If you haven’t heard the news, Airbnb is expanding beyond affordable lodging. Here are five new travel tools now available or that will be available in 2017: Trip Itinerary: Keep track of all your activities and information using this tool. Tours: Audio walking tours are available through Detour in major cities, such as London, Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Paris. Restaurant… Read More
Paris on a Budget
Where in the world: 7-day Paris and Amsterdam Book by: Until Sold Out Departure Dates: Select dates throughout 2017 Cost: $899pp Why I Like It: You have to ask? You can spend a week in two of the most exciting cities in Europe for $121 a day! This incredible price includes flights from New York to Paris, Paris to Amsterdam,… Read More
Travel Tip: Kayak (Why You Need It)
Kayak is an all purpose travel planning tool. You can use it to compare prices and options across the board: car rentals, hotels, airlines, and online travel agencies. Plus, Kayak offers deal alerts, a fare calendar, and MyTrips (itinerary planning feature). It works on most mobiles, including iPhones and Androids devices. Most people don’t realize that Kayak offers travel packages… Read More
Best of Europe: London, Paris, & Rome
Where in the world: 9-night London, Paris, & Rome Book by: Until Sold Out Departure Dates: November ’18 – March ’19 Cost: $1,149pp Why I Like It: I like it for a lot of reasons. This price includes round-trip international airfare from New York to London and Rome to New York. Other U.S. departure cities can be selected for additional… Read More
Travel Tip #2: AirBnB
Most of us have heard of AirBnB but some of you may not know exactly what it is. Since its launch in 2007, this travel company has taken off. It now has a network of owner-owned rooms, apartments, and houses totaling roughly two million listings. Properties are available in close to 200 countries. Options range from basic bedrooms to castles…. Read More
Travel Tip #1: TripIt.com
Do you know about TripIt? What a great travel tool! You make your travel reservations and then let TripIt do the rest. It’s an app that organizes all your travel information into one place. This includes all travel documents, such as your e-tickets, flight information, confirmations, reservations, and itinerary. And TripIt sends you real-time alerts throughout your trip so if… Read More