Useful Travel Websites You May Never Have Heard Of 12.15.10

So, I thought I'd take a break from food travel for the moment and talk about something that might be more helpful to your holiday travels.

It’s true that there are a million travel websites out there. Some are really useful and some less so. Unfortunately, it’s become common to just jump onto Expedia, Priceline or Travelocity and not really look at any other sites. There are new sites cropping up every day, for all kinds of things, but with travel being a multi-billion dollar industry in just America alone, new web addresses are showing up on the internet. I never advocate using a site you’ve never heard of that doesn’t seem to have existed five minutes ago, as they can always be scams, but it pays to do a bit of research in that case. Look for reviews and any complaints. Likewise, look for positive feedback, too. Today, I’ve compiled 5 of my favorite lesser-known travel sites that can be super useful and even save you money. Considering I’ve checked out and even used these sites, you have my word that they are totally safe!

#1 Dohop.com

Dohop is one of those websites that gives you awesome information and you wonder why you've never heard of it. It basically lets you build your own search engine by searching round-trip or one-way flights between any two locations and then giving you all your options, starting with the least expensive. It searches over 600 airlines and shows you the best fares possible, even if it means flying to or out of a different airport in the area. It's the only intuitive search engine that I know of that gives you these options without you having to tell it you are willing to fly in or out of surrounding airports. If you want to book, Dohop directs you to the right website to reserve your flight(s).

This week, Dohop launched Dohop Away, which is a great function for finding new places to visit. Enter your starting airport and when you want to travel and you will get a list of all the flight deals available for that timeframe. Pretty easy to just click and choose a vacation and then decide what to pack!

Dohop also has a great search function to find you low-cost hotels and car rentals worldwide. I also recommend you signing up for their newsletter. It is quite witty and has some great information, including guest posts from other travel bloggers (like me!).

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#2 Venere.com

I discovered Venere years and years ago and keep telling people to use them for hotel booksings, because they just keep adding great features that make it super user-friendly. Venere is a UK-based hotel search engine that has listings for hotels, B&Bs and apartment hotels. It gives you all the information you could need on the majority of them, including pictures, amenities, location and traveler reviews. Then even offer listings for lodgings that don't yet allow for Internet bookings, but you can still see pricing and contact info so you can call them directly. 

Venere is branching out to include hotels worldwide. While they are adding accommodations, they basically only have major tourist destinations everywhere outside of the UK and Europe, but the list keeps growing, making them good competition for the bigger search engines out there. I have found amazing deals on Venere that I couldn't find elsewhere. Aside from that, many of the hotels don't require prepayment, so you can pay once you get there or just put down a deposit to hold your reservation. This makes it really convenient to use, because you aren't forced to pay for a big chunk of your vacation months before you go.

 
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#3 Airlikes.com

While you may or may not have seen my posts about the awesomeness that is Airlikes, please take some time to check out their site and help this new website grow, which can only be achieved by travelers like you. Even if founder Nicolas Pellier hadn’t added a link to my blog on his brand-new website, I would have gladly given him a great review, because his website is innovative and something I find very useful for myself and potentially for many travelers worldwide.

Airlikes is like TripAdvisor for airlines and airports. Aside from being able to search for flights and hotels, the whole purpose of this France-based website is to give travelers information on airlines and airports all over the world. There are always readily available reviews for hotels and car rental companies, but not so much onairports or airlines themselves. With Airlikes, travelers like you can post reviews of both to help out other travelers booking their vacations and trying to avoid airports that are always busy or inconvenient or just figuring out how to lessen the stress of being there and making it easier to navigate. With all that going for it, you can also find news on airports and airlines, as well as weather conditions, general information on the airports and the airlines that fly there and also information about the country it’s located in. Pretty nifty. Check out this nice interview Nicolas did with tnooz, then go write a review of your home airport! 

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#4 AutoSlash.com

Don’t have time to keep checking all the rental car sites to see if a better deal exists than the one you already booked? Then you need AutoSlash. Jonathan Weinberg, one of the two founders of AutoSlash, was nice enough to thank me for mentioning them on Twitter and Facebook, so I thought I would expand a bit on their actual services for those that wish to know more or missed my posts (and if you did, please consider following me on Facebook and/or Twitter, so you don’t miss any cool new websites or offers.) Use AutoSlash for free and let them find the lowest rental rate on cars at your destination. Not only that, they offer you the best discounts and codes available and will continue to monitor rental rates FOR you and alert you when they find a better deal with instructions on how to go about rebooking. I don’t know how you can go wrong with such an awesome (and FREE) service. Try if you must, but I would save yourself a lot of time and money and let AutoSlash “take the wheel”. Want to know even more? Poke around AutoSlash yourself or read this great article on tnooz. At less than a year old, this site has gotten some rave reviews already and I think you are really going to love what they can do for you.

