Travelwebsites posts
by Chris Owen (RSS feed) (14 days ago)
May 6th, 2013 at 3:00PM: They all talk about it. "Like us on Facebook," "Follow us on Twitter" and "Read our blog," say travel-related websites selling everything from guidebooks to airline flights, gear and gum. Many give us little reason to like them, follow them or do anything other than buy their products on the way to the next online destination. But some travel seller sites actually do put some time and effort into ...
by Elizabeth Seward (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Apr 20th, 2012 at 2:00PM: We all do it. We hear about a new website that is supposed to be this or that and we sign up for it. At first we're skeptical or excited, or both. We begin to fill out our profiles and then we get distracted. We never return to said site. Other times, the exact opposite is true and we find our lives turned inside out because of a website. Had it not been for Craigslist, my life would be very ...
by Laurel Miller (RSS feed) (2 years ago)
Aug 24th, 2010 at 2:00PM: I'm usually allergic to pastels and anything labeled "women-specific," but Pink Pangea has won me over. The new women's travel site was launched in June, by world traveler Rachel Trager and two similar-minded female friends. The trio work for an organization that finds overseas volunteer/internship placements for young adults.
Named for the supercontinent that existed 250 million years ago, ...
by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (3 years ago)
Jul 1st, 2009 at 5:30PM: Big Earth Productions, responsible for gripping travel documentaries such as Long Way Around and Long Way Down, have just launched a new travel website.
It's designed to be a one-stop experience for finding information on adventure travel all over the world, providing tips on permits, visas, shipping, and transport. But they've gone beyond that to create an online community where people can share ...
by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (3 years ago)
Jun 2nd, 2009 at 4:00PM: Online travel deals just got better. Even though airlines are tacking on extra fees, fares have been plunging for a while now, so it still cuts in favor of travelers. Travel websites have started to get in on the savings, too. Several sites are ditching their booking fees - at least temporarily.
Orbitz, Travelocity and Expedia announced yesterday that they are waiving their booking fees. For ...