Here’s an idea for a summer destination: anywhere in Ishikawa. Bordered by the Japan Sea on the western coast of Japan, this prefecture perfectly lends itself to outdoor sports and relaxation. Just so you know what to expect, Kanazawa, the most well-known city in Ishikawa, rightfully boasts of Japan’s best … Read more
Summer is the time for road trips, for rolling down the windows and hitting the road with your favorite driving companions to explore the unknown. Nothing beats the adventure of packing up your car with food, supplies, good music, pets, and a plan for adventure. Once you get on the … Read more
So you’re going to Quebec City – now what? Luckily, here’s Quebec City Tourism’s new mobile app to the rescue. Remember the old craze for magic eight balls? Your questions about life, answered. Well, this new iphone app is definitely better than that, with comprehensive answers to your most important … Read more
Planning an itinerary around seeing the important sites in a city can be a time-consuming pain, and if you don’t get a head start, the admission prices can rack up and ruin your best touring mood. But now Smart Destinations has got your back, launching Go Select in May, the … Read more
Virtually Visiting the Norwegian Fjords Thousands of visitors flock to Norway every year, but for those who can’t afford to take a plane, train, or automobile they can now take the Internet. If you’ve always wanted to see the beautiful Norwegian fjords, but don’t have the time or money to … Read more
It is finally time to settle all bets on who has the best cheese steak in Philly and the tastiest Buffalo wings in Texas. All over the United States locals have argued suchopinions and now Travel Channel and host Camille Ford are stepping in to end this once and for … Read more
If you love Italian food, the kind you’d eat in Italy, do yourself a favor and check out Matthew Scialabba and Melissa Pellegrino’s The Italian Farmer’s Table. Weighing in at 300 pages with over 150 recipes, this cookbook is filled with the most authentic Italian recipes and packed with anecdotes … Read more
You can now find all the travel tools you will ever need on your trip in one app. Frommer’s Travel Guides has just launched a new FREE app for your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch that provides tools such as a tip calculator, packing list, postcards, currency converter, unit converter, … Read more
When booking a trip, most people just buy the cheapest air fare they find. They figure they’ll be on the plane for, most likely, an uncomfortable amount of time but they’ll eventually get through it. Seatplans.com strives to help you find the best seat on the plane that fits your … Read more
Although this new site has the word “itsy” in it, they are offering HUGE savings on amazing vacations! Just launched on September 20,2010 itsyBiD is a unique travel auction website that offers luxury hotel rooms, vacation packages and destination experiences to winning bidders. The site was developed by two Portland, … Read more
If you’re an avid traveler and have tons of miles piling up, this new site is the light at the end of the tunnel for you. GoMiles is a new web startup that helps people take control of their frequent flyer miles, hotel points, car rental points and other loyalty … Read more
The Oprah Winfrey Show is currently filming in Queensland, Australia, home of the Great Barrier Reef, with a group of her hand-picked audience. On the first stop of her “Down Under” tour which began on the Great Barrier Reef’s Hamilton Island, she cuddled with Elvis the koala and went to … Read more
City Guides For Your iPhone Lonely Planet has re-imagined its City Guides for iPhone by creating an intuitive new product which makes the most of the iPhone’s features and functionality. The simplified navigation gets travelers the information they need while in a destination in ‘three taps or less’. Drawing on … Read more
Edited By Travelsquire What is it about Greece that is so exotic, so romantic, so tantalizing that it s at the top of everybody s list and is the one foreign place they’re longing to visit? Let’s face it,dreams were made when we watched Meryl whooping it up on … Read more
Life is busy. With smart phones, laptops and iPads – quiet moments are rare. It’s common to feel stress all around us and hear people complaining about lack of time not to mention a to-do list that’s too long. When we finally do take “time off”, the stressful flight process, … Read more