Entries tagged as travel intel…
November 18, 2009, 8:50 AM
Budget Travel tackles the question, "Are Carbon Offsets Worth It?"
November 16, 2009, 11:57 AM
We answer some of the reader questions about restaurant recommendations, requested via our new Paris City page.
November 13, 2009, 4:13 PM
Yahoo began offering free WiFi to anyone in Times Square's public area to anyone wanting to surf any site on the Internet.
November 11, 2009, 1:10 PM
An offer from British Airways and Chase.
November 8, 2009, 9:01 PM
JetBlue makes it less straightforward to earn free flights. But it also adds more flexible ways to fly for free.
November 4, 2009, 3:22 PM
The free app can recognize the name of a bottle of wine on a menu or of a church on a sign. Never forget the details of your trip again.
November 3, 2009, 12:20 PM
As part of the show's special series "Things They Don't Want You to Know, Nina talked about what the travel industry doesn't want you to know—from rental cars to airport luggage scales.
October 30, 2009, 11:52 AM
If you paid taxes last year, it was your money that made up the $32 per passenger loss. Even the Northeast Regional was unprofitable.
October 29, 2009, 1:27 PM
The website Dealbase is listing packages that are actually more expensive than the cost of buying their individual parts.
October 26, 2009, 4:38 PM
Talking smoking bans and other trends with Peter Greenberg.
October 25, 2009, 6:38 PM
Nearly 20 percent of people who traveled last year plan to stay home this year, says a new survey. Expect shorter lines at the airport, and fewer flight delays, according to this MSNBC interview.
October 21, 2009, 12:09 PM
Hosang Park’s aerial photographs of Korean parks and public spaces may remind you of the joys of having a window seat on a flight.
October 21, 2009, 12:05 PM
The round-the-world trip is a dream for many travelers, but it's intimidating on many levels. Fire away your questions, and we'll answer them in an upcoming issue.
October 20, 2009, 12:51 PM
Joshua Berman, author of the guidebook
Moon Belize, spills his secrets on the best place to hang your hammock, and more.
October 16, 2009, 12:57 PM
Today, Intrepid Travel adds eight Urban Adventures in three new cities: Istanbul, New York, and San Francisco
October 15, 2009, 4:39 PM
John Higham is literally a rocket scientist who had a dream of traveling the world with his wife and kids. The Highams recently did it.
October 15, 2009, 1:18 PM
Today, American Airlines launched a new website called Black Atlas, dedicated to connecting African-American travelers with each other.
October 14, 2009, 12:43 PM
A family travel expert has a $7 solution for staying plugged in while traveling--and on making friends at the same time.
October 8, 2009, 2:54 PM
In the past few months, we've spoken to the top guidebook writers to ask a simple question: What's your top alternative to a famous attraction at your destination?
October 5, 2009, 4:48 PM
Chris Guillebeau has visited 119 countries, and plans to visit every country in the world within the next several years. We asked him for some travel tips.
October 5, 2009, 12:45 PM
Boeing has created two new types of lasers to defend planes against missile attacks. What do you think: Should airplanes become armed?
October 5, 2009, 10:08 AM
For $30 for all the passengers traveling on an itinerary, you can get your own personal airline dork to watch over and guide your trip. It's like a guardian angel.
September 30, 2009, 2:00 PM
Give us your questions! We'll do our best to answer them and to supply our most sensible tips and suggestions.
September 26, 2009, 7:13 PM
The sealed glass Tab soda bottle was recently discovered by a vacationer in Middle Caicos.
September 25, 2009, 10:47 AM
British Airways will let you reserve the exact seat you want within economy class for a fee of about $60 each way.
September 25, 2009, 10:33 AM
Paper milled in Finland comes to Tennessee and gets printed with the pages of
Budget Travel. Take a behind-the-scenes look at how our publication is put together.
September 23, 2009, 2:36 PM
Goby searches across hundreds of vetted Websites for the lowdown on attractions, activities, events, restaurants, and lodging.
September 22, 2009, 4:43 PM
New air-purifiers can remove 99.99 percent of pathogens from the cabins of new airplanes.
