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The SLS Las Vegas is one of Jetsetter’s favorite hotels for getting it on. Our friends at Jetsetter gave us the scoop on why hotel sex is better than your average “at-home hump.” Of course, we found their discoveries quite, er, insightful, so we had to share with our Oyster audience, too. Below, read up…
Photo Credit: Upper Svaneti, Georgia, Europe via Shutterstock This story comes from our partners at SmarterTravel. It originally appeared under the title 10 Best New Guided Adventure Travel Trips, 2015 Edition. If adventure travel is all about the pursuit of new experiences, guided adventure trips are all about the pursuit of those experiences with a…
by Anne Baras, SmarterTravel If you’re aware of the euro weakening considerably against the dollar in recent months, you’ve likely contemplated a trip to Europe. But one question remains: In which destinations will your dollar go the absolute furthest? The short (and quite welcome) answer is that all of the 19 Eurozone countries are virtually…
Photo Courtesy of SmarterTravel by Ed Perks, SmarterTravel Always know your plane. The type of aircraft on which you’re flying can have a big effect on the quality of your trip. The most important time to “get to know your plane” is when you’re selecting a flight and buying a ticket. Most airlines, OTAs, and…
Woman with Elbows on Overflowing Suitcase via Shutterstock by Josh Roberts, SmarterTravel Seasoned budget travelers aren’t “cheap” in the traditional sense of the word — they’re just good at stretching every dollar. Here are 10 secrets every budget traveler should know about seeing the world on the cheap without skimping where it really counts.
Photo Courtesy of SmarterTravel By Ed Perkins, SmarterTravel If your flight is delayed, blame the airport, not the airline; that’s the main takeaway from a detailed statistical analysis of DOT flight data conducted by Nate Sliver on FiveThirtyEight. The piece is exhaustive, explicit, and entertaining. Silver concludes that airports at both ends of a trip—not…
This morning, Jetsetter released a new sale to much fanfare. Why all the hype? Well, this sale was the first of its kind. While the hotel booking site is already known for its great deals on luxury hotels, this sale promised the best of the best that Jetsetter has to offer in the world’s first…
Photo Courtesy of SmarterTravel By Ed Perkins, SmarterTravel Fare bundling is the increasingly common airline practice of offering different levels of economy fares that provide different combinations of features at different prices. And like so many changes to the airline industry, bundling will help airlines more than consumers. Most carriers charge for a laundry list…
Photo Credit: Amazon Boxes via Frank Gaertner/Shutterstock By Caroline Morse, SmarterTravel Sometimes, following the masses is a good thing. We crowdsourced reviews in 10 different categories on Amazon to figure out what the best travel products are, according to popular opinion. Let us know if you agree or disagree!
(Photo: Getty Images/Bob Elsdale) By Dara Continenza, SmarterTravel Buyer beware: Travel is almost never free. The travel world teems with offers that are simply too good to be true, from outright scams to tricky “hidden in the fine print” fees. Free cruise? Two-for-one flights? Think again. These are the nine “free” travel offers you need…