America’s best cities for singles
July 19, 2010 ·
What makes a good singles scene? Sometimes it’s charming locals, great weather—or a little of both. Social media strategist Jani Bowe moved to Chicago from Minneapolis in 2007 and was glad she did. “Before moving to Chicago I wondered where on earth all the 20- to 30-year-olds went, as the dating scene in Minneapolis was [...]
Rocky Mountain Getaways: Hotels from $63, Flight + 4 Nights from $389
June 3, 2010 ·
Hiking, biking, rafting—oh my! Outdoorsy types consider Colorado the ultimate escape. (Though its friendly cities, including Denver and Boulder, draw quite a crowd as well.) Rush to the Rocky Mountains for an invigorating escape that won’t break the bank! Save up to 40% on hotels. Book by June 23; travel by September 6, 2010. Rocky [...]
Summer vacation sale: Continental U.S. hotels from $51
May 20, 2010 ·
Expedia sale is tailor-made to help you save on your summer vacation! You’ll get up to 40% off in travel’s top destinations when you book on Expedia. Book by June 29; travel by July 31, 2010. Expedia Summer Sale – Continental U.S. Hotels from $51!
Learn about World Cup’s 9 South African host cities
May 4, 2010 ·
World Cup soccer matches will be held for a month beginning June 11 in South Africa. Foreign ticket sales, particularly in Europe, have been disappointing, but organizers still expect up to 350,000 people to travel here for the continent’s first World Cup. Nine South African cities will host matches starting June 11, and many visitors [...]
8 ways to save on a summer vacation
May 3, 2010 ·
For families planning (or not planning) summer vacations this year, it’s still the economy, stupid. According to a TripAdvisor family travel survey released in March, more than two-thirds of respondents anticipated spending the same or less on family trips than they did last year. Almost a third—30 percent of respondents—said they’d spend between $1,000 and [...]
What’s new in Great Britain and Ireland in 2010
March 1, 2010 ·
A key to experiencing Great Britain and Ireland smartly in 2010 is to embrace them not as “ye olde” destinations but as modern ones. London is busily preparing for the 2012 Olympic Games, developing its Olympic Park site in the eastern part of the city. The con artists are getting warmed up for the big [...]
10 great destinations that don’t deserve their bad reputations
March 1, 2010 ·
Travel destinations are a lot like high school social cliques: Most of what outsiders know about them is hearsay. The only way to discover what they’re really like is to go see for yourself, says Chuck Thompson. Which is what the freelance travel writer set out to do in researching his new book, To Hellholes [...]
