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By Polly Fitz The Hilton Waikoloa Village was our home for the Big Island portion of our Hawaii vacation. We had heard that it was a big resort, but even so, we were a bit surprised when we first arrived. You see, a tram pulls up in the main lobby to take you to your room -- or wherever you want to…
Posted 10hrs 48mins ago by Orbitz Travel Blog.
OK, so we're a little late in the game here, given that some 4.6 million people have already watched it on YouTube. But if you haven't caught the "Dancing" video -- which is featured in today's New York Times -- check it out.The dancer is Matt Harding, the 31-year-old creator of the video,…
Posted 14hrs 49mins ago by Orbitz Travel Blog.
By E.C. Gladstone When I told some of my Las Vegas friends I was checking out the Flamingo, most of them reacted with one word: "Why?" The oldest operating resort on the Strip, Flamingo has long been a mainstay of the "casual crowd." It may be tried and true, but it hasn't been hip…
Posted 1 day 10hrs ago by Orbitz Travel Blog.
By Renee Juszczak Places you visit sometimes radiate certain feelings or attitudes. One of the most personable destinations I have found is Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Located just about 45 minutes south of Cancun, Playa del Carmen offers a different vibe for your next beach vacation ... especially at…
Posted 1 day 10hrs ago by Orbitz Travel Blog.
By Samantha Chapnick I won't wait 15 minutes for a free meal, chair massage or Meryl Streep performance. So waiting an hour for a 60-second ride is completely out of the question. Luckily, Orlando is catching on. Several of the smarter Orlando hotels and amusement parks are creating ways for people…
Posted 6 days ago by Orbitz Travel Blog.
This is the second in a three-part series on beating jet lag after a long flight to Australia. If you’re touching down in Sydney, read our tips for overcoming jet lag in Sydney. This installment is all about beating jet lag after an arrival in Melbourne. The third post will focus on Brisbane arrivals.…
Posted 7hrs 58mins ago by Viator Travel Blog.
Editor’s Note: Loyal readers will remember Jeff Gates’ posts from last summer, when he took his family on an all-American vacation to Yosemite, Las Vegas and the Sierra Nevadas. Happily Jeff is hitting the road again this summer, first to Spain and then to the Pacific Northwest with his family.…
Posted 1 day 10hrs ago by Viator Travel Blog.
If you’re going to go somewhere, first you have to leave somewhere. Makes sense don’t it. To get to Belgium first I had to get out of the Netherlands. And the Netherlands is a funny place, all flat and below sea-level, 10 metres of dikes holding back the ocean to the north and all these little canals…
Posted 3 days ago by Viator Travel Blog.
Imagine my surprise: I got on a train in Bratislava, Slovakia, bound for Vienna, Austria — the land of mountains and snow, high lakes and skiing skiing skiing! Austria: More than just Alps But out the window all I saw was flat land. As far as the eye could see, it was flat. And covered in wind…
Posted 5 days ago by Viator Travel Blog.
Editor’s Note: Recently we’ve been hearing a lot about ’staycations’. So we asked Viator’s founder (Rod) and one of Viator’s most travel-loving staffers (Kelly) to ponder the following resolution. Resolved: That staycations are the new hot trend in travel. In true…
Posted 7 days ago by Viator Travel Blog.
I used to think that “Northern Lights” was just an exotic name for nasty skunk / plutonium-powered hydroponic weed from the boffins back at the Smoking Lab in Amsterdam. Turns out it’s more than just the stars you see on the back of your lids when you’re belly-up in a back alley…
Posted 8 days ago by Viator Travel Blog.
For almost everyone in world getting to Australia takes a long time. Sure, it’s no longer necessary to hang your head over the ship’s rail for a month or more, as visitors from the mother country (that’s England, for the history-challenged among you) routinely did until just 40 years ago.…
Posted 10 days ago by Viator Travel Blog.
It’s wrong to buy designer ripoffs, right? But when they are being sold as ‘original copies’ do the same rules apply? Because that is the sales pitch of the guys in the markets of Istanbul. Sincerity abounds as they shake Dolce and Gabbana shirts and Prada boots and Versace jeans in front of you:…
Posted 11 days ago by Viator Travel Blog.
