I take at least 10 round trip flights a year and book most of them
independently without the help of a travel agent. Here are the top
5 ways to save on your fare no matter which airline you are flying
on.Contributor: Matt LeBelPublished: Apr 03, 2010
No matter what your budget, airfare prices almost always seem
outrageous. No one wants to spend more than is necessary to get
where they are going! Listed below are the top five sites for
finding airfare at a better price.Contributor: Catherine
McGreePublished: May 21, 2010
There are certain dates that will give you cheaper airfare than
others. There are just certain dates you should avoid flying on
because the airfare is so high. Here are some ideas on what dates
you should consider travelling on.Contributor: Dawn
HawkinsPublished: Jun 03, 2010
There are many ways to get a cheap airfare. Most people are
familiar with the websites that offer cheap tickets. This is not
the only way to get a good deal. You can also work with discount
brokers.Contributor: Noorman MedzPublished: Jun 07, 2010
You can save a lot of your travel expenses when you learn to search
for discount airfare. No matter the the reason for your travel,
airfare can get really expensive.Contributor: Lisa MasonPublished:
Jun 08, 2010
It's possible to find very cheap airfares between south east Asia's
two main hubs, if you just know where to look.Contributor:
Cassandra JamesPublished: Jul 02, 2010
If you are an avid traveler, or just starting out, staying safe
should be your number one priority. Here are 10 tips for everyone,
including seniors, for staying safe while traveling.Contributor: k.
fergusonPublished: Aug 02, 2010
Tibet's highest peak features no less than the world's highest
mountain, Mt. Everest. it stands high at more than 29,000 feet
above sea level. Interestingly, the lower peaks of Tibet are still
part of the highest peaks in the world.Contributor: Rianne Hill
SorianoPublished: Aug 04, 2010
If you're planning a trip to London, be sure to get these free
iPhone and iPad apps before you cross the pond!Contributor: Matthew
SteedPublished: Aug 04, 2010
You may just be on vacation and run into the situation of
questionable sanitation, what should you do? And how do you avoid
this parasite, giardiasis that causes intestinal infection and
diarrhea to ruin your holiday? These questions
answered.Contributor: Susan KaulPublished: Aug 05, 2010
Over 60 million pet owners travel with their pets each year. For
this reason, we really should should take the act of traveling with
our pets seriously and consider a few things before we head out
with them for the first time.Contributor: Linda M.
McCloudPublished: Aug 06, 2010
The largest living history museum in America, Colonial Williamsburg
is a private non-profit foundation which has set the standard for
living museums across the world.Contributor: L.A. StewartPublished:
Aug 09, 2010
With the many tourist attractions in the nearby provinces a few
miles away from Manila, the Philippines' capital, tourists can
include itineraries for trips in some of the most popular
out-of-town attractions in the Southern Tagalog Region.Contributor:
Rianne Hill SorianoPublished: Aug 09, 2010
Renting an RV is a good option for lodging in Las Vegas. You will
have the freedom of using the RV to explore the surrounding area. A
rental RV can save you money over expensive hotel
rooms.Contributor: Kent HadleyPublished: Aug 09, 2010
The Palawan Islands are a series of islands off of the Philippines.
Largely undiscovered, eco-friendly, and now just becoming on the
tourist radar.Contributor: Julie ShahPublished: Aug 09, 2010
What to do whilst in Mumbai for 2 days? Hot places to visit,
including restaurants and shoppingContributor: Julie ShahPublished:
Aug 09, 2010
When traveling abroad, Americans fall into the same pitfalls over
and over. This article provides you with five practical ways to
avoid these pitfalls and have a successful trip abroad.Contributor:
J. GrimblebyPublished: Aug 11, 2010
Dubai, UAE is one of the best traveling spots in the world. But to
fully enjoy the Dubai experience you need to know some key
traveling essentials and necessities.Contributor: Craig
PatelPublished: Aug 13, 2010
A review of the six back to back shows on ancient archeological and
historical enigmas hosted by Michael Arbuthnot.Contributor: ABH
AlexanderPublished: Aug 14, 2010
A short list of must-have medical items when traveling with
children.Contributor: Ebie HarrisPublished: Aug 16, 2010
This article focuses on the ways tourists can stay safe when
traveling to East African countriesContributor: Celin
ChildsPublished: Aug 17, 2010
It may be the perfect time for seniors to explore the roadways of
America. Here are some suggestions to make the adventure
pleasurable and safe.Contributor: Nathaniel HinesPublished: Aug 17,
2010
Since a vacation is meant to be a fun and exciting time, so it's
important to heed a few pre-cautions while you're abroad. Here are
suggestions to make your trip go much easier.Contributor: Kathryn
LivelyPublished: Aug 18, 2010
For those seeking resort accommodations in Utah, the following are
some of the best ones to check out...Contributor: Rianne Hill
SorianoPublished: Aug 19, 2010
You know your local yarn shop like the back of your hand. But have
you considered checking out the local shops while you're on
vacation?Contributor: Sam CarterPublished: Aug 20, 2010
Check out this page if you want to see what Alaska has to offer you
for a memorable vacation.Contributor: Kenneth GoodsonPublished: Aug
20, 2010
This article will show you the safest ways to carry money and
cheapest ways to exchange money when going abroad. Cash may be the
easiest to use but it is also the easiest to loose.Contributor:
Daniel MunPublished: Aug 21, 2010
This is a brief overview of what vaccines you may need if you
travel overseas.Contributor: Daniel MunPublished: Aug 21, 2010
Traveling to Naples Florida with my shih tzuContributor: Mary
Rose-SellersPublished: Aug 21, 2010
On a mountaintop overlooking the town of Charlottesville, VA sits
Monticello, home of America's third President and author of the
Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson. President, inventor,
architect, gentleman farmer...Contributor: L.A. StewartPublished:
Aug 23, 2010
When you are traveling to hotels, you are traveling in a public
space. And whether or not you'd like to admit it, not everyone is
as fond of your dog as you are.Contributor: Jesse SchmittPublished:
Aug 23, 2010
Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport has fantastic facilities for children
of all ages. If you are traveling with a family, this airport is a
delight!Contributor: Keri WithingtonPublished: Aug 23, 2010
Many customs in southeast Asia can cause embarrassment for
travelers. Here is a list of 10 things to observe while traveling
in Thailand.Contributor: Rod LittlePublished: Aug 24, 2010
Traveling with kids can be chaotic. But, with some prior planning
and effective communication your trip can be a lot more fun. You
might even make some memories you want to remember.Contributor:
L.E. DuncanPublished: Aug 25, 2010
The holidays, spring break, and summer traveling can be expensive
for college students. They already have to worry about college
expenses, so how can they save money to make the most out of
periods outside of college?Contributor: Joshua HuffmanPublished:
Aug 25, 2010
This is the story of a couple from a rural area who learns about
life outside of their comfort zone.Contributor: Leigha
GonzalezPublished: Aug 28, 2010
Even though it's a small country in size,there's so much to see and
do. The travel guru's books and videos provide useful information
and tips.Contributor: Roy A. BarnesPublished: Aug 20, 2010
The Obama Administration wants to lift travel restrictions to Cuba.
