May 2009 - Sightseers' Delight

Hotwire.com: San Diego Tops List as Top Road Trip Destination

May 25, 2009 Special to The Travel Trolley

Clean out the cup holders and gas up the ride, as Hotwire.com(R), a leading travel discount site, today revealed the top 10 summer road trip destinations for 2009. The list showcases the most highly-sought summer destinations with the highest percentage of hotel transactions coming from nearby locales.

Is the Staycation Over? KAYAK Survey Finds People Will Travel Far and Wide in 2009

May 23, 2009 The Travel Trolley

Despite the economy, 95 percent of the more than 4,100 people who participated in KAYAK’s Annual Summer Travel Survey plan to travel this summer. More than 41 percent said the recession did not affect their summer plans in any way — which is double the number from KAYAK’s 2008 survey.

SmarterTravel Announces Top Five Affordable Summer Getaways

May 23, 2009 Special to The Travel Trolley

SmarterTravel has announced the top vacation destinations for summer that won’t break the bank. Destinations looking to attract travelers are offering hard-to-pass-up-sales, from U.S. cities to more far-flung, exotic locales.

Survey: 85 Percent of Travelers Will Book a Hotel this Summer; 65 Percent Plan to Visit a US City

May 23, 2009 The Travel Trolley

Dodge Travel Hassles: Ship Your Vacation Luggage

May 22, 2009 NewsUSA

As summer gets into full swing, Americans focus less on their daily tasks and more on the vacation destinations that will help them unwind. But nothing interferes with much-needed relaxation more than luggage problems.

Tips for Fantastic Summer Road Trips

May 22, 2009 NewsUSA

The summer road trip is an American tradition. Each year, families across the country pack up their belongings and brave the roads to visit relatives, explore national parks and snap family photos at popular tourist destinations. Before departing on this year’s family road trip, make sure that your vehicle is in proper working order by following a few important maintenance tips.

Month: May 2009

Hotwire.com: San Diego Tops List as Top Road Trip Destination

Is the Staycation Over? KAYAK Survey Finds People Will Travel Far and Wide in 2009

SmarterTravel Announces Top Five Affordable Summer Getaways

Survey: 85 Percent of Travelers Will Book a Hotel this Summer; 65 Percent Plan to Visit a US City

Dodge Travel Hassles: Ship Your Vacation Luggage

Tips for Fantastic Summer Road Trips

Bob Dylan’s ‘Together Through Life’, Debuts at No. 1 on U.S. & UK Album Charts

Do you need to ‘Seize the Summer’ and take a trip?

Swine flu, Mexico, and I’m going to the Caribbean