Archive for the ‘Travel Trivia’ Category
How to Beat the Bidding System
Priceline became famous for its name your own price discounted rates for hotels and rental cars, among others.
If you do well, you'll get a great travel deal. If not, you'd have a losing &qu…
Travel agent vs. Web
I am a WWW baby. For almost all my travel needs, I am greatly dependent on what the world wide web has to offer. At the click of my mouse, I see what needs to be seen. For my budget travel needs, aggr…
Get Bumped and Earn
If you can afford to delay your arrival at your chosen destination (perfect for those who are staying with friends and do not have hotel booking fee/cancellations to consider), you might want to consi…
To Group Tour or Not to Group Tour
Some travellers do not really want to take care of the little details. If you are like that, then it would be wise to participate in a group tour.
With group tours, you need not take care of booking…
Check Worldmapper and avoid tourist crowds
When you travel during the peak season, not only would you have to pay more, it also means that famous tourist spots are full, there are long lines and you will not get the feel of being with the loca…
Work out on the road
While travelling, some spend their downtime sleeping. Others prefer to work, discover the city or just hang out at the local bar. And then, there are those who would rather do something productive and…
Flight Health Risks
Flight health risks under scrutiny as "high-profile cases of passengers dying from deep-vein thrombosis after travelling long distance has prompted fears of a link between the condition and air t…
Cancelling your Trip
[photo source: Gnuyen]
Sometimes, just as you are about to leave on a trip, Murphy's Law intervenes. We find ourselves not willing or not able to leave. This time, the airline is not at fault. Wh…
Search Engine for Travellers
So, you have decided that your needs are going to be met by DIY booking online, rather than by a travel agent. What next? Where exactly should you look?
To digg around, looking for the best deal in e…
Book Online vs Travel Agent
If you are reading this, chances are, you know your way around the internet. You may even have had experience booking your flight or hotel online. And if so, how often do you do it? Do you still talk…