This is a hot button issue in Miami which is home to most of the 2
million Cuban exiles living in the U.S.Contributor: Amanda
AbellaPublished: Aug 20, 2010
How to keep voice and data costs down when you travel overseas with
your BlackBerry.Contributor: Julio DaSilvaPublished: Aug 20, 2010
This will give you a brief overview on why visa's are
importantContributor: Daniel MunPublished: Aug 21, 2010
These days people are penny pinching, so it's important that the
insurance companies don't rob you!Contributor: Daniel MunPublished:
Aug 21, 2010
Travel Rewards credit card may be the ideal way to get something in
return for the purchase of travel, but also to get the most awards,
you need to know to choose the right card for you.Contributor:
MARCUS MCKENZIEPublished: Aug 22, 2010
Are you ready to travel in Holland?Contributor:
SilverchriotPublished: Aug 22, 2010
China independent travel is possible if you arrange for a local or
student to act as your tour guide.Contributor: Peggy
HazelwoodPublished: Aug 22, 2010
No one likes to think about getting sick or injured while on
vacation, but it never hurts to be prepared for the worst
situations.Contributor: Tucker CummingsPublished: Aug 23, 2010
International Travel is often complicated and confusing. When
taking a trip to a more exotic location, South Africa, for example,
there are a few simple hints that will help avoid the problems that
could arise on your journey.Contributor: Sarah StrangePublished:
Aug 23, 2010
The Fightin' Phils home is the very, very best in a significant
regard aside from the team that plays there, but it's not quite as
"perfect" as some claim.Contributor: Rick SoissonPublished: Aug 23,
2010
Researchers are indicating some promising leads into the fight
against the Emerald Ash Borer, but for now the best hope in
stemming the beetle's spread is a quarantine on wood products,
including firewood.Contributor: KoyotePublished: Aug 23, 2010
As the world gets smaller and more accessible to everyone, people
want to experience more than the superficial, cattle-drive tourism.
People are beginning to seek more depth in their travel, through
experiential or adventure travel.Contributor: L.E. DuncanPublished:
Aug 24, 2010
There is a lot of gear that goes with traveling with a baby so what
if you could have a device that would carry and change your child
for you? The Smart Baby Case is one idea submitted to the Samsonite
Design Contest.Contributor: Lisa CareyPublished: Aug 24, 2010
An infant travel system is a combination package of car seat base,
infant carrier, and stroller that are all attachable and designed
to fit together as a single unit. The combined system is safer,
easier to transport, and more convenient.Contributor: Lisa
HudsonPublished: Aug 24, 2010
Are you ready to travel in Finland?Contributor:
SilverchriotPublished: Aug 25, 2010
American Gaijin is a short travel guide based on my 20 years of
trips to Asian countries such as China, Korea, Japan and Hong Kong.
I estimate I spent about 10 years actually living there during this
time.Contributor: Thomas H. WardPublished: Aug 25, 2010
A typical day in the life of a Guatemalan-based travel
writer.Contributor: michael shererPublished: Aug 25, 2010
This is a review of the Logitech M305 Wireless Travel Mouse based
on design, portability, functionality, and style.Contributor: Don
PeysumPublished: Aug 25, 2010
Many people ask me how I became a travel agent. This is my true
story, and how you can become a travel agent, too.Contributor:
Candice CainPublished: Aug 25, 2010
As travel opportunities expand, many lone women are choosing to
travel to far reaching corners of the globe. However, is it safe
for lone women to travel in the UK?Contributor: Sophie SPublished:
Aug 26, 2010
Part one of a series on the major roads of Alaska and their
highlights. Includes information on available services, good places
to eat, and points of interest.Contributor: Amanda
BrandenbergPublished: Aug 26, 2010
Lone travel for women has become increasingly popular, but that
does not mean that travel is any safer than it used to be. What are
some safety precautions you can take when you are out and about
each day in a foreign country?Contributor: Sophie SPublished: Aug
26, 2010
exactly who needs Travel Insurance? Practically everyone who
travels needs some sort of travel/health insurance to cover
unforeseen risksContributor: SujaPublished: Aug 27, 2010
Travel plan is very important as it helps you to prepare things in
advance and there will not be any last minute hurry-up.Contributor:
arundhathi pvPublished: Aug 27, 2010
Atlanta will surprise you with all that it has to offer. Come and
experience it yourself!Contributor: mvmaithaiPublished: Aug 27,
2010
Some of these websites are valuable and necessary travel
information sites. Others are travel blogs, road trip sites and web
directories for general travel help.Contributor: Paula
AndraPublished: Aug 27, 2010
Bay Area travel--Bay Area vacation ideas for families, friends and
loversContributor: Laura WredePublished: Aug 27, 2010
Travel Guide of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania located in the heart of
Northern PennsyvlaniaContributor: B.L. BoitsonPublished: Aug 27,
2010
Keep your luggage and travel bags looking good on the
outside.Contributor: Leanna TeaguePublished: Aug 27, 2010
The Bahamas may conjure images of paradise, but the Atlantis Resort
and Casino is literally located on Paradise Island, which should
give you a pretty good idea of what it offers. Even though summer
days are few and far between, you can still enjoy the heat of the
Bahamas for a price that won’t hurt your travel
budget.
Need to get away, on the double? No problem. Air Tran Airways is
offering cheap flights to cities all over the country at steep
discounts.
When some travelers go on vacation, they like to see all the
angles, and what better way to that than skydiving?
We’ve checked out some dive-worthy sites around
the world that make for spectacular viewing from up in the clouds.
Read on to see Cheapflights’ picks for Top 10
Skydiving Destinations, and be prepared to sing the chorus of
“Free Falling†for the rest of the
day.
Summer’s almost over, but that
doesn’t mean vacation has to end. If
you’re thinking about traveling to Europe this
fall, go beyond the norm. While most US travelers tend to head for
big-name destinations in Western Europe, our research shows that
the most up-and-coming destinations in Europe are actually a little
further east.
If you’ve ever been swept away by the scenes of
Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca, Morocco is the destination for you.
