18 Jan 2015

Almost all travelers now use the internet for travel bookings

Submitted by Wanderlust Andi

Since the advent of online travel booking and the explosion of booking services like Priceline, Expedia and Travelocity, the scales continue to tip in the favor of those who wish to plan their adventures online. The expansion is almost complete, with 90 percent of travel bookings today originating online, up from 50 percent just a few years ago in 2006.

I know that definitely holds true for me. Today, I do almost all my hotel booking through online booking services. I get much better deals, and I like the fact that if there are any monetary issues, I have one source to go to (the booking service), instead of following up with individual hotels.

25 ways to travel for less

Submitted by Wanderlust Andi

Are you on a budget, but want to travel? Don't put your trip off - travel for less instead by doing things like getting good hotel deals, visiting less expensive towns, and getting deals.

29 Oct 2014

Do you know who (and what) you should tip while traveling?

Submitted by Wanderlust Andi

Traveling brings on a whole new set of "who to tip" questions that you don't usually face. Do you tip the doorman, the bellman, the housekeeper - or the flight attendant?

29 Oct 2014

Taking city tours while travelling

Submitted by Wanderlust Andi

When I travel I tend to spend many hours researching where to go and what to do. This planning can be very stressful and to be honest, I’m not very good at it. Taking a city tour is an inexpensive way to avoid some of that unpleasantness. Plus, I had never really considered the fact that everyone knows about the places mentioned online. It would be nice to learn about the places the locals appreciate and so few tourists really get to see.