In addition to its four-legged inhabitants, the island attracts woodpeckers, ospreys, falcons, and songbirds. Around the middle of the northern shore, you may even spot a bald eagle nesting ground. 'It's marvelous to watch bald eagles swoop down to the water and pick up fish for their young,' says Sisler. There's nowhere to eat or drink in the park, so if you're hoping to picnic, plan ahead. Flake provides kayakers with a bagged lunch, though you can—and should—stop at Glacier Perks Coffee House to pack a huckleberry scone for the island. Exterior of a guest cabin at Flathead Lake Lodge. Cozy and comfortable, the five-bedroom Sherman Lodge keeps you in the heart of downtown Kalispell. If you're traveling with kids, book the Sherman Loft, which includes a kitchen and four beds. Go all in on the dude ranch experience at the all-inclusive Flathead Lake Lodge. To really run with the island's equine theme, try your hand at horseback riding from the lodge's trails. As a day-use park, Wild Horse Island doesn't allow camping, though camper-friendly state parks encircle Flathead Lake. 'The Big Arm State Park unit … is the most accessible and easiest campground,' says Sisler. 'Typically, if you're not tent camping, you will need to get reservations a little bit in advance because it's very popular.' Two overstuffed bloody marys at The Sitting Duck. On the eastern side of Flathead Lake, The Sitting Duck serves all forms of northwest Montana's trademark huckleberries, from smoked huckleberry chicken wings to huckleberry pork sliders. As a bonus, the drive to the restaurant from Wild Horse Island will lead you through a pastoral wonderland of lavender fields and cherry orchards. Just north of the lake, Big Mountain Ciderworks draws from its apple and pear orchard; the restaurant specializes in ciders, which range from dry to semisweet—and pair best with an apple bacon grilled cheese. As northwest Montana's largest city, Kalispell has developed a robust culinary scene, with both storied institutions, like Wild West Pizzeria, Moose's Saloon, and more modern cafes, like Ceres Bakery. Barbecue joint DeSoto Grill fits somewhere in between, serving up classic Americana dishes with a Montana upgrade. Don't miss the peanut butter and huckleberry pork belly, which came to the restaurant's owner in a dream.
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Earnings To Watch: Marriott Vacations (VAC) Reports Q2 Results Tomorrow
Vacation ownership company Marriott Vacations (NYSE:VAC) will be reporting results this Monday after the bell. Here's what investors should know. Marriott Vacations missed analysts' revenue expectations by 0.7% last quarter, reporting revenues of $1.2 billion, flat year on year. It was a strong quarter for the company, with a solid beat of analysts' EPS estimates and a decent beat of analysts' EBITDA estimates. It reported 1.54 million guests, down 1.8% year on year. Is Marriott Vacations a buy or sell going into earnings? Read our full analysis here, it's free. This quarter, analysts are expecting Marriott Vacations's revenue to grow 6.7% year on year to $1.22 billion, a reversal from the 3.2% decrease it recorded in the same quarter last year. Adjusted earnings are expected to come in at $1.73 per share. Heading into earnings, analysts covering the company have grown increasingly bearish with revenue estimates seeing 4 downward revisions over the last 30 days (we track 8 analysts). Marriott Vacations has missed Wall Street's revenue estimates four times over the last two years. Looking at Marriott Vacations's peers in the travel and vacation providers segment, some have already reported their Q2 results, giving us a hint as to what we can expect. Carnival delivered year-on-year revenue growth of 9.5%, beating analysts' expectations by 1.7%, and Delta reported flat revenue, topping estimates by 1.5%. Carnival traded up 5.9% following the results while Delta was also up 11.9%. Read our full analysis of Carnival's results here and Delta's results here. Investors in the travel and vacation providers segment have had steady hands going into earnings, with share prices flat over the last month. Marriott Vacations is down 7.2% during the same time and is heading into earnings with an average analyst price target of $90.20 (compared to the current share price of $73.51). Today's young investors likely haven't read the timeless lessons in Gorilla Game: Picking Winners In High Technology because it was written more than 20 years ago when Microsoft and Apple were first establishing their supremacy. But if we apply the same principles, then enterprise software stocks leveraging their own generative AI capabilities may well be the Gorillas of the future. So, in that spirit, we are excited to present our Special Free Report on a profitable, fast-growing enterprise software stock that is already riding the automation wave and looking to catch the generative AI next. StockStory is growing and hiring equity analyst and marketing roles. Are you a 0 to 1 builder passionate about the markets and AI? See the open roles here. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