Bordered by Algeria and Mauritania, Morocco has attracted tourists
for years. When you get the 8 Day Affordable Morocco package
through Gate 1 Travel, you’ll get round-trip
flights from New York, six nights accommodations in Rabat, Fez,
Marrakesh and Casablanca, meals and more.
There are plenty of reasons that millions of tourists flock to
Boston each year. If you love history, walk the Freedom Trail or
visit nearby Salem to learn about the witch trials. Stroll through
the North End to indulge in savory Italian dishes and world famous
cannolis. Take a tour of Fenway Park and see where the World Series
Champions call home. Or, hit up Newbury Street for some of the best
shopping in New England. Book this deal directly through the
Marriott hotel.
London serves up more than just a plate of fish and chips and the
sounds of Sergeant Pepper. Home of some of the
world’s most recognized history, literature,
music and international power, the far-reaching metropolis is
unmistakably global.
It could take a lifetime to see all the wonders of China. Now you
can visit three of the most influential Chinese cities on a
customized, eight-day tour. While in Beijing, you can visit
Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Great Wall and the Temple of
Heaven. In Xian, marvel at the centuries-old Terracotta Warriors
and jade galleries. The final stop on the tour is in
Shanghai-arguably the most influential city in the world.
If you live in a locked closet, or just haven’t
heard yet, JetBlue is offering the All You Can Jet Pass
– back by popular demand. Fly anywhere you want
(within JetBlue’s route list) a month, all for
one price.
Few U.S. cities can compare to Chicago. The food, architecture and
shopping alone will satisfy any curious trekker. Although a major
metropolis, you can still snag a great hotel deal close to all the
big attractions. The Whitehall Hotel is offering Superior King
rooms for a little as $109 a night. Centrally located, comfortable
and clean, this boutique hotel could be the perfect complement to
your next Chicago visit.
A South Pacific gem, Tahiti is truly a Polynesian paradise.
Although a popular honeymoon destination,
Tahiti’s splendor can be appreciated by any
leisure seeker. If you are looking to relax in one of the most
beautiful locations on the planet, check out Tahiti
Tourism’s “Timeless
Tahiti†deal. This tantalizing package includes
round-trip airfare from Los Angeles, a two-night stay in Tahiti,
five nights in Moorea, breakfast, ferry transportation and more for
just $1,699.
If you're looking for a great excuse to justify your next big-city
getaway, a fitness trip could be just what you need. I recently
spent a long weekend in Chicago during which my roommates and I ran
a Rock-and-Roll half-marathon. Initially, we were torn between the
Seattle race and its Chicago counterpart. We had never been to
Chicago so we thought it would be a great place to explore.
The intriguing Far East is a land of history, cuisine and culture
that can only be experienced in person. In order to get the most of
your visit to Thailand, it’s best to book a
tour to see it all and get a fulfilling, memorable experience.
Visit Miami this summer and vacation like a celebrity. The
Fontainbleau Miami Beach Hotel is featuring a Bleau Summer deal.
Book a standard room from $199 per night. Book three nights or
longer and receive the third night free in addition to a
complimentary coupon book and three free meals a day for children.
August 20-22 is tax-free weekend for Texans but that
doesn’t mean we all can’t
benefit. The Gaylord Texan has a
“Texas’ Tax Free
Weekend†deal going on now. Enjoy discounted rooms at
just $129 per night in this beautiful resort and receive a
Grapevine Mills Mall VIP coupon book to use on your untaxed
purchases.
When you think about Las Vegas, it’s easy to
get wrapped up in the chaos of parties, gambling, and shows. And
with a moniker like “City of Sin,â€
Vegas likes to tout deals with these kinds of perks. For next
weekend though, we’ve discovered a different
kind of Vegas – one of relaxation and
decadence. Dare to spend your next weekend away being pampered in a
peaceful, spacious hotel and spa that happens to be right on The
Strip.
There’s a difference between being a best
friend and being a mediocre friend. Best friends get perks for
their buddies, mediocre friends don’t.Now, you
can get your pals (and your precious self, no worries) $50 off of a
flight booked through Vayama. Cheapflights has teamed up with
Vayama to bring you a Facebook exclusive. Participate and get $50
off your next flight booked with Vayama.
Sure, Hawaii is technically one of the States, but it feels like an
entirely different world. Palm trees, miles of sand and blue
shorelines, volcanoes, rainforest and luaus all make these islands
the perfect place to flock for a vacation in paradise.If you book
by midnight tonight, you can take advantage of
bookit.com’s 72-hour sale and get a room at the
Castle Ocean Resort Hotel in Waikiki for $69 a night, instead of
the usual $138.
If you’re looking for a place with serious
diversity, there are few better places to visit than South Africa.
Still reeling from its massive success in hosting the 2010 World
Cup, this country in the southern tip of Africa is primed and ready
for more travelers to enter its doors and experience its greatness.
Not all college towns are created equal, but each one has a
distinct altar. To some, that altar is a football field, to others,
a library for budding geniuses. And then there are altars that are
actually stages in rock clubs, or nearby mountain ranges.
We’ve picked college towns that exult in what
makes them unique in their focus and atmosphere
– and no, South Bend, Indiana did not make the
list.
Madrid is one of the most majestic cities in Europe. The capital
and largest city in Spain, Madrid is known for its art galleries,
thriving nightlife and cultural festivals. If you are looking for a
last-minute getaway, Gate 1 Travel is offering a six-day Madrid
vacation from $829 which includes round-trip airfare, four
nights’ accommodations, breakfast and more.
If you are looking to use up some of your stashed vacation days, a
tryst in Montreal may be your answer. If you are an avid traveler
and exercise lover, this is ideal for you. Le Centre Sheraton
Montreal Hotel is offering great summer rates and free BIXI Cycling
for guests visiting before Aug. 31, courtesy of
Marie-Andrée (Director of Sales & Marketing).
Summer rates start at only CAD $159.
Beijing might not be the most modern of cities, but
it’s getting there. With the re-haul of
architecture and infrastructure in 2008 for the Summer Olympic
Games, this traditional Eastern metropolis is making its way to
becoming even more of a worldly influence.From delicate tea houses
to the controversial Tiananmen Square, Beijing is a microcosm of
China’s tumultuous history and its legendary
icons.
Sometimes deemed the Las Vegas of Mexico, Cancun knows how to
party. Unapologetic and blatantly in your face, this sunny city
brings the heat with extreme beaches and nightlife. More than 4
million visitors a year book flights to Cancun, and it has since
become one of the Western Hemisphere’s biggest
draws. Come celebrate the kitsch in all its glory.