London is brimming with life, from the pounding underground nightclubs (catering for every music taste known to mankind) to the chic boudoirs bustling with sparkling Russians in Bond Street. Tourists and natives alike are spoilt for choice on how to spend their days, but rest assured the majority will…
Posted 15 days ago by Viator Travel Blog.
The kids got it sorted If it’s hot, the kids have got it. Like yellow T-shirts this summer. They are “it”. It’s taken me a few years, maybe ten, but I have just started to get used to mobile phones in movies. Y’know like the villain is out doing some villainous thing and…
Posted 16 days ago by Viator Travel Blog.
Androgenous Thailand Photo the Future of the WorldTake a look at these two photos of a girl in Thailand carrying an extremely heavy load of purified water bottles into the 7-11 convenience store on Khao San Road, in Bangkok, Thailand.What do you think? I know what I think, never understand what the…
Posted 3hrs 25mins ago by Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog Vol II.
Change is good Second Opinion PleaseI am a little weak, semi-sad, nostalgic in the Dog Days of the USA summer heat, hot and hotter, even though I am in Bangkok, Thailand I feel the Dog Days of HoboTraveler.com.HoboTraveler.com is my baby, I have nursed this for years, however today, soon, maybe I want…
Posted 1 day 2hrs ago by Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog Vol II.
Thoughts from across the pondHere is United States President Election advice for those of you confused.I received and email from a friend who received an email from a bloke over in Ireland about the Presidential Election in the USA.This type of logic is irrefutable and sound, it just holds water.---------------------------------Bangkok,…
Posted 1 day 3hrs ago by Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog Vol II.
Taking a Moment to Prioritize my LifeI have been taking a moment, a pause, a full stop in my life, maybe I will have insight, you know, that epiphany thing, that sudden change from being bored to an enlightened being. I know, this does not happen, I just bore my friends more talking about it.I worry…
Posted 1 day 4hrs ago by Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog Vol II.
Tricky CrapBoy Genius is here in Bangkok, he plans to visit Singapore and a few other countries in Southeast Asia. He has not traveled that much, even though a part owner of one of the worlds largest Travel Room sites, this will be one of the first time to try to use other Hotel Sites in real life.Yesterday,…
Posted 3 days ago by Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog Vol II.
You Are Having a Bad Hair DayBoy Genius from India made a truly revealing comment, I said something like,“It is difficult to say anything nice to women, they all seem like they have a cob up their butt.”He said,“An insult it the only thing they listen too now.”---------------------------------Bangkok,…
Posted 3 days ago by Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog Vol II.
Travel Versus Mountain BackpackI have traveled non-stop for over 10 years and 77 countries, I am positive I know about Backpacks, I live with my Backpack.There is a pivotal difference between a Travel Backpack and a Mountain, Hiking, Trekking or Climbing Backpack.---------------------------------Bangkok,…
Posted 3 days ago by Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog Vol II.
Boy Genius from India in ThailandBoy Genius from India has arrived in Bangkok, Thailand so we can improve the HoboHideOut.com site quicker.---------------------------------Bangkok, Thailand Khao San Road AreaThursday, July 3, 2008Blog of Andy HoboTraveler.com --- Add a Hotel --- Backpack Design Survey----------------------------------Boy…
Posted 4 days ago by Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog Vol II.
You're Not a Deliberate ManTwo girls were trying to cross the street yesterday, they kept stepping, then stopping, started, then looking both ways, and I walked up, passed by them and cross the street.I thought about Wyatt Earp saying“You're Not a Deliberate Man”What is wrong with people, you make…
Posted 5 days ago by Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog Vol II.
Traditional Music of Thailand VideoThere is a park on the river near Khao San Road where they have Aerobics and various other events. Normally in the cool of the evening before sunset in a surrealistic lack of reality push, people go down to the park to try to be different, normally they all look the…
Posted 6 days ago by Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog Vol II.
YouTube.com ThailandI have been trying now for two days to upload a video I took of Traditional Thailand Music played in the river park close to Khao San Road.Is Thailand censoring YouTube.com videos again, stopping people from uploading videos?---------------------------------Bangkok, Thailand Khao…
Posted 7 days ago by Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog Vol II.
Best Backpack Design and QualityI have been obsessing on quality of design and workmanship of backpacks. I believe the more time I invest in Research and Development the better the Windmill Backpack can be. I am searching for smart people.I am lucky; I see thousands of backpack from all over the planet,…
Posted 8 days ago by Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog Vol II.
