In today’s highly mobile and digital travel booking landscape, you need to be ready to go at a moment’s notice. It’s about taking a new friend up on a last-minute offer to join them at a comic show. Or figuring out that the best ramen place in the country is halfway between you and your …
Ever booked a hotel room or rental car from your mobile device? Well, turns out you’re not alone. Almost half of Hotwire’s savvy travelers are doing it, many of them waiting until they arrive at their destination to book a room (and scoring even better deals!). With that, and just in time for summer, Hotwire …
Father’s Day is just around the corner and if you’re still unsure of what to get dad for his special day, not to worry, there’s still time! Travel + Leisure put together a gift guide that has something to fit every adventurous papa in your life. From tech geeks to business travelers, any of these …
Maeleeke Lavan is a Hotwire Travel Geek and Copywriter, UX. In April, I traveled to Los Angeles roller derby team – Bay Area Derby’s Berkeley Resistance. We played in a three day tournament, the Tinseltown Showdown, hosted by the Angel City Derby Girls. Our team had been looking for more opportunities to play leagues outside …
Summer is just around the corner, which means school’s almost out, the sun’s starting to blaze, and everyone’s firing up their BBQs. It also means more travelers setting out on their next adventure. If you’re flying, summer often means busier airports too. According to the TSA, 708 million passengers—nearly 41 million more than in 2014—were …
It’s nearly May and we’ve emerged from hibernation. The days are finally longer, peonies are available at the grocery store and many Americans are packing up their down comforters. However, these days, the feeling of rejuvenation that comes with spring is often met with a bit of anxiety – we have officially entered wedding season, …
Budget Travel put together seven eco-travel tips for Earth Day to enjoy an environmentally friendly and relaxing vacation. Our favorite travel tip? Number five: See America First. There are so many beautiful and scenic spots to enjoy right in our own backyard, and you’re contributing fewer carbon emissions and saving money. Can’t go wrong there! …
Parties Want to go to all the coolest parties? The trick is to register for everything that looks interesting ahead of time. Most music showcases, corporate parties and other events have an online registration page to help the organizers gauge approximate how many people are coming. Just sign up for everything that looks cool each …