Rob Lovitt , NBC News contributor Eenie, meenie, minie, mo: Would you let a website pick where you’ll go? That’s the premise, more or less, of GetGoing.com, a new website now in beta and set for a consumer launch on Nov. 1. The site promises airfare discounts of up to 40 percent to users who are willing to let the website pick their final destination.
Dennis Schaal , Skift.com With smartphones in hand, today’s travelers are staying in the moment — and booking hotel rooms at the last minute for the same evening. 2012 may go down as the year of the same-day, tonight-only hotel booking via smartphones and tablets as a bevy of travel sites, including Hotel Tonight, Priceline, Travelocity and Jetsetter, now feature tonight-only hotel deals, with promises of discounts ranging from 40 to 70 percent.
Harriet Baskas If you’ve always been curious about what’s inside a local museum or are on the road and wary of wasting precious travel dollars on an unknown cultural attraction, then take advantage of the free museum tickets available during Museum Day Live! on Saturday, Sept.
Still looking to get away this weekend? You don’t have to spend a fortune to book a last-minute getaway. These five deals, from a luxury resort in the Pacific Northwest to a dude ranch in the Southwest, will let you enjoy your last bit of summer. Pronghorn, an Auberge Resort, Ore.Set in the high plains of central Oregon, Pronghorn is the latest addition to Auberge Resort’s luxurious properties. Its two award-winning golf courses and access to some of the country’s ...
NEW YORK — A three-hour glitch that drastically lowered round-trip airfare between New York and Israel on El Al Airlines created a run on tickets. Don’t miss these Travel stories Celebrating Julia Child’s life and culinary wisdom Julia Child would have turned 100 this month. To commemorate the late cookbook author, restaurants this week are serving French recipes inspired by Child, and her kitchen will be on display in a musuem.
DALLAS — Consumers looking to save a few bucks on fall travel have until Thursday night and a choice of fare sales among most of the major U.S. airlines. Don’t miss these Travel stories Obstacle races feature mud, fake blood — and zombies In need of some motivation to maintain your exercise regimen while traveling? You could find a running buddy or join a local gym. Or you could compete in a 5K obstacle course while being ...
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Offers group always appear in my life. My mom gives me Groupon offers prints for Christmas every year without fail (puts the stamp boxes and wraps). And when I'm opening Groupons "Santa", I shared group offers in abundance in my Facebook feed or send to my inbox from friends, family and, well, people I barely know. I head to Paris for vacation this week. So I gave in to social pressure and check out Groupon page to see if Paris ...