September 22, 2009, 4:15 PM
The plan in Las Vegas is to replace the gate agents with automated turnstiles.
September 22, 2009, 4:04 PM
"This year Delta Air Lines has taken around $7.60 a passenger and received over five complaints from every 1,000 passengers." That's more than any other airline.
September 21, 2009, 11:13 AM
One $15 product can help you stay powered-up while on the road, without taking up much space in your bag.
September 17, 2009, 12:52 PM
Uptake.com and Tips from the T-List have put together a panel of 100 respected travel bloggers and asked them a variety of questions. The answers on Twitter's future are pretty interesting.
September 17, 2009, 12:37 PM
Fares are down dramatically because of new competition between L.A. and Sydney. Plus, the U.S. dollar's buying power is at a near-record high.
September 1, 2009, 9:37 AM
A few of our favorite links from around the 'net this week.
August 31, 2009, 12:14 PM
Are "fuel surcharges" still justified when fuel prices have dropped by half?
August 24, 2009, 5:10 PM
Some of our favorite links from around the 'net this week.
August 14, 2009, 11:16 AM
Avalon is the fastest-growing river cruise company in the world, having just added yet another ship.
August 13, 2009, 2:34 PM
Quiz time: When is a $20 daily car rental rate promotion a rip-off? Answer: When you could just as easily be paying $10 a day.
August 10, 2009, 5:38 PM
A few of our favorite links from around the 'net this week.
August 3, 2009, 12:16 PM
A few of our favorite links from around the 'net this week.
July 27, 2009, 12:47 PM
A few of our favorite links from around the 'net this week.
July 20, 2009, 11:57 AM
A few of our favorite links from around the 'net this week.
July 13, 2009, 8:34 AM
A few of our favorite links from around the 'net right now.
July 6, 2009, 11:23 AM
A few of our favorite links from around the 'net this week.
June 30, 2009, 9:54 AM
When you visit an American city, look for an online version of the alternative weekly newspaper's annual "Best Of" edition, in which locals vote for their favorite places to eat, drink, and hang out.
June 29, 2009, 4:51 PM
Rental car companies were recently charging 73 percent higher rates than a year ago, despite the recession. What gives? And how can you circumvent the price hikes?
June 29, 2009, 1:35 PM
A few of our favorite links from around the 'net this week.
June 23, 2009, 12:56 PM
How four innovators are making the audio tour cool. (Really!)
June 23, 2009, 9:59 AM
A statistically smart survey of 1,500-plus American vacationers identifies the most popular hotel brands for various age groups.
June 22, 2009, 11:40 AM
A few of our favorite links from around the 'net this week.
June 22, 2009, 9:45 AM
The Federal Trade Commission will try to police blogs from shady practices in reviewing travel services and other products. Before you trust a travel blogger, make sure he or she has taken the honesty pledge.
June 18, 2009, 1:59 PM
Continental Flight 61 landed safely this morning in Newark after its pilot died during the transatlantic journey.
June 17, 2009, 4:06 PM
The best trains, best airports, best hotel mini-bars, and the germiest destinations…all in one handy blog post.
June 17, 2009, 3:14 PM
"If you're thinking
Aren't toilets the same all over the world? you don’t know squat," says this Howcast video.
June 11, 2009, 9:40 AM
TripAdvisor is issuing special reminders that some reviews on its site are fake and that it can't police all of them, especially on more than 90 hotels that it believes are particularly plagued with fake reviews.
June 10, 2009, 12:21 PM
The Federal Bureau of Prisons are allowing minimum-security inmates to travel between prisons on Greyhound and other major bus lines.
June 9, 2009, 12:29 PM
Direct Air, an upstart carrier we've profiled is running a half-off special for flights. We found flights such as Worcester, Mass. to Myrtle Beach and Kalamazoo to Orlando for under $130 (incl. taxes and fees).
June 8, 2009, 4:56 PM
That and more in our links roundup for this week.
June 5, 2009, 3:19 PM
One-way RV rentals via El Monte RV were up 94 percent in May. Here's a tip on how to save up to 70 percent on these one-way motor home specials.
