May 14th, 2013 at 4:00PM: This summer, Americans are expected to spend a whopping $84 billion dollars on summer hotel stays, with the average traveler booking just over seven nights this season, states new data from Room Key.
What are travelers seeking? Price (72%), hotel amenities (58), as well as the ability to earn points and rewards (31%), something we've previously seen travelers pay less attention to. Room Key's ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Infographic: Americans Will Spend $84 Billion On Summer Hotel Stays
May 14th, 2013 at 4:00PM: This summer, Americans are expected to spend a whopping $84 billion dollars on summer hotel stays, with the average traveler booking just over seven nights this season, states new data from Room Key.
What are travelers seeking? Price (72%), hotel amenities (58), as well as the ability to earn points and rewards (31%), something we've previously seen travelers pay less attention to. Room Key's ...Summer Travel Infographic: Scenic Highways And Byways
May 9th, 2013 at 2:00PM: It's almost that time of year again – road trip time, that is. From a long-haul, cross-country road trip adventure to a weekend warrior trek, planning a road trip takes more than just great company and a killer soundtrack. The scenery must be equally impressive. We're fans of this new infographic detailing some of the country's most scenic highways and byways. ...Women Take To The Sky: Infographic Details 80 Years Of Flight Milestones
May 5th, 2013 at 2:00PM: The infographic below showcases the history of the flight attendant. Eighty years ago, American Airlines introduced the first female flight attendants to the sky, and the graphic below illustrates exactly how much has changed in the past 80 years. From adding the first Male flight attendants to adding (and removing) hot meals from economy class to making sure health and safety devices like AEDs ...Interactive Infographic: Where Should I Go On Holiday?
Jan 29th, 2013 at 4:00PM:
It's like clockwork. When the temperature drops, as it did in New York City this past week, I inevitably start looking for ways to escape the cold. For Europe and North Africa-bound travelers, this nifty interactive infographic from Thomson Holidays makes the process a lot easier.
Just select the month, indicate your preferred average maximum temperature and hours of sunlight, and boom: ...INFOGRAPHIC: 'Carpooling: Saving Time, Money And The Planet'
Nov 29th, 2012 at 2:30PM: The holiday season inevitably means congested roads and back-to-back traffic as Americans go about their holiday shopping, party hopping and trips home to family. But with the rising cost of gasoline, this hustle-and-bustle can come at a significant cost.
Why not try carpooling? According to this infographic from Carinsurance.org, just one day of carpooling can have an impact not just on your ...Travel Like A Presidential Candidate (INFOGRAPHIC)
Oct 14th, 2012 at 4:00PM: America heads to the polls in a matter of days and the presidential candidates are traveling all over the United States, trying to make one more case for being our choice as President of the United States.
Last month, Gadling introduced readers to the new Travel Channel show, "Travel Like A President" that premiered earlier this month. Now, we have this infographic from FlipKey that gets deep ...Infographic: How Your Travel Habits Influence Your Social Media Persona
Sep 25th, 2012 at 9:00AM:
We love this new infographic from Expedia Media Solutions that shows what types of social media you're most likely to use based on your travel personality. Are you a "Sunset Explorer" who barely uses social media or an "Elitist" who updates frequently with every device under the sun? After taking the quiz ourselves, we're inclined to say that the graphic is fairly accurate, but would love to ...Infographic: What National Parks Mean To The US Economy
Aug 25th, 2012 at 8:00AM: Today marks the 96th birthday of the National Park Service, the organization charged with managing all of America's national parks, monuments and other historically important properties. While this date is certainly a cause for celebration, it is also one for caution as well. As budget cuts loom, the NPS faces some big challenges as it prepares to move into its second century. In January of next ...Infographic: Best Value In Europe As Rated By Coffee Price
Aug 23rd, 2012 at 2:00PM:
Financial pros use a number of tools to rank the best places to live, work and play, but this new infographic from Travelbite uses the average price of a cup of coffee to determine where you can best spend your hard-earned dollars on vacation. We're all about Barcelona and Prague, but we're not sure why it's more expensive to score your java in Copenhagen than in, say, Paris or London.
