Within the recent economic climate, travel related industries are taking a hit. Specifically, airlines and accommodations are two of the largest travel sectors that are seeing a decrease. This was the general sentiment among professionals at the World Youth Student & Educational Travel Confederation earlier in the year, as was their agreement on a trend […]
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Excellent news for soccer lovers and travel buffs alike: the 2010 World Cup will be in South Africa next year! Construction and maintenance on the stadiums that will house the 2010 World Cup are almost complete as South Africa gears up for an influx of thousands of visitors for the soccer tournament. This is the […]
The Alaska Railroad might be that perfect summer trip you’re looking for. You may have heard about the gorgeous Alaskan countryside or read about it in countless outdoors and wilderness tales. So have the thousands of tourists who flock to Alaska each summer to take in the incredible display of outdoor beauty and adventure that […]
Rock bottom prices and a decrease in tourism means that travelers can visit one of the most sought after vacation locations in the world, at some of the lowest prices ever. Traveling to Hawaii is now significantly more affordable then it has ever been, and as a result, travelers are gobbling up flights at amazing […]
American Airlines is slashing prices in a nationwide promotion that means you could be booking domestic flights for as little as $37. With so much pressure on the airlines to fill seats, prices are being cut dramatically. Therefore, if you have the desire to do some domestic traveling, you can be on your way for […]
It seems that the current economic state of things has everyone talking about travel. What will the airlines do to cope with a smaller number of people flying? How will prices be affected? Even though the economy is in a lull the number of travel deals and cheap flight prices seems to be at an […]
When most people think about ‘going green’ they don’t think much about how it relates to travel. What these people don’t know is that traveling and thinking ‘green’ are closely related. The travel industry has been taking larger and larger steps toward educating the backpacker and traveling community about how to be a better and […]
With the price of oil back down to reasonable values, the cost of flights and vacation packages are at extreme lows. Two huge factors contribute to the price of flights and vacation packages. The cost of oil is one such factor and timing is the other. During the summer for instance, travel to Greece is […]