June 3, 2009, 3:04 PM
It only took a few hours for a 22-year-old web designer to come up with a more intuitive website for American Airlines.
June 1, 2009, 2:43 PM
Following Expedia's lead, Travelocity and Orbitz drop most of their booking fees.
June 1, 2009, 1:28 PM
Six reasons to visit Denmark now, plus prescription sunglasses for $40, tips for shy travelers, and more.
May 28, 2009, 10:18 AM
Starting Monday, you need a passport or other qualifying document to enter or re-enter the U.S. from Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico, Bermuda, and other foreign countries.
May 27, 2009, 12:39 PM
Expedia makes its air-booking fee elimination permanent and nixes its cancel/change fees on air, hotel, car, cruise
May 26, 2009, 2:52 PM
Some of our favorite items from around the Web this week.
May 18, 2009, 5:21 PM
Our favorite links from around the Web this week.
May 11, 2009, 3:34 PM
Our favorite links from around the blogosphere this week.
May 6, 2009, 11:46 AM
Our favorite links from around the web this week.
April 29, 2009, 2:30 PM
Our favorite links from around the blogosphere this week.
April 23, 2009, 3:49 PM
A two-minute video explains what you can do to boost your chances of survival during a plane crash.
April 22, 2009, 11:34 AM
Our favorite links from around the blogosphere this week.
April 21, 2009, 5:51 PM
What's on your mind: Where to stay (inside the park or out)? How to get around? Park Hopper tickets versus single-day passes? Ask us, and we'll try to track down the answers!
April 14, 2009, 1:03 PM
Our favorite links from around the 'net this week.
April 13, 2009, 11:36 AM
E-mail all of your electronic airline itineraries, hotel confirmations, restaurant reviews, and other trip-planning info to TripIt and you can retrieve all of the info in one place: your iPhone.
April 6, 2009, 3:52 PM
Travel stories that caught our eye this week.
April 6, 2009, 2:00 PM
You've conquered the continents, now for Facebook…Try these three popular applications aimed at travelers.
April 2, 2009, 9:54 AM
Tourism officials believe that the media isn't painting the whole picture about how the recent flare up in drug-trafficking violence is hundreds of miles away from popular destinations for Americans, such as Cancun.
March 30, 2009, 2:49 PM
And other news from the travel world this week.
March 30, 2009, 10:15 AM
TV reports make it sound like Mexico is being split apart by the war against drug traffickers. But the U.S. State Department says that tourist areas are safe. What do you think?
March 25, 2009, 11:11 AM
Only in Vegas: the Beer Tower holds 15 beers.
March 20, 2009, 2:57 PM
An incredible nationwide sale fare by Southwest (with a maximum fare of $200 roundtrip) has been matched by other major airlines. Everybody: Start booking flights, through this summer.
March 19, 2009, 5:10 PM
Travel is all about the last minute these days. Tell us about your spur-of-the-moment trips planned for the next couple of weeks.
March 19, 2009, 3:57 PM
Cash in those bank rewards travel points, save big money on fancy dinners, and other tips.
March 19, 2009, 2:32 PM
The legends of surfing come out to talk about the sport.
February 18, 2009, 10:44 AM
Rip-off airports, no more complaint line for United, and travel trends in a recession.
February 11, 2009, 11:48 AM
Software in Apple's iPhoto suite uses facial recognition technology to help you identify friends and family in your pictures without having to tag them by hand each time you see them.
February 9, 2009, 12:00 PM
Choosing the right credit card, women-only hotels, Santiago tips, and more.
February 6, 2009, 3:18 PM
In a promotion, tour organizer Intrepid Travel will take 15 percent off the cost of trips between now and June for anyone who can prove they've been laid off.
February 4, 2009, 1:31 PM
January 29 marked the first French strike of 2009, and it's already being referred to as "Black Thursday." What's the best way to deal with one if it happens to you?
December 24, 2008, 11:00 AM
Happy holidays!
December 11, 2008, 5:29 PM
Only 10 more shuttle launches left before the spacecraft are retired. Here's a guide to planning your trip to see one roar into the sky.
