8 Dec 2014

Baby Boomers plan on traveling in 2015

Submitted by Wanderlust Andi

As we move forward into the year 2015, one economic prediction appears more certain than many others. The baby boomer generation plans on traveling as much as possible. A large percentage of this generation has increased their efforts to save and spend their funds on traveling both domestically and internationally. Many of the members of this group believe they have earned the opportunity to make these trips, and they now appear ready to take advantage of those earnings.

I can readily relate to this. And - for those of you that have the "travel bug", but can't afford it - you might want to consider working while traveling. For, there are many jobs that you can do on the road while you live in your RV - or in hotels.

Read the full article here:
Baby Boomers Ready To Take More Trips in 2015 – Skift

Roll, roll, roll - your clothes (and other packing tips)

Submitted by Wanderlust Andi

When a woman is packing her suitcase, she often runs out of space. This short video offers a wide array of tips to help ease the packing stress. Everything from making a list to rolling your clothes is included. Also, it helpfully reminds women about the TSA’s strict rules about liquids and recommends that she leaves space for souvenirs.

2 Feb 2015

Should we tip hotel housekeepers more - or pay them more?

Submitted by Wanderlust Andi

Marriott is starting a policy of placing envelopes in the Marriott rooms as a reminder to tip the housekeeping staff. The American Hotel & Lodging Association suggests that we tip housekeepers anywhere between $1-5/day for their housekeeping services. However, almost 1/3 of those who stay in a hotel don't leave a tip.

28 Jan 2015

Wow! Virgin Hotels says that WiFi is a right - not a revenue stream

Submitted by Anonymous

At Virgin Hotel Chicago, wireless internet is available to hotel occupants free of charge. Many hotels charge customers for the right to use and access the wireless internet at a hotel. For example, Marriott, a 4-star hotel, can charge over $10/day per device. That means that, if you carry the usual 3 WiFi devices, you can easily be charged over $30/day for WiFi.

27 Jan 2015

Should negative TripAdvisor reviews be banned from the public?

Submitted by Wanderlust Andi

Should our opinions and ratings of businesses be banned from the public? Lets look at Yelp and TripAdvisor. Governor Brown of California recently signed off on a so-called anti-disparagement clause.

26 Jan 2015

How to save money while traveling solo

Submitted by Wanderlust Andi

Traveling can be costly. In fact, it is the cost that often keeps people from traveling as much as they would like. This is especially true if you are traveling on your own and have no one to split costs with. Yet, there are some simple tips that you can employ to make traveling solo more affordable than you thought it could ever be.