On the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula, Los Cabos
encapsulates all of the “capes†in
this sunny area. Full of world-class resorts and a constant
port-of-call for cruise ships, Cabo San Lucas is known for a
well-blended concoction of relaxation and excitement.
Palm Springs is a resort paradise that wears many hats. Most of the
time a party haven, always a lounging mecca, and occasionally a
refuge for recovering LA celebs to treat their plastic surgeries,
Palm Springs and Coachella Valley can become pretty much anything
you need it to be.
If you’re planning a visit to the City of
Brotherly Love, check out the Omni Hotel at Independence
Park’s “Linger
Longer†Package. Now you can buy two nights from
$139/night, and get the third free. Plus, take 20% off spa services
and enjoy a late checkout upon request. The deal is available
through Dec. 31.
The capital of Turkey, Istanbul is overflowing with culture and
diversity. If beautiful architecture and eccentricity are what you
crave, a visit to Istanbul will more than satisfy you. The 4-star
Almina Hotel Istanbul is offering a special rate via Orbitz.
Nightly rates start at just $84 with breakfast included.
Although notorious for its clouds and gray skies, London
couldn’t be more vivacious. A melting pot of
cultures and ethnicities, this city offers everything. Your best
bet for cruising the city is to pick up an Oyster Card and enjoy
unlimited tube rides for one flat fee. Besides the obvious sites
that you can’t miss-Big Ben, Parliament, the
Tower of London- there are handfuls of lesser-known neighborhoods
and locales to check out.
The Casulo is a brand new luxury hotel located just five minutes
south of downtown. Amenities include pools, high-speed Internet and
free parking. Book this hotel deal directly through Orbitz. Certain
restrictions do apply and prices may vary so be sure to read the
terms and conditions before booking.
In addition to accommodations and round-trip airfare on Air France,
this package comes with daily breakfast, city map, and a river
cruise.
Every Tuesday, American announces discounted last-minute sale
fares, which typically feature weekend travel to and from Chicago,
Dallas, Miami, and New York City, among many other destinations.
Every Tuesday, US Airways announces its latest last-minute sale,
which typically features weekend travel to domestic and
international destinations, including Europe, the Caribbean, and
Latin America.
Alitalia's new autumn Europe sale features round-trip fares with
taxes included. Travel to cities in Greece, Italy, Spain, and
others starting at $661. Brussels Airlines, Continental, Iberia,
and Swiss offer stiff competition.
Qantas' Australia and New Zealand sales feature flights to
Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland from both coasts and
cities in between. Also look to United and V Australia for
competing fares.
Kimpton Hotels offers discounts travelers arriving to the hotels
via train, plane, or hybrid car. Plus, get breakfast or a cocktail
for $1.
Sofitel Hotels has packages that include free nights, free
breakfast, and 50 percent off a second room, among other offers.
Book on the Sofitel website and you're guaranteed to find the best
rate or you'll receive 10 percent off.
Get up to $400 in credit when you stay at select Ritz-Carlton
locations.
Fly from Chicago and Northeast cities such as Boston, Philadelphia,
and Providence, to several Sunshine State destinations like Ft.
Lauderdale, Orlando, and West Palm Beach with Southwest's sale.
American, Delta, JetBlue, and others compete.
Fly to Ireland this October with American's latest sale featuring
flights from a handful of departure cities to Dublin. American's
prices are occasionally the lowest, with Delta and US Airways also
offering cheap flights.
Porter Airlines is offering 20 percent off any flight for travel
through March 2011, so if you'd like to take advantage, book
flights before this offer expires on September 1.
Virgin America's latest sale features discounted flights to Las
Vegas, New York City, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., among a
handful of other destinations. Look to similar unannounced rates
from American, Frontier, JetBlue, and United, among other carriers.
National is offering several deals, including upgrade bargains and
savings on weekend rates.
Weekend travel just got a whole lot cheaper. Alamo is offering $20
weekend car rentals, among other promotions. Plus, discover
discounts on rentals in Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico, and
Europe.
Hertz' promotions include reduced weekend and weekly rates, plus
monthly discounts, that could save you money this summer.
Choose from more than 75 destinations within the continental U.S.,
Hawaii, Alaska, and Mexico with Alaska's expansive fall sale. Other
airlines (American, Continental, Delta, and United) also have
matching unadvertised sale fares.
Head to Brasilia or Rio de Janeiro this fall with American's latest
sale, featuring departures from more than 130 cities. American's
prices are occasionally the lowest, with Delta and US Airways also
offering cheap flights.
Have Labor Day weekend plans? We'll be seeing more Labor Day sales
in the days to come, but in the meantime, rivals, including Delta,
Continental, and US Airways, have matching and even lower
unannounced fares.
With Hawaiian Airline's latest sale, select your destination from
some of Hawaii's major islands, including the Big Island, Kauai,
Maui, and Oahu. You can find savings of up to $30 compared to
rival's rates.
American has updated its Europe sale with lower fares and an
expanded travel window. Find several major cities, including
flights to Brussels, London, Zurich, and others. Continental,
Delta, and Kuwait Airways compete.
Delta's new international sale features discounted fares to Europe
and Africa. Visit countries across the two continents, such as
France, Ghana, Germany, South Africa, and Spain, to name just a
few. These are some of the cheapest nonstop flights.
If you missed out on Tuesday's one-day sale, JetBlue's newest
promotion is a good consolation prize. American, Delta, US Airways,
and other competitors are bringing their A-game, too, with similar
unannounced low fares.
This November, fly to Europe after the crowds and summer heat have
vanished with Aer Lingus' latest sale. Destinations include popular
cities such as Paris, Barcelona, London, and Rome. Several airlines
offer competitive pricing.
Visit Cuenca, Guayaquil, the Galapagos Islands, or Quito with LAN's
latest sale. Travel to Ecuador is valid this fall. These are some
of the cheapest flights around, though AeroGal also offers low
fares.
Fall Europe flights are available with Icelandair's newly announced
sale. Fly to London, Paris, and Stockholm, among other cities.
These are the absolute lowest fares—by as much as $144 off
the second lowest competitor.
Delta has launched the “Ticket Window,” an interface
for selling airline tickets via Facebook. It’s an interesting
but possibly controversial move. As mentioned explicitly in the
press release, the company is trying to position itself where the
internet traffic is, rather than steering web traffic to their own
site. It’s a smart move insofar as [...]
Reader David sends in this post from the Atlantic, which contains
an interesting chart (copied below), ranking dozens of airline
frequent flier programs in terms of award availability. I
appreciate what these kinds of rankings are trying to do, but this
is unfortunately not an exact science. Let’s look at the
methodology of the survey [...]
