Monthly Archives: May 2009

Honeymooning on a Budget

May 26, 2009
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Honeymooning on a Budget

Wedding season is upon us and many of you are probably in the planning stages of your honeymoon or know someone newlywed couples looking to make a quick getaway once the bouquet is tossed. While I can list off plenty of great honeymoon destinations across the world (as can you I’m sure), given the economy and the need to be thrifty, there are a few US destinations that are quite worthy of your honeymoon...

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5 Tips to Get Cheap Flights

May 25, 2009
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With so many options for online travel, you need all the help you can get to try and eek out a better price for your airfare. Here are some tips to help you get the best airfare. Early morning and overnight red-eye flights are typically cheaper. Try to seek out airfare at odd hours to get a better deal. Wednesday is usually the cheapest day to fly, but Tuesdays and Saturdays are also relatively...

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5 Tips to Find Cheap Summer Travel

May 24, 2009
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Sherman’s Travel released these five tips below to find cheap vacations for summer: Tip #1: Book a midweek getaway. Weekend travel usually carries premiums on flights and hotels. Try searching in August for the best results. Tip #2: Avoid holiday weekends. Long-weekend holidays like Independence Day and Labor Day are in high demand — and priced accordingly. Tip #3: Choose an off-season destination. Go where the crowds aren’t to avoid paying peak-season rates. Beach...

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10 Things You Must Do in London

May 23, 2009
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10 Things You Must Do in London

London is one of the most bustling cities in the world. For those who have had a taste of New York, London is the New York of Europe, except it is a little calmer and truly a world of its own. For those going to London, there are 10 things that you must do while there: Getting Around Paddington Station – the famous Paddington is one of the largest train stations I have ever...

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Top Summer Travel Destinations in the US

May 1, 2009
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As we enter May, summer travel season is upon us and while the economy will shape how much we spend on travel, bargains will be actively seeked. So how should you decide where to go? Well, it all depends on your budget really. Assuming you want to stay local to the US, following are some of the top travel spots for summer (not necessarily in that order): Miami For those who want to burn...

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Discover Places on Ruba

May 1, 2009
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Ruba.com is a new site that allows you to post pictures from your travel, and enables those looking for travel destinations to discover new places or find those must-see sites. For example, I wanted to know what sites to see in Athens. So I searched for Greece, found some familiar sites and figured out my itinerary for the trip. Happy travels!

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