Tagged: kayak

Google Flights vs. Kayak: Putting Their New When-to-Book Tools to the Test

This article was updated with new information on September 14, 2023.There’s no shortage of advice out there on when you should book a flight. Analysts and experts have addressed…

Travel Search Site Kayak Opening Its First-Ever Hotel

Kayak, the travel search aggregator that sells airfare, hotel stays, car rentals, and other vacation-related offerings, is opening its own hotel. The 52-room Kayak Miami Beach will be…

12 Idyllic Islands Where The Kayaking is Sweet (Plus Where to Rent the Kayak)

Smoothly slicing through the ripples, your kayak quietly glides over clear blue waters as the evening darkens. When your paddles cut through the bioluminescent water in the bay, the…

When's the Best Time to Book Airfares? A Major Search Engine Comes Out With Some Very Specific, And Helpful, Advice

It's one of the most asked questions in travel: When should I book my airline ticket? According to the mega-airline search site Kayak there's no one simple answer. Or perhaps I…

The Wonders of Alaska (In One Relatively Compact Area): Meet the Kenai Peninsula

Alaska is massive. Intimidatingly so. Transpose its outline on a map of the lower 48 United States and its north-south boundaries would stretch from Mexico to Canada, poking up…

Park of the Week: Ice Age National Scenic Trail

If, like me, you don't know much about the Ice Age -- such as that it was a mere 15,000 years ago -- you might enjoy a learning experience on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, which…

How a Change in Your Surroundings Can Help You Change Your Career

Times are tough. Jobless claims keep going up. But airfares are lower than they've been in recent history. Perhaps traveling is the last thing on your mind if you've been laid off,…

Summit County Skiing Basics, Mountain by Mountain

First, the bad news: Summit County is not the most pristine part of the Rockies. In the heart of the county, a large reservoir stalls water before diverting it to Denver via a tunnel…