New Apps and Websites That Will Change the Way You Travel in 2014
By Karen Dion There are so many new apps and websites to help us micromanage every aspect of our travel. In compiling a best-of list, we wondered where to even begin! We tried to keep it simple: Here...
View ArticleHow To Have A Hawaii Vacation Like The Obamas
On Friday night, the Obamas will arrive in Hawaii for their sixth, annual Christmas vacation. At this point, they've pretty much perfected their Hawaii itinerary, which means that we lucky observers...
View ArticleGreatest Travel Photobombs Of 2013
If you consult the Chinese lunar calendar, 2013 was supposed to be the year of the snake. Now if you ask the internet, it'll tell you this year belonged to the photobombing llama. It didn't matter if...
View Article5 Relaxing Ski Resorts To Retreat To This Winter
There is no better place to escape than a quiet, snow-covered mountain. Ski resorts make the perfect winter getaway, whether you choose to hit the slopes or sit by a fireplace. Some ski resorts,...
View ArticleBirdbnb Is Exactly What You Think It Is -- And It's Amazing (PHOTOS)
Consider this your daily dose of cute: A new campaign launched by vacation rental site Airbnb called “Every Traveler Deserves A Home." Centered around migrating birds, who Airbnb considers to be the...
View ArticleGo Deep At Banff's Cave And Basin Site
BANFF NATIONAL PARK, ALBERTA -- The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) unveiled the latest 28 tourism businesses joining the Canadian Signature Experiences Collection this week. Among the list is the...
View Article11 of the Most Gorgeous Ski Resorts in Colorado
If you're planning to hit the slopes in Colorado this winter and are looking for a place to stay, you can't do much better than these gorgeous ski resorts. They embody everything a person wants out of...
View ArticleUnited Unaccompanied Minors Policy Changes To Nonstop Flights Only
CHICAGO (AP) — Hey, kids! United Airlines says children flying alone need to go nonstop or stay home. United says it's no longer allowing children ages 5 to 11 to fly without an adult on flights that...
View ArticleObama's Hawaii Vacation Home And The Luxury Rentals Of Kailua
For most of the country, a holiday vacation includes a trip to grandma's house, questionable eggnog and keeping warm under a dusty, old Christmas sweater. But the Obamas are not "most of the country,"...
View Article5 Tips For Crossing The Border This Holiday Season
As one of the busiest holiday travel weekends approaches, the Canada Border Services Agency is offering some tips for safe and efficient travel to and from the United States. The agency encourages...
View ArticleBest Hotels Of 2014, As Chosen By Conde Nast Traveler
(Relaxnews) - Condé Nast Traveler has released its picks for the world’s best hotels in 2014, with Italy, Colombia, Peru and China singled out as countries to watch when it comes to luxurious, lavish...
View ArticlePhotos Of Presidents Looking Silly On Vacation Prove They're (Sorta) Just...
The Obamas will once again head to Hawaii for their annual holiday vacation on Friday. The First Family is expected to stay at the same Kailua property on Oahu's eastern shore. Last year (as in years'...
View ArticleStorm Brings Freezing Rain On Busy Travel Day
Snow, sleet, ice and freezing rain have hit the Greater Toronto Area, threatening to cause problems on one of the busiest travel days of the year. Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning...
View ArticleAir Canada Christmas Miracle Video Is Basically Perfect
OK, all airlines experience delays and Air Canada isn't that different from the rest. Still, there's something about this AC-based parody of West Jet's viral sensation that is, well, just perfect....
View Article12 Expert Solutions to Common Holiday Travel Problems
By Wendy Perrin, CNTraveler.com With millions of people flying to their holiday vacation destinations this weekend, and with severe weather expected to disrupt some of those travel plans, I thought it...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide to the Coolest Roadtripping Gadgets
With all the awesome car gadgets available, we're living in the golden era of highway comfort. Whether you're struggling to find a road warrior the perfect gift, or you're just pondering what to snag...
View ArticleReal Life Version Of 'Blue Crush' Is Hawaii's Biggest Party Of The Year (VIDEO)
If you're anything like us, you watch "Blue Crush" anytime it's on television and each time, you think one of the following things: 1. No one really wears bathing suits that small, do they? 2. Running...
View Article4 Beautiful Cable Car Rides Around the World
Photo Courtesy of Dreamstime. Article by Kaeli Conforti of Budget Travel. Cable cars and aerial trams around the world give you access to brilliant panoramic views without having to go through the...
View Article9 Festive Hotels for Holiday Stays (PHOTOS)
Many people will spend the holidays at home or visiting family, but for some, it has become tradition to spend the time on vacation. Just because you're staying in a hotel doesn't mean you'll miss out...
View ArticleFinding a Needle of Primary Jungle in Borneo's Haystack of Deforestation:...
In the mists and mountains of north-eastern Borneo indigenous Dayaks are struggling to save one of the fast dwindling tracts of primordial rain forest still left on the world's third largest island,...
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