According to AAA, almost 49 million people are expected to travel 50 or more miles this week for Thanksgiving, making it the most traveled turkey day weekend since 2007. Whether you’re traveling by plane, train or automobile (also, one of the greatest holiday movies, we might add), there’s bound to be some stressful moments with …
We’ve all heard the expression, “I need a vacation from my vacation.” You’ve been dreaming about the perfect vacation, but all you can think of is how you are going to get to see everything within the limited time. Whether it’s your dream vacation, or going home for the holidays, stress somehow manages to get …
According to the Department of Transportation, approximately 1.95 million Americans hop on a plane on any given day, meaning there is a good chance a large number of citizens will be out of their home state on Election Day. Whether they’re off for business or leisure, traveling Americans can still exercise a crucial civil liberty …
We love it when other people sing our praises. Especially when they’re sharing details about scoring bargains on travel. This past weekend, The New York Times and Gary Leff, founder of ViewFromtheWing.com, highlighted a bunch of tips on how to get great deals on car rentals, and included Hotwire. Our favorite tip (well, besides just simply …
If you have a vacation coming up with friends, you may be wondering how to make the most of your trip. Who pays for the bill? What tours should you do and who’s scheduling them? Well, NY Times put together a handy guide to help you navigate all those sticky situations. See below for …
Our Principle Program Manager, Don Flaherty, recently traveled through Europe with his 14-year old daughter, and learned a few tricks along the way that he agreed to share with us. Let’s face it, for most teenagers, spending massive amounts of time with their parents is about as fun as being locked in a closet without …
In 2015 a record number of Americans traveled abroad, and before the summer of 2016 winds down, many more Americans will take a trip overseas. Hotwire president Henrik Kjellberg knows a thing or two about traveling abroad for both work and vacation, and has become an unofficial expert in one side-effect that plagues many who …
If you’ve been waiting to book a flight for that last-minute summer trip, you’re in luck. Today is actually the best day to make it happen, because it’s “Cheap Flight Day.” Serendipity! With kids going back to school and fall just around the corner, demand for airfare starts to go down…and price quickly follows. Experts …