Archive for July, 2009

Do You Travel with Your Laptop or Netbook?

Lifehacker’s Adam Pash just posted this article:

Almost everyone’s got a laptop these days, which means that when it’s time for a trip, the laptop is one of the first items some of us pack. Is that the case for you? …

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Get 15 Minutes of Airport Wi-Fi by Asking

Lifehacker’s Kevin Purdy just posted this article:

Wise Bread blogger Sharon Harvey Rosenberg wanted to check some email at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport, but, like most airports, found herself hitting a paywall with the name “Boingo” attached to it. Rather than pay a king’s ransom for the time until her flight, she found free coupons at a gift shop, and, after that code didn’t work, found that calling customer service snagged her a 15-minute code with just a simple request. Worth keeping in mind if other tactics, like quick URL hacking, don’t pay off. [Wise Bread] Photo by alex-s.

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Smart Deal of the Week: Hotels.com Pitches in $55 for U.S. Road Trips

Carrie Havranek posted this over on Frommer’s : The online booking site’s gas card campaign is entering its fifth year this summer, giving guests who book three nights or more a $55 prepaid MasterCard.

Taking a Trip Down Memory Lane at Disneyland

Smarter Travel has posted some info about california adventure park: Judging by the crowds on a recent sunny day at Disneyland and California Adventure Park in Anaheim, a lot of families have decided to visit the Happiest Place on Earth.

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Taking a Trip Down Memory Lane at Disneyland

Smarter Travel has posted some info about california adventure park: Judging by the crowds on a recent sunny day at Disneyland and California Adventure Park in Anaheim, a lot of families have decided to visit the Happiest Place on Earth.

Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.

Sun, Sand, and Sports in the Heart of Paris

Jacquelin Carnegie posted this over on Frommer’s : Paris has some of the best museums in the world, but if you start to experience overload or your family threatens a mutiny, it’s time to discover some of Paris’ other recreational options.

David Sedaris: An American in Paris and Tokyo

This week on the Travel with Rick Steves Podcast: Humorist and frequent traveler David Sedaris tells us how he’s settled in as a 50-something ex-pat in Europe. David helps us tackle the gender of French nouns – sort of – and compares notes with Rick on the most irritating things about tourists in Paris, staying in hotels, and a dirty little secret about some flight attendants.
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Top 10 Tips to Streamline Your Vacation Planning

Lifehacker’s Adam Pash just posted this article:

U.S. citizens may be notoriously bad at using up our vacation days, but even if you’re just taking off a few days this summer, make the most of it with these 10 vacation tips. …

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How to Game the Buyers’ Market in Travel

Smarter Travel has posted some info about ed perkins: We get lots and lots of “is this a good deal?” and “should I buy now?” questions. In response, Ed Perkins has eight suggestions for gaming the buyers’ market.

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How to Game the Buyers’ Market in Travel

Smarter Travel has posted some info about ed perkins: We get lots and lots of “is this a good deal?” and “should I buy now?” questions. In response, Ed Perkins has eight suggestions for gaming the buyers’ market.

Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.