We’ve all heard the numbers- nearly 42 Million travelers hit the road last year for Memorial Day, the unofficial kickoff to summer travel. With those kinds of crowds, it’s easy to think that you’ve missed out if you haven’t already booked a trip by the time mid-May rolls around (we’re looking at you, person that …
Night owls and party animals might be the only ones who know that Friday, May 10th marks one of those obscure national observances – Stay Up All Night, Night. There’s something to be said about staying up past the nation’s typical bedtime, which averages 11:21 p.m. according to recent studies*. In fact, there is lots …
Business travel is a mixed bag. On the one hand, traveling to a new city is exciting (both for the city & the work experiences you’ll have there)! What’s not as much fun is the unknown of business travel. That is, stress, being away from family & friends, airport logistics, transportation, and getting settled into …
With Coachella quickly approaching (weekend one begins Friday 4/14!), we’ve partnered with our good friend @KelseyThisYear to get her advice on how to plan for the action-packed festival. Read below for her top tips and check out her site for the full post! Known for it’s trendy outfits, A-list attendees and headliner music, Coachella is the …
Hotwire recently partnered with Alyssa Garrison, founder of Random Acts of Pastel, to send her on a spontaneous getaway to San Diego. Read her account about her trip here & see the full post on the RAOP blog. When I first booked a trip to California with no concept of when I’d be back, I really …
Coffee is an essential part of most people’s morning routine, especially here in the US. It’s estimated that Americans are the global leader of coffee consumption, at 146 billion cups per year, which would put us first in the competition for most caffeinated nation. WalletHub did us all a favor and ranked the best cities …
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 …