...How Many Days Can You Stay In Cities Around The World For $100?
Aug 22nd, 2012 at 1:00PM: Have you ever wanted to know where to go to really stretch your $100 as far as possible? To help you choose the most budget-friendly destination for your next trip, Tripomatic has put together a useful infographic.
The informational photo covers 42 of the world's most-visited cities. You'll see average prices of accommodation, food, transportation and attractions, and how many days your $100 ...Where Do US Travelers Go During Summer?
Jul 24th, 2012 at 3:00PM: Do you want to know what the most popular travel destinations in the United States are for summer? To help relay that information and inspire people with trip ideas, Mapquest has created a "Summer Travel" infographic, which has been shared by Daily Infographic.
By looking at what searches were performed on their website in 2011 as well as doing some factual research, Mapquest was able to gather ...iPhone Travel Apps Ranked By Actual Usage
Jul 21st, 2012 at 2:00PM: iPhone Travel apps have been coming at us rapidly for quite some time now. Everyone seems to have their favorites, based on a variety of factors. Some iPhone travel apps are easy to use, quick to load and produce good results. Others, not so much. Knowing which one is most effective can be difficult but a new infographic takes a stab at sorting it all out.
Onavo is a data compression tech ...Where To Get The United States' Best Whiskey
Jul 13th, 2012 at 11:00AM: For those who love whiskey and live in the United States or are planning to visit, you'll love this new infographic. The good people over at Sloshspot have kindly and ingeniously created a map detailing some of the best whiskey distilleries around the country.
If you've ever needed some inspiration to plan a U.S. road trip, or just can't decide which route to take, let this map be your guide. ...10 Things You Didn't Know About The Olympics
Jul 8th, 2012 at 10:00AM: The 2012 Olympics are quickly approaching and people from all over the world are making travel plans to go see The Games in person. While most people know the event takes place July 27 to August 12, and that the location for this year is London, there are a lot of facts about the Olympics that people do not know. To help people get to know the quirkier side of the event, My Destination has created ...Where Are London's Hipster Neighborhoods?
Jun 16th, 2012 at 2:00PM:
With the Olympic Games quickly approaching, people are probably curious as to how to navigate the many neighborhoods of the city. To help, Hostelbookers has put together a fun infographic depicting a graph of "London's Hipster Neighborhoods."
Whether you're a hipster of not, the image gives some good information about the city. For example, while Primrose Hill is inhabited by "'90s ...Travel Tech: Uses For Your Smartphone While Traveling
May 31st, 2012 at 11:00AM:
Travel without our iPhone, Android or Blackberry? Surely, you jest. That baby is practically glued to our thumbs as we photograph, text and tweet our way through our travels. Our phone has even saved our lives on more than one occasion – TaxiMagic and Google Maps, thank you.
Which explains why we can't get enough of this new infographic from ebookers. Are you using your phone when you ...Fliers beware: Are you at risk for deep vein thrombosis?
Mar 18th, 2012 at 3:00PM:
For those of you who have ever worried about the health risks associated with airplane travel, Compression Stockings has something for you. The company has created this detailed visual based on numerous studies explaining how travelers who are taking long flights are at risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and how they can improve circulation in their legs and feet.
According to the ...What will you do if the Mayan calendar is correct?
Mar 11th, 2012 at 4:00PM:
Lately, there has been a lot of controversy surrounding the end of the Mayan calendar and 2012 marking the end of the world, as we know it. To help gain some insight, the people over at First Choice have created this infographic to give everyone a fun visual of where and how one could spend their last year on Earth. The group polled over 2,000 United Kingdom locals as well as some top travel ...US map of stereotypes
Apr 11th, 2011 at 9:15AM:
We here at Gadling love maps and infographics, so we're enjoying this tongue-in-cheek US map of stereotypes, ranging from "rainy hipsters" in the Northwest, to "old peeps" down in Florida by blogger and artist Haley Nahman. We're a bit puzzled over some of the stereotypes such as the "fashion bloggers" in the Carolinas, but can't argue with the "mountains and meadows and maybe some animals" in ...
