A new infographic has revealed that it’s actually a museum that’s the most snapped – the Guggenheim in New York in the world based on data from a Google-powered photo-sharing app to provide the rankings, this infographic, produced by ParrotPrint, reveals how many times each sight has been hashtagged on Instagram.
Interesting results!
Search with Google on your mobile phone for the continent, country, or state you’d like to travel to and add the word “destination” to see an easy-to-browse collection of options.
Destinations integrates a deep understanding of all the places in the world withGoogle Flights and Hotel search, so you can see available flight and hotel prices instantly. So instead of jumping between a dozen links or tabs to get the information you need, you can sit back and scroll—and leave the heavy lifting to Google.
Add “destination” or “vacation” after the location you want to visit (i.e. new zealand hiking), and Google will quickly show you all your options. You can compare airfare and hotel costs across popular cities in a region, see popular itineraries, and find out when the weather is good and when the destination is most popular for travelers.
In the “Plan a trip” tab, find the highs and lows for hotel and airfare over the next six months—an awesome feature if your travel dates are flexible.
Here is a link to hear about it!
Psss – Did you know that there was a Secret Button to Raise the Armrest of an Aisle Seat on an Airplane?
Many aisle seats have a hidden button or lever that will let you raise the armrest.
There are a few planes that do not have movable aisle armrests. However, most of them have a small lever or button on the underside of the armrest, near the hinge. Pushing or sliding this lever will release the hinge lock, allowing you to raise the armrest.
This tip comes to us via Reddit.
One of my barometers of how expensive it is in a city is how expensive the fancy drinks are at my coffee favourite, Starbucks.
If you are in Zurich, Switzerland be prepared to fork out a whopping $6.69 compared to just $1.49 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
The survey discovered the price of a Starbucks latte in 30 countries around the world.
The study was compiled by Thrillist who analysed the cost of grande lattes around the world last month.
Germany has claimed bragging rights in an annual ranking of the world’s most powerful passports, while the UK and US each fell multiple spots.
All three countries shared first place in last year’s study, but the UK and US have dropped to third and fourth, respectively, in this year’s list.
German citizens hold the world’s most powerful passport as they can visit 177 countries without a visa, while British travellers can enter 175 and US tourists can travel to 174.
Good news Canadians we were #6!
With a maximum attainable score of 218, the visa restriction index by Henley & Partners, a citizenship and planning firm, ranks nations or territories based on the number of countries their citizens can travel to visa-free.
It is based on visa restrictions that were in place on 1 January.
Germany claimed sole possession of first spot this year after three countries lifted visa restrictions for its citizens, edging Sweden, which finished second with visa-free access to 176 countries.
Aeroplan today unveiled that members can now use the new Aeroplan app as an easy and convenient way to book flight rewards using their Aeroplan Miles.
Customers with iOS, Android and Blackberry mobile phones may now download the app from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store and Blackberry App World.
“We know it’s increasingly important for our members to have useful travel tools when they’re on the go, and making our app available for flight reward bookings is another step in our efforts to bring more value to members,” said John Boynton, Chief Marketing Officer, Aeroplan. “Our goal is to bring our members’ journey to life, to help members get the flights they want, to where they want to go, faster. Whether on a bus or in an airport, all our members need to book a flight reward is a smartphone, and now they can also do that on Android, iOS and Blackberry.”
Here is how it works:
Flight Reward bookings can be made for both roundtrip and one-way flight rewards.
In addition to booking flights, the app also includes the following functionalities:
Travel booking site Busbud analyzed nearly 220,000 Airbnb listings worldwide and compared their rates to the average rates listed in the Hotels.com price index.
They found that, on average, the U.S. cities of Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, New York City, and Washington D.C. all had Airbnb rates that were better than hotel rates. And in some cities the price difference was enormous. In New York City, for example, Airbnbs were cheaper on average than comparable hotel rooms by $81.80 per night.
I love staying at hotels but I can see how AirBnb can be cheaper in some cities.
We are planning a trip to Tofino this summer and a VRBO or AirBnb provides a great value.
What is your thoughts?
I read a strange story on CBC about a passenger that volunteered to forgo a flight in London UK and did not get fully re-imbursed.
Chris Johnson, a colonel in the Royal Canadian Air Force, was in London, preparing to board an Air Canada flight to Ottawa, where he lives. Then the aircraft broke down, and the airline’s ground staff began scrambling to assign passengers to other flights. They called for volunteers who might be willing to wait a day.
“I was on vacation, not military duty,” Johnson told me the other day, “and there were a lot of people who had to get home right away, and I figured I can hang tight.”
He was told to head to the baggage area and collect his suitcase, and wait for an Air Canada representative who would have hotel and meal vouchers. But that person never showed up, he later stated in an affidavit to the Canadian Transport Agency.
Back at the departure area, the Air Canada staff had disappeared. Johnson then got on the phone to Air Canada’s customer service centre in Montreal. Go find a hotel, he says he was told, and submit a claim later.
Johnson then took a bus (not a taxi, because “I was treating their money as though it was mine”) to the airport Holiday Inn, hardly luxury lodging.
He ate supper at the hotel, and breakfast. The bill for the room, including taxes, was 257 pounds, which, if you know anything about London, is utterly average. He ate a modest Holiday Inn meal, and the grand total charged to his card came to $531.56 Cdn.
When he submitted the claim, though, Air Canada regretfully informed him that “our hotel accommodation policy allows up to $100 reimbursement towards your claim. For meals we allow $7 for breakfast, $10 lunch and $15 for dinner.”
Something doesn’t sound right in this story.
Air Canada has always pre-paid for my expenses – I would never pre-pay the expenses and expect them to re-imburse me.
What would you of done?
Here is a link to the story.
Yikes!
Having travelled to several of these spots I can testify to this list.
Here are the five European cities that according to TripAdvisor are places to be especially aware of conniving pickpockets – and tips on how to avoid becoming a target.
It is one of those things to worry about when travelling but good to be aware.
Does anyone have any good stories of near misses? The Barcelona authorities are so lax on pickpockets that is humorous!
What if the hotel you’re going to stay in has bed bugs? It’s a real concern, but by watching this video to learn some tips to mitigate this risk, you can reduce your chances of bringing home some unexpected souvenirs.
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension demonstrates how to look for bedbugs while traveling. Tips on where and how to look for bedbugs in your hotel or motel room.
Personally, I have never stayed at a place with bed bugs but I have heard they are common in many places.