Stephen and Paul are back after a lot of traveling and discuss some tips and tricks related to passport photos, TSA Pre, and CLEAR, new AI and travel features on phones, and why it's so important to board a plane as early as possible.

Stephen and Paul are both pretty compulsive when it comes to preparing content to listen to and watch before trips. In this episode, they discuss the apps and services they use for music, movies, e-books, audiobooks, and podcasts, some general tips for relaxing in transit, and some very specific entertainment recommendations.

Stephen and Paul are both Windows PC users, but we also use iPhones and other Apple devices. In this episode, they take a look at a new option that bridges the gap between laptop and device: Thanks to the improvements in iPadOS 26, Apple's iPad is suddenly capable of being used as a full-featured laptop. That's great for mainstream users looking for something simpler. But even power users who prefer to use a Windows or Mac laptop will find that the iPad is now an interesting choice as a backup productivity device for those times when you want to travel light or mostly disconnect from work while on vacation or some other break. Stephen and Paul also discuss other Apple devices, folding smartphones, earbuds, and more.