Last week, Hilton announced that they would give their gold and
diamond level HHonors program members a new perk: Free wi-fi. Umm,
whoo-hoo? Other major chains have similar policies in place, but
it’s only a nice elite perk because high-end hotels have such
absurdly-priced internet access to begin with. My wife recently
caved and paid [...]
American Airlines is adopting another fee, which they’re
calling “Express Seats.” If you’re willing to
pony up $19 to $39, depending on length of flight, you too can sit
in the front of the economy section, including bulkhead seats,
without being an elite level frequent flier. The option is
available only for U.S. domestic travel, [...]
What better way to make the hours literally fly by on a Lufthansa
flight from Tel Aviv to Frankfurt: Pillow fight!!!! Someone on
board LH687 captured this video of rowdy French passengers getting
frisky with the pillows. Even the flight attendant joins the fun!
(I couldn’t imagine this kind of raucous behavior being
tolerated on [...]
Upgraded: In-flight magazine verité How about this
headline for an inflight magazine: “Live Entertainment in
Kabul: Dog Fighting.” Seriously. This is onboard
Afghanistan’s Safi Airways, and as their recent WSJ profile
makes clear, this is an airline run by realists. “In the seat
pocket in front of you on Safi, you will find an article [...]
For a limited time, InterContinental Hotels Group properties will
reimburse some guests’ checked baggage fees. So a hotel chain
— including InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo,
Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn Club Vacations,
Staybridge Suites, and Candlewood Suites — is indirectly
subsidizing airlines. Interesting. Beginning Aug. 16, when
travellers book two consecutive weekend [...]
Reader Leslie writes in: Did you see the news about Google adding
free phone calls to Gmail chat? Will this mean we’ll be
listening to more conversations on flights with wifi? Google is
indeed expanding its Google Voice product to the instant messenger
built into Gmail. But will the rollout of voice chat mean that
[...]
Airfare forecasting has never been an exact science, but at least
economists are trying to make it more precise. From the Observer:
An economist, Makoto Watanabe, has calculated that the optimum time
to buy an airline ticket is eight weeks in advance of flying. His
yet-to-be-published findings also suggests that airline tickets are
cheaper when [...]
Southwest has agreed to lease 18 take-off/landing slot pairs at
Newark Airport from United and Continental. The deal is a function
of the CO-UA merger, which, if it were approved without conditions,
would solidify Continental’s grip on Newark. Bringing
Southwest into Newark is a big deal. Southwest hasn’t flown
to a New York airport yet [...]
Ford Philippines finally launched the Ford Fiesta in the country
yesterday and one of their PR reps asked me to check out the Voice
Control on the Sport model of the Fiesta. At first I thought this
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Our last shots of the HTC Wildfire weren’t taken nicely so
we’re doing another round of HD video and photos; and this
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Nokia just outed a new iteration of their candy-bar X3 handset and
it now comes with a touch screen on top of the alphanumeric keypad
(a rare combination). The original Nokia X3 was announced back in
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Last week, we shared that Samsung’s Galaxy 5 Android phone
were already selling in a number of local stores at Php11,400.
Samsung Philippines today officially made the announcement and puts
the suggested price at Php10,980. This makes the Samsung Galaxy 5
i5500 the cheapest Android smartphone in the local market today.
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We checked out the Polaroid Pogo and the Polaroid Photo Exhibit at
the MegaMall this afternoon which features photo manipulation of
the print-outs by Foto Baryo. Yes, the Polaroid is not dead. The
Polaroid Pogo is a digital camera with a built-in printer. You can
check your photos with the 3-inch LCD, edit and adjust [...]
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That’s according to a recent report of the FCC in the US
— broadband subscribers in the US only get around 50% of the
promised internet speeds by service providers. If the report were
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Dell Philippines showcased their new line of business laptops
earlier today. Of the lot, the Dell Vostro V13 took much of my
attention. This laptop surely reminded me of the
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News just came in that Intel is set to buy antivirus company McAfee
for an estimated $7.68 billion, all in cold hard cash. Now
that’s a bit of a surprise. Intel’s revenue last year
amounted to about $35 billion (with $4.4 billion profit) while
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Found this interesting photography group at the IMMAP Summit taking
photos of the delegates in the exhibit hall. They’re like a
walking photo-booth of sorts which looked funny because they also
lug their printers and computers around with them. I think this
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Heard about this yesterday but wasn’t able to verify it until
today when I visited their booth and asked for a demo. Yes, you
read it right — Sky Broadband is offering up to 112Mbps
residential cable internet. Then, I saw this banner/standee that
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Nikon introduced a new entry-level dSLR, the Nikon D3100, which has
the capability of recording full HD 1080p videos. The Nikon D3100
is the successor to the popular D3000 line and brings in a set of
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Samsung’s newest dual-SIM phone, codenamed Sorento B7722,
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retail price at Php12,800 according to a source. I earlier reported
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Recently bought this Sapido Mobile 3G Router so I can compare it
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Watched the episode 5 of the Warehouse 13 TV series the other night
where they had characters from Eureka crossing over to the show. In
this episode, they had the computer running the Warehouse upgraded
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There are two new portable speakers from X-Mini and they sent in
both of them from Singapore so we could check it out. I’ve
had the earlier models but the new ones add more features with much
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of months — the Samsung S5250 Wave 2 and Samsung S5330 Wave 2
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We always rejoice whenever something Filipino-related comes out on
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Intel just announced a new Atom N550 processor with dual-core and
hyper-threading (4HT) that might just bring sexy back to netbooks.
While this is not the first dual-core Atom processor by Intel (Atom
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We’re back with Real Leaf and doing another contest. This
time, it’s gonna be like a treasure-hunt game running on a
Facebook App. Check out the details of the Word Master Challenge
below. The contest will run in conjunction with several other blogs
(FlairCandy, Pinoy Travel Blog, Starmometer, Kubiertos and
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Turns out the IdeaPad S10-3s netbook showed to us by Lenovo
Philippines was already running on the newer dual-core Intel Atom
N550 processor. The initial report given to us was that the S10-3s
were merely a refresh (as reported way back in May) and still
running the single-core Atom N450 and N470. Turns out they [...]