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#5 WhichBudget.com

I was fortunate enough for WhichBudget to contact me through Facebook and tell me all about their website and Facebook pages. WhichBudget started up to help travelers learn about all the new budget airlines available which allow them to fly more often for much less. With the number of airlines increasing and many more people needing to travel inexpensively, WhichBudget is so helpful. Plug in your starting and ending locations and you will see all the airlines (and flights) that fly between those cities. With all the options and pricing available at your fingertips, it’s really easy to choose one that works for you. WhichBudget will direct you to the correct website where you can make your purchase and get ready to plan your trip.

Another awesome thing about WhichBudget is the option to choose just a departure city to find the many places you can travel to for cheap and when. This is great for people who want to find new cities to travel to, but also for those who don’t know where they want to go, just that they want to travel somewhere. When I searched other sites for travel options between London and Paris, I got quotes in the hundreds of dollars range. With Which Budget, I got a quote on EasyJet for less than $100 per person. Try it! It works internationally, including the U.S.

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Around the World in Foodie Days (Part 2) 12.11.10

Continued from 12.8.10...

Food for thought: Travel and food go hand in hand. Do you often think about food when you think about travel and vacation? I know I do. We will try our darndest to find the cheapest flight available and hope that it has a layover in Dallas at the DFW airport. If we didn’t have real travel plans, we have talked about vacationing IN that airport. Unfortunately, it could only be a 2 day trip, but it would be 2 days full of shopping and eating! Since we do make real travel plans, we settle for a long layover (3 hours is good), so we can look at some shops, ride the Skylink, eat at Chilis Too and grab an order of Popeyes Chicken to go. Yeah, I know we’re the weird couple who actually enjoys being at the airport, but it also affords us to take our time, stretch our legs, maybe grab a way-too-many-calorie Ben & Jerry waffle cone ice cream sundae and do a solid bit of people-watching. It is fact that we have more food packed from DFW to our destination than when we started our journey out of Portland, Ore.

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So, why travel to other destinations if I could just go to DFW and get my fix and come home? There are so many reasons why.

New cuisines. I may love Chilis and am still hurt by their multiple-restaurant closure in Oregon (why?!), but I’m aware it’s not “cuisine”. I can get the same thing anywhere else in the country, probably closer to home, but it’s one of my favorite restaurants, so eating there on vacation makes it special. Aside from that one thing, I am excited to try new foods that are local to where I’m visiting. I could probably eat at Tigin Irish Pub & Restaurant in D Terminal, but I would much rather eat at a real Irish bar in Ireland.

Meet the locals. I’m sure most of the people that work in DFW are local to the area and there are probably more nationalities in that airport at any given time than most other places I would go, but they are all busy and going one place or another. I want to immerse myself in a culture when I travel. The destination is the goal, I just happen to also enjoy the journey there.

Carry-on free. I like running around the airport with all my worldly (travel) possessions in my wheelie bag, but this doesn’t really help you browse stores or look at things. At least at your destination you have a home base for your things and can leave them without worrying about airport security blowing them because unattended luggage might be a bomb.

Kodak moments. I suppose I could take a bunch of pictures of myself and Eric in the airport doing random things, like buying bagels, and say we had a wonderful trip, but people are going to ask me why it looks like we’re in a mall in each picture. Get out, see the (real) sights and take pictures of scenery, buildings, people, animals and whatever else looks like it would make a good statement hanging on your wall at home (or in your photo album).

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When you think of places that are famous for food, do you long to go there like I do? Which food is calling your name? Is it sushi or pasta or kangaroo burgers? (Don’t blame me that that’s a real thing.) Well, let’s see what other fun places you can visit that is a foodie destination.

Ever been to a luau? If roast pig, poi, pineapples and coconuts sound like your kind of culinary adventure, Hawaii is on sale for you through Monday December 13. Rates from west coast cities are at some of the lowest prices I’ve seen for Hawaiian airlines (or any other carrier), starting at $333 to Maui and Honolulu. Ask for a new bathing suit and sunscreen for Christmas so you can start packing for your trip. Travel between January 11 and June 9. You don’t even have to pack snacks on your flight, because Hawaiian still feeds you for free! Travel ticker can even help you find an affordable hotel if you need one.