I Volunteered to be Cheated by Thailand DoctorThe only way to learn how not to be cheated in Thailand is to be cheated. I asked how much the Doctor cost, the nurse says 300 Baht, and then she added 8200 Baht for Laboratory Test.I paid about 700 Baht for the same test in Guatemala, so about 10 times…
Posted 8 days ago by Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog Vol II.
Ultralight BackpackingI Andy of HoboTraveler.com am an Ultralight Backpacking person, even though I carry over 90-130 pounds in three packs.Bad knees, bad back, or just a wimp, there are reasons to be an Ultralight Backpacking person. It would be better to say I am an Optimized Weight Backpacker. I…
Posted 9 days ago by Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog Vol II.
The Value of Being a BumI call myself a Hobo because I look for work, however the reality is people think of Hoboes as Bums. There is a lot of value in being a bum, nobody takes you serious.I have time to sneak up on them and slap them silly.---------------------------------Bangkok, Thailand Khao San…
Posted 9 days ago by Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog Vol II.
Europe on 10 Dollars per Day“I am spending far less than $10 a day to travel well in some of the most expensive places on the planet.”Wade of VagabondJourney.com in Europe---------------------------------Bangkok, Thailand Khao San Road AreaSunday, June 29, 2008Blog of Andy HoboTraveler.com --- Add…
Posted 10 days ago by Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog Vol II.
Where are the Broad Bean InstructionsI like to eat a food called Broad Beans, however I never can decide, should I eat that shell or husk thing, or am I suppose to pluck the Broad Bean out and then eat.Broad Beans are common all over the planet, except maybe in the highly developed countries for rare…
Posted 10 days ago by Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog Vol II.
Who Buys the Search Word TravelI did a search for the word “Travel” on the internet, just was curious to see who is paying the big bucks to advertise. I am guessing a company or person must pay between 10-20 US Dollars per click to advertise.I found a couple of well-funded advertisers that makes…
Posted 10 days ago by Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog Vol II.
Using Speed to Adjust to Jet LagThe solution to Jet Lag is to stay awake during normal hours and to sleep when it is time to sleep.It is not easy to force yourself to sleep, however I found a simple type of speed, a drug, a stimulant to keep me awake.Vitamins---------------------------------Bangkok,…
Posted 10 days ago by Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog Vol II.
Travel Water BottleI purchased a King Lizard size bottle of Coca Cola today; it is two liter of heavy liquid.What is the most common water bottle on the earth? It is the most recent bottle of purified water purchased by a traveler or tourist.---------------------------------Bangkok, Thailand Khao San…
Posted 10 days ago by Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog Vol II.
Cutting Up a BackpackI am ready to harvest body parts from my Kelty Backpack that should be used only for mountains, an excellent day pack for a trek; however, for the long-term traveler it is not up to speed, zero security.I will cut off the backpack shoulder harness today of one of my two bags, burning…
Posted 11 days ago by Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog Vol II.
Budget TravelerRunaway inflation, gouge me pricing, the world has placed landmines in my path, there is only one option.Spend less, live cheaper, keep my feet on the ground more and less sitting in Airplanes, and travel slower.---------------------------------Bangkok, Thailand Khao San Road AreaSaturday,…
Posted 11 days ago by Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog Vol II.
Medical TourismI am in Thailand for Medical help, I trust Thailand more than I trust Central or South America, and not so sure, maybe more than the USA in ways, I do not have the money to buy USA, I can not do a complete physical in the USA.This must be Medical Tourism; I can come here and have a Doctor…
Posted 11 days ago by Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog Vol II.
A Shortage of FarangI think there is a shortage of Farang in Bangkok, Thailand.---------------------------------Bangkok, Thailand Khao San Road AreaThursday, June 26, 2008Blog of Andy HoboTraveler.com --- Add a Hotel --- Backpack Design Survey----------------------------------Farang is the Thai word…
Posted 11 days ago by Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog Vol II.
Robin of GadTramp.com does AfricaRobin from the site GadTramp.com wrote me an email today, talking about Yemen, Africa, possible trips from here to there and other information and questions about Africa.She is a women wondering the planet, take a look, nice flow of words.Gadtramp.com---------------------------------Bangkok,…
Posted 12 days ago by Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog Vol II.
