I Can Has Perfect Hotel...

Filed under: United States , Hotels and Accommodations , Internet Tools Imagine a personalized hotel search engine that knows what kind of traveler you are (savvy bargain hunter), what kind of vibe you go for (boutique and unique) and what kinds of activities you enjoy (culture and wine,...

USA Summer Music Festiv...

Filed under: Arts and Culture , Festivals and Events , North America , United States Summer feels like music festivals . Music festivals feel like summer. The two are interchangeable for me despite the fact that music festivals take place year-round. But while some festivals stake their...

New American Express Be...

I’ve never seen this mentioned before, so I’ll assume this is a new benefit: Amex has launched its Gold Hotel Collection  for Gold card members that offers a $75 hotel credit when you stay two nights and room upgrades on arrival.  On some level it’s similar to the...

Like a Braniff from the...

Mexicana Airlines, which shut down 2 years ago, has been purchased by airline and hotel holding company Med Atlantica, which hopes to re-launch the airline in June. Mexicana still needs to negotiate payments to employees and other debtholders and obtain an operating certificate before...

Adventures In Italian W...

Filed under: Europe , Italy , Internet Tools It’s 45 degrees outside with a light rain and 40 mph winds and my wife is sitting in a doorway, huddled by her computer, teeth chattering, using a sketchy Wi-Fi signal a block from the Adriatic Sea in Polignano-A-Mare, Italy. My fingers...

Hanoi’s Oldest Ho...

Filed under: Activism , History , Festivals and Events , Asia , Vietnam , Hotels and Accommodations , Luxury Travel During hotel renovations last August at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi in Vietnam , construction workers discovered an unknown bunker thought to be used during the...

Hotel News We Noted: Ma...

Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations This second edition of ” Hotel News We Noted ” tracks the week’s most interesting hotel stories and trends. In today’s edition, you’ll find why Mac users are fancier than their PC counterparts, learn how to buy a piece...

A Little One: $7/night...

Not a huge deal, but if you DO use Priceline, why not get $7 off your next hotel bid (up to 10 nights) by grabbing a coupon from their Facebook page . Today (May 18th) is the last day to get the coupon. Terms: Save $7 per room per night on any Name Your Own Price® hotel up to 10 nights...

Time-Lapse Video Shows ...

Filed under: Europe , Video This quirky time lapse shows how Europe ‘s borders have expanded, contracted, and expanded again. We’re pretty sure the original intent was to help those studying for a World Geography test or the like, but it’s a fun tool for travelers too...

World’s Oldest Ba...

Filed under: Stories , Europe , Budget Travel , News When most people think of backpacking, they picture a bunch of youths in their mid-20s eating street food, hiking to city sites and sleeping in dorms of 10 or more travelers. Australian nomad Keith Wright is breaking the stereotype,...