December 4, 2008, 1:57 PM
With a source for alternative lodging in case you need it.
December 3, 2008, 4:16 PM
Southwest sells a handy padded carrier for a wine bottle for $5. Any other sources for wine carriers?
November 20, 2008, 12:55 PM
Pablo O'Brien, who oversees day-to-day activities at Yahoo! Travel, has offered his tips to save a little dough (and maybe sanity?) this holiday season.
November 20, 2008, 12:42 PM
In a free service that debuted this week, Yapta will send you e-mail notices if either the fare drops or an award seat becomes available for booking on a route you want to fly
November 18, 2008, 9:53 AM
American, British Airways, Delta, Northwest, Southwest, Air Alaska, and Air Canada are rolling out paperless, mobile-phone check-in.
October 31, 2008, 4:38 PM
With the dollar stronger than it has been in years, should you lock in today's exchange rates with a clever new product, the pre-paid currency card?
October 20, 2008, 3:59 PM
Three tips for making the most of your in-room drip coffee maker.
October 10, 2008, 10:53 AM
A roundup of the best websites for finding travel deals (including BudgetTravel.com, of course).
October 7, 2008, 2:05 PM
The euro is $1.37, the Canadian dollar is back at 91 cents, and Mexico is looking cheaper than ever.
October 2, 2008, 5:32 PM
In this brief webcast, Joanna Goddard shares tips learned during her many years of house-swapping, which included stays in other people's homes in L.A., Paris, and Switzerland.
October 2, 2008, 3:46 PM
How do you manage to travel cheaply in today's economy?
September 15, 2008, 1:24 PM
We talk to AIG Travel Guard.
September 4, 2008, 4:04 PM
Guidebook author Hilary Nangle tells us the best roads for viewing the fall foliage while avoiding heavy traffic, offers a sample road trip itinerary, and shares with us helpful websites for planning a trip.
September 4, 2008, 2:14 PM
You can avoid a similar fate!
August 25, 2008, 4:34 PM
Cut the Russian red tape.
May 27, 2008, 3:58 PM
Here's a round-up of stories about dollar-denominated hotels in London, a vacation package offer from American Express, a new trip finder feature from Yahoo, and an unusual art project.
May 16, 2008, 11:26 AM
Here are some stories that have caught our eyes.
May 9, 2008, 10:57 AM
Here's what we found particularly worth reading on other blogs this week.
March 27, 2008, 1:27 PM
All the latest travel news (and even a little gossip) with our blog roundup, including traveling to Amsterdam with kids.
March 17, 2008, 3:49 PM
A better way to board a plane? That and more in today's roundup.
March 13, 2008, 11:34 AM
We've covered several topics about bad behavior on airplanes in the past few months.
February 14, 2008, 1:38 PM
Indiana Jones, merger preditions, airline news, and more in today's roundup.
February 12, 2008, 10:44 AM
If you plan ahead, you can afford a great summer vacation without going into debt or raiding your long-term savings.
January 17, 2008, 11:48 AM
Let's say that your flight is delayed or canceled. And let's say an airline official explains that the delay is due to "bad weather."
January 4, 2008, 9:58 AM
We're getting you up-to-date on everything that's happening this week—including the new FAA restriction.
January 3, 2008, 4:21 PM
French railway tickets, a new restaurant week, and more in today's edition.
January 3, 2008, 10:35 AM
The latest weird news and photos—including the first carbon-neutral airline.
December 19, 2007, 2:49 PM
TripAdvisor gets a facelift, Virgin America news, and more in today's roundup.
December 17, 2007, 9:38 AM
Today, you need $1.48 to buy a euro, but within a year's time, you may only need $1.39—or roughly 6 percent less.
December 3, 2007, 3:02 PM
Fly straight to the Caribbean, Broadway is back, the EU might owe you money, and more in today's edition.
October 31, 2007, 7:47 PM
It was one of the most startling survey results that Henry Harteveldt of Forrester Research had seen.
October 26, 2007, 10:50 AM
We round up the airline news to get you up to speed.
