Tagged: accommodations

What's the Cheapest National Park Trip to Take This Year?

The cost of plane tickets is on the rise, thanks to spiking oil prices caused by the war in Iran. Throw in other economic woes such as stubbornly high inflation, and you've got several…

Booking.com Introduces New Program for Unusual Stays

Unconventional accommodations like treehouses, yurts, and barns have proven popular on vacation rental sites such as Airbnb and HomeAway. For the increasing number of travelers seeking…

A New Hotel Booking Engine Emerges for the "Text Only" Crowd

Today, more than ever, the medium is the message….as much as the message itself. If you have a friend (or child) who refuses to talk on the phone, but wants to have every interaction…

Drop That Towel! Hotels Get Serious About Foiling Linen Thieves

Is hotel check out about to become a much more emberrassing ritual?It might if you're one of the 5 to 20 percent of hotel guests who steal towels, robes and other linens each…

Foursquare: How to Earn Travel Perks by Checking In

When foursquare (www.foursquare.com) -- a GPS-based mobile app that pinpoints and shares your location -- first hit the social media scene, Marla Cimini wasn't a fan. "I didn't want…

Shopping for Vintage Flair in Fun and Funky Austin

Considering all the ink Austin's nightlife gets, let's switch gears and get into the day-life. It revolves around two main decisions: Where to east the best breakfast burrito, and…

The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World for Couples

So many couples marry or honeymoon at Walt Disney World that a department was created to tend to their needs. Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons offers a range of wedding…