When buying an airline ticket on a budget, especially for fixed travel dates, I sometimes feel I do a very stressful dance called the budget-airfare-tango…it goes a little bit like this: I want this flight…I will not pay this price…this price seems cheap…but will it go down…should I buy…will I regret…
I recently discovered a website, [...]
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The web is so infinite with websites on every subject known to man…but just when I thought I had seen everything I discovered www.MizPee.com, a website dedicated to finding a clean place to do your business.
Just type in the address where you are at and a list of nearby restrooms appear, with cleanliness ratings, hours [...]
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LuggageForward.com takes the “lug” out of luggage with their door-to-door luggage delivery service.
Through innovative technology, a worldwide network of shipping partners and honest, unparalleled customer care, Luggage Forward carefully manages and monitors the shipping process to ensure on-time delivery. The company routinely goes the extra mile, even alerting travelers by cell phone or PDA as [...]
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Ourexplorer.com is another Travel 2.0 website, which uses the internet to make our ever-shrinking world smaller. The website matches local expert tour guides with eager-to-learn tourists…the concept is so refreshingly simple that it is surprising that no one has thought of it before.
The twist is that anyone can sign-up as a tour guide and name their price…so [...]
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Finding the perfect postcard at times is nearly impossible…then finding a stamp, figuring out the correct postage, finding a mailbox…this process can feel like you are going on a wild goose chase…this is why I have sworn off non-electronic communication when traveling. But every time I leave on a trip one of my friends has [...]
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Looking to rent a car while abroad? Check out m-broker.com
M-broker is a website that is completely dedicated to car rentals in foreign lands. The website really comes in handy when you are looking for a car to rent in a “off the beaten path” location. My favorite part is that the prices are all inclusive [...]
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The changing tide of the internet’s landscape has been called “Web 2.0″; a term describing changing trends in the World Wide Web that aim to enhance creativity, secure information sharing, collaboration and functionality of the web. As per that definition I declare AirbedAndBreakfast.com, Travel 2.0.
Airbed & Breakfast is an innovative way to find a place to stay and connect [...]
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When flying, a few extra inches in a seat’s width or pitch make a huge difference…..especially for those flying in storage coach. Although every airline is quick to boast how their seat is the best, Seatguru.com has the actual facts and figures neatly organized in a handy comparison chart.
After you’ve figured out what airline will have the [...]
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For those who find hotel rooms stifling, renting an apartment could be a lifeline to living like a local.
On past trips to Paris I have relied on New York Habitat to help me find a Parisian home-away-from-home and every time they have delivered exactly what I dreamed of…..to the point I find myself never wanting to [...]
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Whatsonwhen.com is like a master datebook for the world. When planning a trip, you can find out what is happening at your destination based on the dates you will be there and what type of even you are looking for. Event genres range from “classical music,” to “sports & outdoors,” to ”weird & wonderful.”
Many of the events [...]
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