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This original content was published on Hipmunk's Tailwind Blog on April 12, 2016 by Kelly Soderlund
Guide to Landing the Lowest Summer Airfare
Gas prices are down, the temperature is heating up, and travelers are inevitably looking to take advantage of both this summer.
In fact, with all the sunny news about oil prices you may be itching to plan an escape of your own. But summer is three whole months ...
Redeem Credit Card Bonuses for Cheap and Free Flights
I’ve seen credit card bonuses work incredibly well for certain people and I’ve also seen them backfire. Before we get into this post, two HUGE disclaimers. One, do your research. Don’t use a credit card for the sake of spending. Use a credit card to get the rewards and then strategically pay it off. Two, I do not in any way endorse the credit cards I ...
6 Tips For Getting Flight Upgrades
One of the biggest complaints I seem to hear from airline loyalty program elite members is the lack of getting flight upgrades – or the frustration of not getting one. While these upgrades are by no means a guarantee, there are several strategies you can use to increase your odds.
1. Choose the Right Program
While this one isn’t an option for everyone, you can ...
10 Tips for Traveling Solo
Not everyone will have a baptism by fire to solo travel like I did. I was abandoned in Paris by my (former) friend at Valentine’s Day and chose to explore the city on my own until my flight home. This was in the time before the internet and smart phones. My passion for independent travel has grown since then and now, over forty countries later, I can’t imagine my life without ...
Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Travel With Your Kids
I often get asked why you should travel with your kids. The number of times I've been told 'Oh he wont remember it anyway, wait until he's older' are too many to count. Here are my top 5 reasons why you should travel with your kids.
1. Children open doors to opportunities you wouldn’t normally have. You will discover new places you ...
1. Children open doors to opportunities you wouldn’t normally have. You will discover new places you ...
How to Maximize Your Number of Travel Days
As do many of us, I have a full time regular job. My job does not include frequent travel, however, I still travel between 30%-50% of the year. I know many of you are wondering how in the world this is possible. In order to travel more, you must maximize your number of travel days to the best of your ability. It is possible and certainly worth it. You may not ...
Concern for the Zika virus has renewed travellers focus on ‘babymoons’, a holiday taken by pregnant women to relax before the arrival of their newborn. But the Zika virus is not all that pregnant women have to consider before they go on their babymoon.
If you search for tips and advice for women going on a babymoon online you will immediately find over 500,000 results on Google. There are a lot of ...
The Mighty Danube
After receiving an invitation from Avalon Waterways asking me to be the godmother of their new Expression Suite Ship, I was both delighted and honored. I had never christened a ship before!
That May ceremony in the small Rhine River town of Koblenz was festive and exciting and will forever remain a very special memory for me. But it was not until late August that I truly enjoyed my ...
Hipmunk's Hottest Boutique Hotels in New York City
New York City is the center of the universe if you're looking to book your next vacation in the hottest, most fashionably chic place on the planet. From trendy restaurants to the best shopping, NYC reigns supreme as the ultimate getaway. Hipmunk has uncovered the Hottest Boutique Hotels to make your next trip to the Big Apple one for the record ...
I recently spoke with Jessica Rule, writer of Escape Button Blog and Nathalie Basha, writer of The Travel Muse—two women who have turned their Instagram accounts into perfection including pictures from destinations around the world. — Check out these tips on how to take jaw-dropping Travel Photos.
1. Pick the Right Backdrop Choosing the right backdrop for your photo is one of the ...
1. Pick the Right Backdrop Choosing the right backdrop for your photo is one of the ...