October 8, 2007, 10:11 AM
Missed a post? Not to worry—our most popular ones are here.
September 6, 2007, 2:34 PM
Readers have particularly liked the following items recently...
August 17, 2007, 9:30 AM
The best blog for freebies and more in this roundup.
August 16, 2007, 8:56 AM
A new website for frequent flier miles, hurricane news, and more in today's edition.
August 13, 2007, 8:49 AM
Truth in airline advertising, new water slides, and more in today's edition of travel news.
August 9, 2007, 10:26 AM
New boarding plans for Southwest, a Disney update, workers are buying more days of vacation, and more news in today's edition.
August 2, 2007, 5:28 PM
An airfare sale for 20 Italian cities, a pilot shortage, and plans to test in-flight WiFi.
August 1, 2007, 10:04 AM
Exploring Ojai, a reader tip, and the Roxbury motel in today's roundup.
July 24, 2007, 8:58 AM
A Luxor face lift, a new cruise, and West Virginia's contest, all in today's edition.
July 12, 2007, 4:07 PM
JetBlue and Virgin news, plus a new cruise website, all in today's edition.
July 10, 2007, 2:29 AM
The pros and cons of insurance and more very useful information in today's edition.
July 5, 2007, 1:10 PM
New flights, beach vehicles, and more in today's edition.
July 3, 2007, 9:51 AM
Complain about a cruise, get inter-city bus travel tips, and more.
June 28, 2007, 10:55 AM
Cleaning up cookies, your own travel TV show, security guidelines, and more in today's edition.
June 27, 2007, 4:33 PM
We've culled our favorites, for your reading pleasure.
June 27, 2007, 12:37 PM
...to do cool tricks as a traveler. Here's a roundup of tips.
June 25, 2007, 3:49 PM
The latest cities with movies, plus an international attraction reopens—all in today's edition.
June 21, 2007, 10:25 AM
A new (and interestingly placed) hotel, and be sure to submit your photos for this contest, all in today's edition.
June 20, 2007, 11:19 AM
Passport rules (again), trans-fat-free hotels, and go RVing in today's edition.
June 18, 2007, 1:11 PM
The latest in guidebooks and poverty tourism, plus more in today's edition.
June 7, 2007, 5:13 PM
New nonstop routes, new passport rules, plan a volunteer trip, and more in today's edition.
June 7, 2007, 11:43 AM
National Park fees, Jamaica news, a new spa, and more in today's news.
June 1, 2007, 12:58 PM
Borat's new career and the Grand Canyon Skywalk in today's edition.
May 23, 2007, 9:48 AM
Fuel-friendly vacas, flying over the holidays tips, and more in today's edition.
May 22, 2007, 9:28 AM
Memorial Day planning tips, a museum opening, and train ticket sales, all in today's edition.
May 15, 2007, 8:24 AM
Tourist locations kick the smoking habit, and airlines' approval ratings are tanking (no surprise there). All this and more in today's edition.
May 14, 2007, 10:59 AM
The London fare war, a new guidebook, and more in today's edition.
May 14, 2007, 10:33 AM
Flat screens in cabs, healthier food, and gambling vacations—you can plan one now.
May 11, 2007, 10:52 AM
Fly to Germany for cheap, freebies, and bed and breakfast deals.
May 8, 2007, 12:46 PM
Readers' photography tips, media players on planes, and discounted London hotels.
May 1, 2007, 12:12 PM
Unnecessary travel products, the meanest city in the world, the most treacherous roads, and more.
April 30, 2007, 8:03 AM
America's top architectural wonders, US Airways' reservation system, a freebie, and more.
April 20, 2007, 11:25 AM
A Hawaiian cowboy, a Japanese sampler, and no rental cars for seniors? All in today's Travel Intel.
April 19, 2007, 9:38 AM
Trip-planning for parents, London in the summer, and signage overseas.
April 18, 2007, 2:48 PM
Videos on Google Maps, a new Disney theme park, and the best airline in the world—all in today's edition.
April 13, 2007, 4:37 PM
What to do when Mother Nature messes up your flight plans.