I guess it depends on your food preferences on whether or not you go to Ireland for the cuisine, but many people do and proclaim its deliciousness (unless that’s the Guinness talking). If boiled bacon and cabbage or Irish stew don’t really sound all that yummy to you, what about Boxty (a traditional potato pancake), Dublin Bay prawns or even Dublin Lawyer (lobster cooked in whiskey and cream)? Even I have to add those to my list of something to try when I make it over there. Get myself a nice Irish coffee to go with my dessert and I’ll be good to go…to sleep that is.  After a meal like that, I’ll need a good night of rest so I can get up the next day and do some sightseeing that doesn’t involve the local pub.

• Right now, Priceline is offering a great deal to those who want to kiss the Blarney Stone. (Seriously, don’t do that. It’s covered in germs.) 4 nights at the 5-star Adare Village Resort and 2 nights at the 4-star Croke Park Hotel in Dublin, with RT airfare on Aer Lingus  and car rental for the week from the low, low price of $499 per person. (This price is based on 4 travelers in a party, but deals also available for 2-6 travelers if you have less or more!) Book by midnight December 14 for travel dates in 2011.

I love to hear about food the world over even if I can’t travel there…yet. Sign up for the Found It. Ate It. blog on Divine Caroline and get 3-4 yumtastic listings every few days sent to your email inbox. Each one is different and may focus on a topic (like fries) or a place (such as San Francisco), but all have great suggestions that make you hungry. I print out listings I find particularly tempting and put it in my “future travel” folder for when I plan a trip. Then I will have some ideas of shops, food carts or restaurants I want to visit when I get there. And if the words don’t getcha, the mouthwatering pictures surely will.

When you go out for your birthday and get to pick the restaurant, do you immediately think of inari, California roll, unagi, tako and some wasabi? If you have no idea what these are, then you probably are not a sushi lover. For those of you that are, you are a lover of the lunchtime sushi-go-round and anywhere else that serves the tasty rolled up ocean-dwellers. While I’m not a fan myself (the rice wine vinegar is not my friend) I can appreciate the art of the sushi roll and wouldn’t mind a trip to the founding nation of the bite-size nibbles. I’m talking, of course, of Japan. Known for more than just sushi, you can go skiing, visit the beach and much more (one of those being Tokyo Disney). 

• Priceline has teamed up with Japan Airlines (JAL) to bring you this flight deal that is almost half of the regular flight prices I’ve seen in the last 6 months! $796 RT will fly you to Kyoto, Tokyo, Okinawa or many other cities. You must book by December 23rd for flights through March 17. This is a great opportunity for you to fly around the globe for almost the cost of flying across the country.

Find your way to New Orleans in December and take in the city’s history, awesome hospitality, music and best of all, all the Cajun food you can eat! If a pot of boiling crawdads gets you salivating, then here’s a great deal for you and your tastebuds. Spend some time before, after or during Christmas at the Luxe New Orleans Marriott for just $109/night. It includes 20% off dining and free parking. Near the riverfront, Bourbon Street and the Museum of Art, you are surrounded by the best the city has to offer, and I’m sure étouffée, jambalaya, gumbo and beignets will be calling your name in no time. Maybe you can practice your French for when you make your trip to France to nosh on haute cuisine, such as bouillabaisse, cassoulet, beef bourguignon, frog legs and escargot. If that all sounds painfully foreign to you, maybe stick to the more conventional Cog au vin, beef Wellington and chocolate soufflé.

While not really a foodie destination, Las Vegas is full of buffets, which can have many different ethnic foods. One of my favorites is the Around The World Buffet at Rio. You can get almost anything you want there and if you aren’t sure, it gives you the ability to sample something from different parts of the globe. 

• Right now, you can spend more on buffets and less on lodging by booking a room at the Polo Towers Suites on The Strip. For just $49/night (weekend rates add $20) you can stay in a suite with a kitchenette and balcony.  Book by December 15 for stays through March 31. This is a heck of a deal. Regular rates can be well over $200/night at this hotel. Located next toMGM and New York New York, you can visit the lions for free, walk the streets of New York, take in a Cirque du Soliel show, take a roller coaster ride and try your luck at the slots. When you want to get away from the action of the casinos, go back to Polo Towers and use the rooftop pool and jacuzzi.

To Be Continued…

Still need a holiday gift for someone that loves to travel? Here are some of my new brilliant ideas that haven’t already been given out in the previous posts over the past month.

