A Fire TV Stick Will Elevate Your Travel Experience
Emily Fazio
·4 min read
You've been there: You're on vacation, settling into your hotel room, or maybe unpacking in your Airbnb, only to see an issue with the television in your space. Maybe it's old (hotels rarely seem to have smart TVs) or maybe you forgot your Netflix password at home. And maybe you simply aren't interested in logging into your own streaming platforms because then it means you'll have to remember to log back out at the end of your trip. One essential item that can transform your traveling experience is the Fire TV Stick (or, better yet, the new Fire TV Stick 4K Max with its new enhancements and lightning-fast app launch speeds). If you're away from home for an extended period, access to your own programming and channels can be just what you need.
If you use a Fire TV Stick at home, you'll recognize that it plugs into your television's HDMI port. It is, quite simply, a portal that can be linked to your subscription streaming services, plus so much more. While you might be inclined to connect and forget your Fire TV Stick at home, keep in mind that it is fully removable and portable. Once it's set up and you're logged in to your apps at home, you can unplug the Stick and pack it for use in any television with an HDMI you encounter (even if it's not a Smart TV, most televisions do have an HDMI port).
Priced between $29.99 and $59.99, this is a small one-time-only price to pay, whether you're on-the-go for work or play.
Other Things to Try With Your Fire TV Stick
Embrace the Ambient Experience. Fill the television with curated artwork including a collection of photography and fine art to suit any taste.
Optimize it to show you Alexa widgets. Let your AirBnB screen double as a day planner with glance-able information like the weather and calendars, see notifications from your home devices, customize sticky notes for things you don't want to forget during your trip, or play music from your audio subscription.
Use it for content discovery. As "Alexa, show me new comedies," and the Stick will help match you to entertainment recommendations based on top-trending video titles and based on your own preferences.
Every cheap streaming stick kind of sucks. I’ve been thinking about this since buying Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max a couple of months ago. But I'm not using it to stream TV and movies, like most people do. Instead, I’m using it to emulate old video games, which is forever the easiest path to my heart.
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