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Find out which airlines fly on time and which don't according to the latest flight-tracking data.
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Find out what domestic airlines are charging for "free" award seats.
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Tell us how you would prefer to pay for your air travel in our four-question survey.
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Midwest is shedding planes and jobs while negotiating huge pay cuts with its remaining staff. But it's also offering $50 off when you purchase with PayPal. What does the future hold?
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Think you can dodge that first-checked-bag fee by cramming all your clothes into a carry-on? Think again, at least on American.
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SmarterTravel.com's sister site SeatGuru compares the different shipping options in its travel tips section.
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Passengers will have a few new routes to choose from this holiday season, but many are wondering where all the cheap flights have gone.
Posted 11 days ago by SmarterTravel.com: Today in Travel Blog.
In an effort to trim fourth-quarter capacity, American and American Eagle will eliminate numerous flights from Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, and New York's LaGuardia airport.
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Two dollars for a soda? Ten bucks for an aisle seat? If you're confused about which airlines are charging for which "perks," our Ultimate Guide to Airline Fees can help. We've put every major fee from every major airline in one place.
Posted 13 days ago by SmarterTravel.com: Today in Travel Blog.
The carrier is looking to introduce in-flight Internet (for a fee) on a broad number of flights. Is this finally a service passengers won't mind paying for?
Posted 13 days ago by SmarterTravel.com: Today in Travel Blog.
United has brought the minimum stay back to life. The rule is essentially another piece of red tape wound around the airline's lowest fares (which, by the way, were just raised).
Posted 14 days ago by SmarterTravel.com: Today in Travel Blog.
Delta will hand out rebates to customers who felt they didn't get a fair shake when the airline issued its second-checked-bag fee. Do you have $25 heading your way?
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Another airline will charge for something that was formerly free. Passengers will now pay up to $15 to select a seat online, while it still costs nothing to do so at the airport.
Posted 18 days ago by SmarterTravel.com: Today in Travel Blog.
The country's second- and fourth-largest airlines hope to reap the benefits of a merger without suffering the pitfalls. We find out what the arrangement means for you.
Posted 19 days ago by SmarterTravel.com: Today in Travel Blog.
Twenty-eight passengers are suing to challenge the proposed merger, saying it will create a monopoly and lead to higher fares and worse service. The airlines disagree, of course, but who's right?
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Air Canada is also trimming flights. These cuts, coupled with those from other airlines, are pulling overall capacity back down to 1997 levels.
Posted 20 days ago by SmarterTravel.com: Today in Travel Blog.
The 2008 J.D. Power and Associates Airline Satisfaction Study is out, and the results may surprise you. Scores hit a three-year low, but not because of high fares and new fees.
Posted 21 days ago by SmarterTravel.com: Today in Travel Blog.
It's not earth-shattering news on the level of United or US Airways' baggage fees, but Spirit will be raising its own checked-bag fee by $5.
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The big guys aren't the only ones struggling this week. Start-up low-cost carrier Virgin America announced new fuel surcharges of up to $25 on all fares.
Posted 25 days ago by SmarterTravel.com: Today in Travel Blog.
Continental unveiled details of its route cuts and staffing reductions Friday. "Highlights" include major drawdowns at the airline's hubs and roughly 3,000 eliminated jobs.
Posted 25 days ago by SmarterTravel.com: Today in Travel Blog.
As expected, US Airways has added a $15 fee for first checked bags, becoming the third carrier to do so. It will also begin charging for soft drinks onboard. But that's only the beginning.
Posted 26 days ago by SmarterTravel.com: Today in Travel Blog.
Two of the country's six legacy lines now charge for a first checked bag, and US Airways is reportedly considering the idea. Will the rest of the industry fall in line?
Posted 26 days ago by SmarterTravel.com: Today in Travel Blog.
Not again! American, United, and Continental are taking another stab at a fare hike, after failed attempts earlier this week. If you're sensing desperation, you're not alone.
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Orbitz claims it will refund the difference if fares drop after you book.
Posted 27 days ago by SmarterTravel.com: Today in Travel Blog.
It's not time to hop on the treadmill yet, thankfully. But if the airline industry has taught us anything, it's that nothing is beyond reason.
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