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
Travel Tip: Hotel Tonight
Travelers can score up to 70% off the normal rate on a hotel room using this handy app. How great is that? And you can make a last minute decision, which suits “it’s about the journey not the destination” type travelers to a tee. Or for those who have had an unexpected change of plans. Another great thing is the… 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
My Fifteen Favorite Travel Apps
With so many travel apps out there, you may wonder which ones are the best? Which ones should you bother with? The answer is simple. You want the ones that will make your life easier and are free or at least cheap. So here is my list: My PICK for foreign currency conversion: Oanda Currency Converter (calculates exchange rates for… Read More
GET PAID TO TRAVEL!
Are you interested in traveling more but are not independently wealthy? Here Are Five Places That Will Pay You To Teach English (My Pick? Costa Rica!) 1. Korea Korea is quickly becoming one of the world’s most financially flourishing countries, positioning itself as an economic powerhouse and as the technologic destination. With such positioning, the demand for English teachers have… Read More