Hotels.com, one of the leading on-line bookers, reports that over 60% of its mobile app users are booking same-day. It also reports that mobile app users tend to shorter stays than traditional customers. CLICK HERE for more.
Jonathan L continues his tour of U.S. 20, passsing through the Finger Lakes region of New York
The largest collection of Petroglyphs is located in Volcanoes National Park, and can be explored on a well-established trail.
A major shopping street in Gloucester, England has an amusing if grisly history
DrFumblefinger came across a few beautifully decorated bikes parked on the streets and lanes of Amsterdam
It’s next to the garage, but it actually points to a lively night club
The café is actually a pleasant-looking garden, but I didn’t stay to play
Santa Claus even has a mailbox in Oaxaca, the most Christmas-obsessed city I’ve ever visited, with Santas, trees and reindeer
That actually makes a lot of sense. The beauty of smartphones and the like is their ability to let you get things done at the last minute — complete with price comparisons, etc. I know that a lot of hotels offer deep discounts the last day if they have a lot of spare inventory, but you’re taking a risk at a busy time in a busy place. I tend to be more of a planner and to save my travel time for traveling and not looking for hotels. But to each his own.