Tagged: online

Tinder for Art: Atlanta Museum Helps You Find Works by Swiping Right

Bringing new meaning to the term "art lover," Atlanta's High Museum of Art has introduced a Tinder-esque online tool to match visitors with works based on likes. Dubbed Heartmatch, the…

Here's Why You Should Book Directly with a Hotel

For most travelers, booking a hotel room often comes down to one important variable: price. And for several years, online travel agencies (called OTAs in the industry) like Expedia and…

A New Website Sells Off Non-Refundable Hotel Reservations at Deep Discounts

Often, if you want the cheapest hotel room price, you have to consent to a non-refundable rate, and that makes it impossible to change plans without eating the cost. But a newly…

Washington's Wonderful Wines: Who Knew?

Second only to California in wine production, Washington State has more than 650 wineries, 350 wine grape growers, and 31,000 acres of vineyards. Who knew? Well, wine connoisseurs are…

Travel Troubleshooter: But I Asked Them to Hold My Ticket

Lizelle Figueroa calls Expedia to hold her ticket to California. But shortly after that, she's rushed to the hospital, where she spends five weeks. When she's released, she finds out…

5 Common Travel Mistakes -- and How to Fix Them

Waiting. That's the worst mistake a traveler can make these days.It's what Femi Adenuga did after buying tickets for his parents to fly from Lagos to Pittsburgh through…

Travel Health & Safety: Is My Airplane Too Old?

In late August, Alaska Airlines announced with great fanfare that it was retiring the last of its MD-80 aircraft; a father-daughter team of pilots ushering one of those on its last…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's France

Planning Your Trip Coach House Rentals (www.rentals.chsparis.com) has expanded its private homes for rent to include addresses in Paris. Its website has pictures and full…