Inaugural vacation

Posted by Staff in sightseeing, Tip of the Week

Today Expedia launched a webpage solely dedicated to inauguration travel, expedia.com/inauguration

Expedia’s inauguration page is a go-to source for insider tips to help visitors make the most of their time and budget. The nation’s capital is one of the most historically rich destinations in America, and the inauguration page helps visitors navigate the dozens of museums, monuments and historical sites inside the Beltway. For example, Expedia’s travel experts recommend:

    * Watching the inauguration parade along Pennsylvania Ave. where no tickets are required

    * Booking a hotel close to a Metro stop to reduce travel time and avoid crowded streets

    * Looking for hotels outside the D.C. city limits where there may be lower prices and more vacancy

    * Booking tickets for attractions online in advance to ensure your space and avoid standing in line

World Calendar Dec. 1-7

Posted by Staff in World Calendar

Nov. 28-Dec. 1….Monte Carlo Gastronomy Fair….Monte Carlo, Monaco

Dec. 2…..National Samba Day….Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Dec. 3….Rockefeller Center tree lighting….Manhattan, New York

Dec. 3….Skate Bitch (London’s self-confessed ‘anti-fashion high roller night)….London, England

Dec. 5…HM The King’s Birthday….Bangkok, Thailand

Airbed & Breakfast

Posted by Staff in Wed. Travel Web

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 with locals. The website lists thousands of rooms available to rent in locally owned and lived in apartments. The listings on the website clearly list who your host is, what is included in your stay and where your bed is located….warning, some people literally list an inflated airbed in the living room.

This website is not for the faint-of-heart traveler or for those that guard their privacy…..but arriving in a foreign city and instantly making a local friend can be invaluable.  The company does not check all the rentals available, so buyer-definitely-beware…but the website does allow previous guest to place reviews, providing a minimal sense of checks-and-balances.

With rooms in 515 cities and 65 countries, there are many listings to choose from. Accommodations range from rooms in luxury homes to an inflatable mattress in a shared studio.  Prices range from $20 to $500 per night , and payment is made directly on the website through paypal or credit card.

The WWS (world wide slumber-party) has been launched!

Stranger Danger

Posted by Staff in Safety, Tip of the Week

Came across this bizarre and obvious “travel tip” online today:

“Never get drunk and invite a stranger to your room.”

Just remember what mommy said….stranger danger….