7 Secrets for Boosting Your Online Power

Christopher Elliott of Tribune Media Services posted this over on Frommer’s : Got a travel problem? Just tweet about your troubles, and the airline, car rental company or hotel will fix it. At least that’s the conventional wisdom.

New Hidden Fee Coming Soon to a Restaurant Near You?

Smarter Travel has posted some info about restaurants in san francisco: A new charge found on bills at restaurants in San Francisco could spread to dining establishments near you. Find out what is it, how eateries get away with it, and what you can do about it.

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

Make a Better Cup of Coffee in Your Hotel Room [Coffee]

Lifehacker’s Lisa Hoover just posted this article:

Many hotels have coffee makers right in the room, but dumping some grounds in and flipping the switch rarely makes a good cup of Joe. The Atlantic’s Jerry Baldwin offers useful tips for improving the brew you make in your hotel room. …

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Airfare sale! Half off flights

Brad Tuttle recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:

Direct Air, a lesser-known carrier based in Myrtle Beach, S.C., is celebrating its fourth birthday with a sale knocking 50 percent off all flights.

The lifetime travel checklist

AmyS_travel recently posted this over on the Bing Travel Blog:

Some places around the world are easily associated with one iconic activity or another. England has its afternoon tea rituals; Argentina, its sultry tango; and Hawaii, the sport of surfing, a gift from the islands’ first inhabitants.

Photo Slideshow: 9 Top Cruise Ports for Getting in the Mood

Heidi Sarna posted this over on Frommer’s : Cruises by nature can be super romantic, and while every cruise port isn’t hot, there are plenty that sizzle.

Travel News for February 22nd 2010 through February 23rd 2010

Bringing you what’s new in travel for February 22nd 2010 through February 23rd 2010: The airlines and a la carte passenger anger – Brad Tuttle recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek's Travel Blog: Baggage fees and other nickel-and-dime strategies may net airlines some short-term revenues. But at what cost? There's no doubt that [...]

The airlines and a la carte passenger anger

Brad Tuttle recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:

Baggage fees and other nickel-and-dime strategies may net airlines some short-term revenues. But at what cost? There’s no doubt that such practices are annoying the heck out of customers.

Book Airline Flights Past Your Destination for Cheaper Fares [Air Travel Tip]

Lifehacker’s Whitson Gordon just posted this article:

Searching for the best price for a plane ticket is a never-ending struggle, but reader jeff.niblett writes in with a potentially money-saving tip that even frequent fliers may not be aware of: Book longer trips with layovers in your actual destination city. …

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Frommer’s 5 Deals: Punta Cana, Budapest, Providence, Puerto Rico & Iceland

Jason Sheftell posted this over on Frommer’s : This week’s roundup of special offers includes beach-front bargains in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, a package discount to Iceland’s thermal springs, and two more ways to save to destinations around the world.