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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 is the likely successor to the popular
Lumix LX3 and while it has not yet been officially released in the
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The Asus NX90 is a limited edition laptop designed in collaboration
with Daniel Lewis, the man behind the Bang and Olufsen look. Asus
has made the notebook available in the Philippines on a per-order
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Samsung will finally unveil its very own tablet next week, the
Galaxy Tab — a 7-inch tablet will be running the latest
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screen with a resolution of 1024×600 pixels. It will run an
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If you’re looking for that power 3G+WiFi solution like the
Globe MyFi, then the DIR-457U 3.75G MyPocket Router could be
something you might want to look into. According to local reps the
DIR-457U will be available in the Philippines next month (September
2010) but the price is yet to be determined (though I think it
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Google has finally rolled our free international voice calls via
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offering minimal fees to other countries. You will need to download
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Aside from the micro-SIM only postpaid Plan 999 for Smart Bro, I
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Canon has officially unveiled the new EOS 60D that’s capable
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The 4th version of Digg has been rolled out with several major
changes in the design, front-page algorithm, and social components.
The social news site has somehow transform into some sort of
Twitter-like streaming of news and links. Since 2004, Digg has been
a major source of breaking news and stories for me — ranging
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A tipper sent this in this afternoon telling us he’s spotted
a Chinese Android Tablet in one of the local malls (this is
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A former officemate told me earlier today that the UPS
(un-interruptible power supply) we used back in our MBS days
finally gave up this week. I was surprised to learn that the APC
power supply lasted for more than 8 years. I thought it was an
amazing feat that the device lasted that long. I’ve [...]
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Soon 33 years young. I’ll be back on the playa in August for
Burning Man. 33. I’ll turn a glorious 33 this weekend.
It’s going to be a great natal year–I can already feel
it. Repeating numbers (born in ’77) are good luck. Perhaps it
will be good luck for you, too: in this post, [...]
Sumo stable in Tokyo, Japan: you don’t need to be a superstar
to use the Superstar Effect. The following is a guest post by Cal
Newport, MIT Ph.D and all-around whiz on competing against the
odds. His discussion — and suggested uses — of the
“superstar effect” and corollary are mirrored in what I
tell [...]
This long-overdue episode of Random, filmed at Samovar Tea,
includes: - Book updates and new book recommendations (including
Omnivore’s Dilemma and If This Is A Man : The Truce) -
Favorite sites, including design-focused sites - The new Kindle vs.
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Starting tomorrow, travel writer Rolf Potts will embark on a trip
that will take him around the world without using a single piece of
luggage. This post will explain how he’s going to do it, and
there’s a kick-ass giveaway at the end… For six weeks
he will explore 12 countries on five continents, crossing [...]
What do the economics of publishing look like… really?
(Photo: thinkpanama) (Special thanks to my agent, Steve Hanselman,
and my anonymous sources within the world’s biggest
publishing houses) Print is dead! This has become a popular
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shown. Iconic author Seth Godin, after 12 [...]
If you're a business traveler, or are visiting a city and will be
staying for awhile, you might do yourself well to try to stay at a
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offers...
...more hotels around the world have learned that some patrons are
not only ready to skip their accommodations, no matter how lavish,
but are willing to pay a little bit more to bring a little bit of
furry love with them...
...there are more gay and lesbian trips planned so that those who
are gay or lesbian, which usually denotes men and women, can go on
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sits on the banks of the Danube River, and though it doesn't offer
traditionally summer types of attractions such as...
Bangkok is the capital and largest city in Thailand. It's a prime
vacation spot these days for travelers looking to not only partake
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Cleveland is a city that’s been the butt of jokes for
decades, but the reality is that Cleveland is a thriving city with
a population that makes up the 33rd largest city in the United
States and contains some unique attractions including the Rock
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[...]
Any serious shopper knows that New York City is the ultimate
destination. There are even shopping tours in this town, both group
and private. Their outlet stores are so crowd pleasing that
companies have started bus tours. You can find designer showroom
tours, wholesale. If a full-fledged shopper could choose
anywhere…
One of the best parts of San Diego is the number and variety of
their parks. They offer scads of activities for those who really
want to get a great work out and then when its time to simply sit
back and relax San Diego has parks for that too. There…
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shopper or just a window browser, Cleveland has just about
everything any shopper could ever want. Not only does the city
boast more than a handful of respectable shopping malls, its also
chock full of great antique stores, specialty shops and pretty
much…
Top Chef Season 4 knew what they were doing when they set the show
in Chicago. Not only have they had several contestants come from
the greater Chicago area over the last few years, but the city
itself has evolved into a culinary hotspot. Celebrity chefs come
and go in…
Whether you’re just visiting or you’re a local,
Montreal is a happening hot spot for nighttime party-goers. The
nighttime entertainment is incredibly varied and there is probably
something for just about every taste, flair, and even fetish out
there. If you’re looking to paint the town red, may I suggest
starting…
(cc:Â photo credit: Definitive HDR) Visitors to San
Antonio of sure to check out the top tourists spots and
they’ll obviously remember the Alamo, but the savvy golfing
tourist will remember the city for a lot more, they’ll come
back with a deep appreciation of the incredible golf courses that
literally litter…
cc:Â photo credit: flipkeat Niagara Falls, bordering
Canada on one side with Horseshoe Falls and the U.S. with American
Falls, is noted as a source of power to the practical of
mind. But to the romantic, it has always been the
ultimate honeymoon location. For the adventuresome
such as Sam…
cc: photo credit: surrealize It may always be raining, but
that’s just a better reason to head on inside and catch some
night vibes. Seattle is a happening city with a good number of
clubs and hot spots. Almost every taste in music is represented and
the level of excitement is adjustable to…
A family vacation in Detroit may not immediately seem like the
perfect thing. What does Motor City have to offer a family? Well,
you’d be surprised. Detroit is home to more than the
Automotive Hall of Fame. There’s Belle Isle, a 1000-acre
island park with a zoo, aquarium and conservatory. Your…
If you’re planning a trip to Hawaii you can expect long
languorous afternoons spent lying on the beach or poolside, or you
can bob the hours away on the surf. But when the nighttime rolls
around then you’d better be ready to kick it up a notch.
Hawaii has a long…
Washington State is simply loaded with incredible things to see and
do. Its breathtaking beauty is matched by its storied history and
incredible sense of fun. Where else do you have ocean beaches,
old-growth rainforests, two mountain ranges, a volcano, a secret
underground city, tours of famous crime scenes, professional…
The city of Los Angeles and the surrounding area conjures up images
of movie stars and rock and rollers up all night partying or
surfers bumming around on the beach all day, but the city can also
be a great place to take your family and let your kids have
an…
Taking the family to Orlando is so exciting for everyone, there
incredible amount of things to do and see. But every vacation
includes some necessities and one of them is where to eat. Not
every restaurant is accepting of families and not every family
wants to spend all of their meals…
For an entirely unique cultural experience, a trip to Berlin is jam
packed with fun and excitement and sites you’ll
never see anywhere else in the world. There is so much to see and
do there is no way to experience it all in just one visit, but by
selecting the…
Miami Florida is a large and populous city that has always drawn a
diverse crowd, whether its Cubans trying to escape Castro or the
wealthy looking to experience the good life in the mild tropical
climate. The most recent boom came to Miami from the South Beach
region as the Art Deco…
. . . whether a perfectly pink & gracefully gilded chair, a
gold & glamorous tray of be-ribboned silverware or a delicate
bouquet of the palest roses, unapologetically pretty details add
beautiful layers of luxurious elegance and refinement to any room,
and -- best of all -- a little romance to the everyday . . .{p.s.}
isn't that the most wonderful chair ever? quite obsessed with it
and tempted to paint all the walls that very shade of pink . .
