Forget the travel agent — 4 trips you should always book yourself
April 5, 2010 ·
Want to go somewhere? Book the trip yourself. About half of all leisure trips are reserved online — give or take a few percentage points — according to several recent surveys. The latest, a Forrester Research study which showed an unexpected drop in the number of U.S. leisure travelers who booked online (it fell from [...]
Looking for unusual vacation spots? Sleep with King Tut
April 5, 2010 ·
If you’re looking for an unusual place to stay while on vacation in the U.S., how about sleeping at a schoolhouse or sharing a bedroom with King Tut? Travel Web site TripAdvisor has compiled a list of 10 of the top quirkiest U.S. accommodations according to its editors and travelers. “Quirky appears to be ‘in’ [...]
Mixed outlook for vacation prices
March 25, 2010 ·
There’s good news and bad news for Americans itching for a change of scenery in 2010. Travelers tripped up by the recession are getting back in the game, and prices reflect their growing appetite in key areas. Still, rising prices for airfares and cruises probably won’t go as high as they were before the economic [...]
Tips to ensure vacation rentals don’t disappoint
March 22, 2010 ·
Here are a few tips from the Better Business Bureau, travel experts and seasoned renters to make sure you don’t get burned when you rent a home for your vacation. • Get a written agreement spelling out terms and conditions. Never wire money or write a personal check. Plastic is the way to go because [...]
When renting vacation homes, ask lots of questions
March 22, 2010 ·
With three adult children, Teri Hurley made sure to book a house with three bedrooms for her family’s Thanksgiving vacation in New York’s Catskill Mountains. She was stunned — and angry — when she discovered that the third bedroom of the rental property was down a narrow, steep set of stairs under a kitchen trapdoor, [...]
Bahamas vacation savings – Get a $300 instant savings coupon!
March 18, 2010 ·
With 700 islands to hop, The Islands of the Bahamas are the ultimate destination for rest and relaxation. Find a quiet spot on a secluded beach, dive and snorkel, even swim with dolphins. Try fishing or kayaking, play some golf, or tour historic sites. Then hit the beach again. Just choose an escape that “fits” [...]
Virus outbreaks on cruise ships mirror trend on shore
March 3, 2010 ·
Suffering a bout of gastrointestinal illness in a cramped cruise ship cabin ranks pretty high on the scale of vacation nightmares. And given the bug going around this year, illness at sea is likely to spike. Last week, Celebrity Cruises’ Mercury ship returned to port in Charleston, South Carolina, from a sailing during which more [...]
