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Tuesday
24 August 2010
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Update: "Should There Be Family Only Sections on Airplanes?" -USA Today, NBC News & Fox News Report
Skyscanner's travel poll was featured in various news outlets across the country. We would like to thank everyone who participated in this recent poll, and we would also like to thank Gary Stoller of USA Today for taking an interest in our story.
Tuesday
24 August 2010
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Skyscanner "Nakation" poll discussed on MSN.com's "Smart Spending"
Smart Spending's Karen Dakto discusses Nakations: "The news stories about nakations answered a question we'd pondered -- for a second or two --after reading about the closing of Hedonism III: Are more people keeping their clothes on in this tough economy?"
Monday
23 August 2010
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76% have sympathy for air rage!
Other people's kids primary cause of anger at altitude
Friday
20 August 2010
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Far Flung in the Far East: 5 must see cities
Visit one of the Far East's pulsating cites for a mix of shopping, style and traditional Asian culture.
Friday
20 August 2010
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Would You Consider Traveling Abroad for Plastic Surgery?
Women lead the votes so far: prefer having their face-lifts in the US-of-A. Disagree? What about you? Prefer bargain-botox abroad?
Thursday
12 August 2010
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Living in Luxury: world's most decadent hotels
If you're looking for the ultimate in luxury, head to one of these world-class hotels which consistently rank as the most decadent on the planet.
Tuesday
10 August 2010
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Keep cool: escape the heat wave with these chilled destinations...
With temperatures hitting the low 100’s (F) across much of North America, many are gasping for a breath of fresh air. Let Skyscanner’s travel experts suggest a selection of the best cities to escape the sauna of the summer:
Friday
6 August 2010
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Vacation Hybrids: Skyscanner merges locations to create perfect vacation destinations
Blended Vacations: Skyscanner asked its staff to come up with a collection of fantasy destinations by splicing two places together to craft the ideal vacation location:
Monday
2 August 2010
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Featured Guest Blogger, Kathryn Drury Wagner of Honolulu Magazine discusses "Naturist Vacations"
Hawaii could use a few nude beaches, I pointed out in my July Afterthoughts column. I got some positive feedback from readers who supported the idea. But the most fun e-mail I received was from Skyscanner.com...
Thursday
29 July 2010
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Nakations: Skyscanner Reveals the Five Best Naked Vacations
With no bulky clothes, packing for a naked holiday is simple. Just remember ample supplies of sun block!
Thursday
22 July 2010
- Top 10 Dog-friendly towns for 2010 determined by DogFriendly.com For travelers who enjoy bringing their dog on the road, DogFriendly.com's new 2010 guide to the most dog-friendly cities and resort areas in America will come in handy for finding hotels, restaurants and activities that welcome furry friends with open paws.
Wednesday
7 July 2010
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I Spy: Skyscanner intelligence reveals top five spy spots
Following the recent Russian-American spy scandal, Skyscanner does some espionage of its own and spies out five, top espionage destinations
Wednesday
30 June 2010
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Guest Blogger, Keith Hajovsky of TheBestTravelWebsites.com Reviews Skyscanner
Skyscanner was recently reviewed by Keith Hajovsky, editor of The Best Travel Wesites weblog. We were so happy with his critique that we asked him if we could reprint his article here. We think that Keith has created a great resource for learning about travel planning and saving a few bucks along the way.
Tuesday
29 June 2010
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USERS CAN SAVE CLOSE TO 48%* ON FLIGHT PRICES BY FLYING INDIRECT
It would appear that travelers can make significant savings by considering indirect flights.
Friday
25 June 2010
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Death Tourism: Skyscanner goes on the trail of celebrity graves
On the anniversary of Michael Jackson's death, join Skyscanner on the trail of 5 of the world's most-famous "mourning destinations"...
Friday
11 June 2010
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Football-for-Dummies: A guide to the South Africa World Cup
Written especially for the football (or soccer...we'll get to that later*) layman - here is the definitive World Cup Guide for Those That Don't Like Soccer, er, "Football".
Tuesday
8 June 2010
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Brits think the US is cheaper than it actually is...
Respondents were asked to rate 30 destinations as: very expensive, expensive, neither, cheap or very cheap. The results were very encouraging for North American destinations, with the US being seen by prospective travelers as being one of the more affordable destinations.
Thursday
3 June 2010
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Skyscanner interviewed by CandidConversations Blog
Our recent report on Smoking/Non-smoking destinations piqued the interest of Cliff Tooher, writer and websmaster fo CandidConversations.com. Here is the interview...
Thursday
27 May 2010
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Smoke-free Zones: Skyscanner reveals top destinations for smokers and for nonsmokers
Skyscanner advises where to go to embrace -or escape- the smoke this No Tobacco Day.
Tuesday
25 May 2010
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Gayography 101: A Guide to the World’s Lesser-Known Gay Destinations
Tired of the traditional, gay vacation destinations? It's time to discover the newest gaycation hot spots from around the world.