.{also} more unapologetically pretty {pink} things:* petal pink
& french grey* glimpses of pink* ruffles & lace* bits of
gold & palest pink* endless possibilites* tea rose & roman
coffee* glamorous gold* monday, monday* the colour of cherry
blossoms* august sunrise & bits of gold* a london flat* floods
of sunlight* of cul...
. . . one of my very favourite shots is a detail of viviana
volpicella, {assistant fashion editor, vogue nippon}, wearing a
champagne-coloured silk blouse and holding a large leather clutch
by yves saint laurent, photographed by tommy ton of jak & jil
for style.com -- there is just something about it that draws you in
-- the play of light and shadow, and all the little details that
say so much . . . and now this soft and dusky image has become a
new favourite -- a swish of tulle, a feather clutch, and an utterly
romantic glimpse of an enchanting moment caught in time . . .{p.s.}
silver shoes & feathers and pretty, pretty things{photography
by marianne taylor for the cherry blossom girl via a glamorous
little side project & the inspiration board}{this is glamorous}
on facebook &...
. . . would never dream of being over summer until it has
undeniably passed, but early this late-august morning, there was a
nearly brisk and intoxicating freshness in the air, whirling and
tousling strands of hair sexily about, and for just a moment, was
falling for fall . . .{images: domino magazine, apartment therapy
via the city sage; anna dello russo's milan apartment photographed
by tommy ton for jak&jil via the neo-traditionalist; anouck
lepere by pablo delfos for elle belgium, september 2010 via oh
& kate arends}{this is glamorous} on facebook & follow on
twitter copyright © 2007-2010 {this is glamorous} all
rights reserved
. . . there is a beautifully serene, painterly quality to new
york-based photographer ellen silverman's work -- a perfectly
moody, atmospheric light that infuses each frame and inspires
thoughts of sultry august afternoons moments after a rainstorm . .
.{p.s.} an interview & more work{images: all photography by
ellen silverman, via my paradissi}{this is glamorous} on facebook
& follow on twitter copyright © 2007-2010 {this is
glamorous} all rights reserved
Very smart. An easy around-your-neck iPod Shuffle and headphone
solution. $27 Via Behance Pod à porter is the easiest
way to wear your music – even if you’re not wearing
much. No more headphones dangling by your knees; no more ripping
the buds from your ears when you take off your jacket.
Razorpit: Razor blade sharpening. I love this. I hate how wasteful
(and expensive) razorblades are– but it’s
the only way to go. Â Electronic razors don’t work
for me. Â And neither does a big beard. I hear this
thing works great. Via Coolhunting
Congrats to the team at Nooka for the newly launched website.
Looking very good! Check it out…
We’ve all chewed the cap of a Bic pen at least once in our
lives. If you haven’t, you’re totally lying (or missing
out). This necklace from Chewed By Tuesday is for you. All of you.
(And for Penlid chewing virgins, there is also an un-chewed
version). Both are made from solid sterling silver [...]
Gorgeous look at a bluetooth handset designed by David Turnpin
& Native Union. Check out their whole collection here. Via
Swissmiss
I think this British artist Phil Ashcroft is extremely talented.
Stunning work.
Sexy Paul Smith x Burton snowboard. But how does it ride? I guess
I’ll have to find out.
Wallets, card holders, and general handmade accessories. Made with
love by R&L Goods.
Over the course of the next three Fridays, Rapha will be screening
three exciting films created by Ridley Scott Associates to
highlight the Rapha Club Jersey’s from the Summer 2010 line.
The first movie (Throw of the Dice) focuses on professional bike
racer and three time Paris–Roubaix
winner Johan Museeuw. The second and third focus on
[...]
An ingenius cookie dipping mug designed by Entresuelo.1A. Reminds
me of the now infamous Dunk Mug I posted back in 2004 (wow that was
a long time ago). This design adds an ingenious touch to a mug with
a rim shaped in such a way that you can dunk in the whole cookie,
sideways. Now [...]
Nice sustainable furniture by a small outfit calling themselves
Studio Dunn. Check out more on their website. The studio works with
a network of local designers, artisans, and manufacturers in and
around Rhode Island to develop and refine designs. Focusing on the
use of classic materials including wood, metal, glass, and
ceramics, and through the [...]
It’s been four years since charity: water started with the
crazy idea that everybody on the planet should have clean water to
drink. Since then and thanks to everyone who has donated,
they’ve helped over 1 million people in 17 countries. Pretty
awesome right? This September though they’re going even
bigger, and they need [...]
This should be amusing: Target rented out the entire Standard Hotel
in NYC and are doing a huge light/music show with dancers in the
rooms. Daft Punk’s lighting guys are doing the light show,
Spike Jonze’s brother Sam Spiegel composed a 20 minute
original score and the choreography is supposedly amazing. Tonight
(Wednesday night) at [...]
Dowling Duncan wants to renovate America’s image abroad, by
redesigning our money. Check out the other entries in the Dollar
ReDe$ign Project. These particular bills are designed lengthwise:
Dowling Duncan say they conducted extensive research on how people
deal money and discovered that transactions are almost always
carried out vertically. It’s true: How often [...]
Congrats guys, these are gorgeous! Biomega renews its curatorial
commitment to cherry picking the world’s top
designers to design its bicycles. Ross Lovegrove (Bottom) displays
his organic essentialist sensibility through his fresh vision of an
integrated bicycle. His integrated solutions and groundbreaking
design makes the LDN bicycle a true urban tool. While Danish design
super [...]
I love this project. To what extent can we distort famous logos and
symbols that they remain easily recognizable? A personal
exploration.
Icebreaker, the eco-conscious performance wear company from New
Zealand have really outdone themselves for their FW10 line. Taking
some risks and focusing on their outerwear line, which I feel has
been neglected in the past, they are set to launch three new pieces
each for men and women. Blurring the lines between technical
clothing and [...]
Congrats to my friends at Cool Hunting on the launch of Cool
Hunting Local! If you’re visiting Chicago, Los Angeles,
Miami, New York or San Francisco, check out their recommendations.
My friends from Ontour are at it again. In their own words: This
year is our fifth anniversary and to celebrate this we’ve
chosen the magic number 5 as the underlying theme of our new
Autumn/Winter 2010 collection, named ‘The Magnificent
Five’ Ontour, that’s just been released. Inspired by
the typical English style of [...]
It doesn’t entirely make sense to me why Jeff Koons painted
over the already special unique black paint Aston Martin used on
this particular DBS, but I still like it. It’s sort of like
lollipop land meets James Bond. I’m sure we’ll see this
go at auction for an obscene amount (worth it, surely) in [...]
NPR’s Weekend Edition launched an ambitious series Saturday,
a three-weekend-long look at the most trafficked interstate in the
U.S. It’s not this trafficked, but it’s pretty busy.
And it plays a huge role in American life: All along the Eastern
Seaboard, Interstate 95 has helped shape the daily lives and
vacation dreams of the roughly 100 million people who reside
alongside it. They live in dense cities and rural counties in the
15 states through which I-95 passes on its nearly 2,000-mile,
north-south path. The Department of Transportation says that each
year I-95 gets more VMTs—that’s vehicle miles
traveled—than any other road. The traffic on I-95 peaks in
August as legions of vacationers and college students join
commuters, truckers, migrant farm w...
The occasional travel writer takes a fun shot at parachute
journalism: If you spend 72 hours in a place you’ve never
been, talking to people whose language you don’t speak about
social, political, and economic complexities you don’t
understand, and you come back as the world’s biggest
know-it-all, you’re a reporter. Ouch.
Larry Habegger rounds up global travel news
With bedbug infestations apparently on the rise across the country,
the Daily Beast has put together a list of the top ten buggiest
cities in America—and burgs in Ohio landed in the first,
second and eighth spots. If you’re headed to Cincinnati,
Columbus, Dayton, or any of the other cities on the list, you may
want to put this retro travel technique to use.
According to a recent Travelodge survey, at least some of you do.
The survey found that 25% of adult men bring stuffed animals with
them when they travel for business. “I travel enough that
it’s a nice reminder of home,” said one respondent.
I’d like to offer some snark here, but I’d be a
hypocrite if I did. My bear doesn’t come on short-haul trips,
but she has been on longer visits to Malaysia, the U.K., Barbados
and New York City. So there.
To mark the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we've collected
stories from our archives that explore the city's heartbreak,
passion and rebirth
Susan Orlean is on vacation in Cape Cod, where she’s been
keeping busy by snooping around the house she rented from a local,
trying to learn more about her host. Here’s what she’s
put together so far: I always start with the bookshelves, which
makes me worry about my future vacations, when all reading material
will have migrated to an electronic format and the bookshelves are
empty except for Hummel figurines. Then what? Where will I begin my
snooping—in the spice cabinet? Fortunately, the owner of this
house is obviously a dead-tree kind of reader, and I have deduced
that he is a physician. (I do think I’m a genius, but the
stacks of diagnostic manuals would have been a pretty big clue even
to lesser minds.) The Leo Rosten books are a religious
giveaway̵...
For starters, the television company hypes the country’s
“savage wildlife.” A crew has been filming the next
season of the hit TV show in the beach town of San Juan del
Sur—it will debut on CBS next month. Reports the Los Angeles
Times: Government officials apparently think “Survivor”
could be good for foreign business investment and tourism, even
though the CBS commercial for the show proclaims Nicaragua a land
of “impenetrable terrain, smoldering volcanoes and savage
wildlife.” (Savage wildlife? The mosquitoes?) Yes, tourism to
Nicaragua could skyrocket—and so could unfathomably horrific
mosquito bites.
Conor Friedersdorf digs up an old gem from the Atlantic’s
archives: a dispatch from a native New Yorker, returning to the
city after an extended stay in Paris. It’s a must-read for
NYC-philes. Here’s a taste: In a word, this returned New
Yorker finds few familiar landmarks; and the few he does find seem
to have lost most of their original meaning. He is as much dazed
and puzzled by his surroundings as Rip Van Winkle after his twenty
years’ sleep. Nobody resides, does business, dines, or drinks
in the same places as before. Nobody frequents the same pleasure
resorts. Nobody saunters along the same walks. It is not safe for
him to make a business or social call, or to set out for a
restaurant, a chop-house, a theatre, or a club, without consulting
the Directory in ad...
Giving directions is an art form, one we’re losing in the age
of GPS and Google Maps. Renée Loth makes the argument: In
this season of vacation travel, I would like to issue a plea for a
return to analog directions. This isn’t just a matter of
technophobia. Writing good directions is not unlike poetry: an
exercise in awareness, requiring an eye for detail and succinct but
evocative language. It’s a delight to read something like
“Travel over the old stone bridge—built in
1764!—until you see the brick library and Odd Fellows Hall on
your right. Turn right there and go down the hill to the
water.” Isn’t that so much better than “Head NW
on S Main St/MA 1A N .5 miles toward Market Street,” or some
similar digital version? If ...
This passage in a New York Times story about the downsides of
frequent exposure to information and entertainment on mobile
devices caught my eye: At the University of California, San
Francisco, scientists have found that when rats have a new
experience, like exploring an unfamiliar area, their brains show
new patterns of activity. But only when the rats take a break from
their exploration do they process those patterns in a way that
seems to create a persistent memory of the experience. The
researchers suspect that the findings also apply to how humans
learn. Sounds to me like the perfect day of travel away from the
rat race: exploring an unfamiliar place, followed by some good
downtime in the evening. As if you needed another reason to travel,
right?
Eva Holland “At Sea,” Jonathan Raban’s ode to the
simultaneous isolation and civility of the seagoing life.
It’s a 1996 magazine story that I came across in The Best of
Outside—here’s a favorite section: In the society of
the sea, it is the duty of every member to keep his distance from
all the others. To be alone is to be safe. It’s no
coincidence that those two most English of attitudes, being
“standoffish” and keeping aloof,” are nautical
terms that have long since passed into the general currency of the
language. Standing off is what a ship does to avoid the dangers of
the coast; aloof is a-luff, or luffing your sails, head to wind, to
stay clear of another vessel. The jargon of the sea is full of
nouns and verbs to describe ...
A while ago I joined a group of awesome women called the Double
Duty Divas. The name comes from the fact that as women we wear many
different hats and are constantly pulling “double
duty”. Don’t you agree? To help promote this great
group, the DDD’s are hosting a giveaway where one lucky
person will [...]