Culinary Travel Journal

Good food, journal writing and European travel combine to form an enticing new package designed for gourmands venturing to European shores. We've included the ever-popular handy travel tips and information sections, as well as ample writing space to record every delectable moment of your trip. Special to this volume are entirely new sections on cooking schools, established European restaurants, farmers' and outdoor food markets, wine regions, food and specialty shops and more. With this journal in hand, you can fulfill all your foodie fantasies and have the pages in which to record every last sweet and savory detail.

Abroad: A Travel Journal and Organize

Going somewhere? Wish you were? There's no time like the present for planning that dream trip. Both travel guide and travel journal, this is the place to plan, dream, document experiences, and keep track of important details. Abroad is packed with inspiring tips and travel information, and features two pockets for storing tickets and maps, an elastic band, and enough amusing asides from fellow travelers to keep you smiling through most train and bus rides. With Abroad in hand, the trip never has to end.

Violight VIO200 Travel Toothbrush Sanitizer

For the traveling germaphobe in your life. The Violight is able to kill 99.9-percent of the bacteria living on your toothbrush with its UV light. Runs on AA batteries. You brush your teeth, put your toothbrush in the Violight, close the lid and let it do its job. It automatically turns off when sanitation is complete.

Can’t afford a trip this holiday? Make a trip to your nearest Cost Plus World Market store and pick up a box of Beers of The World (or buy online). Get 10 bottles from a variety of nations. It’s like international bar-hopping, but without having to pack or leave your house (except to buy it).

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Around the World in Foodie Days (Part 1) 12.8.10

Yes, Foodie. If you’re like me, you often go out to eat or make something at home and think “Boy, I bet this _______ would sure taste better/different in _______.” Like, eating pasta in Italy is probably a totally different experience than, say, a trip to the Olive Garden or having a burrito at Taco Bell versus eating one in Mexico or Spain. Of course, I love to eat and can plan a whole vacation around dining venues. In fact, one of the first things I do when I find out I’m going somewhere new is see what kind of local food they have and which restaurants are available nearby…and then I make as many reservations as I can. Not that I’m not excited about the rest of the trip, but food really does create strong memories of places for me. Eric and I don’t sit around saying “Remember that church we went to that had the gold ceiling?” It’s more like “Remember the church with all the gold ceilings where we had that awesome tiramisu in the café before we left?” If that’s how conversations about your travels are, or you just love good food, this entry is for you.

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Where are some of your favorite food memories from? Are they from Michelin-starred restaurants in big cities or are they cheap plates you picked up on the street at a food cart? I’ve had good and bad food at both expensive restaurants and cheap food stalls. Of course, the good food will stick with you no matter what, even if you can’t remember the name of where you got it, but bad food can really ruin a trip, especially if you paid an arm and a leg for it. 

Four years ago we took our honeymoon in London and Paris. We had heard so much about how bad the food was in England and how awesome it was in France and we didn’t really make too many plans for food before we got there. We figured we would find something good no matter where we went. Unfortunately, the best thing we had to eat in France was a ham and cheese baguette we got at a kiosk near Notre Dame and everything we ate in London was delicious, except for one meal, which we pretty much knew was going to be less than stellar. So, now I always say “research and reserve”. If you can’t reserve, then do your research, that way you won’t spend a million dollars on food that sucks. Keep a list handy with you on your travels of the preferred dining venues near your sightseeing locations each day, just in case. You’ll be prepared; as we will be next time we visit.

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When you think of places that are famous for food, do you long to go there like I do?

For the love of Cod! Iceland is #1 in cod production in the world. They fish extensively for it and create amazing dishes with it, too. Not only that, some Icelandic restaurants use geothermal vents for power and cook exclusively with the steam produced by these natural wonders. Amazingly, the heat from the vents can start water boiling in about eight seconds. Way to use the earth for economical and eco-friendly energy! If you’re a lover of cod (and other seafood), Reykjavik is always a fantastic destination to visit. It may be cold and snowy, but the landscape is beautiful and the residents are super friendly. While the restaurants may be on the expensive side, you can find lodging for relatively cheap and you can walk all over the city. You can always rent an apartment or house and save on your food budget and just go out for lunch or dinner each day. That way, you’ll be able to do more things than expected and also try the local cuisine without breaking the bank.

• Here’s a wonderful option: Luna Hotel Apartments offer the best of both worlds. Affordable accommodations and kitchenette facilities in each room. You can rent a studio for 80 Euros or less, depending on the season, and with this coupon from TripAdvisor, you can save 20% off your room rates with stays of 3 nights or more.The Luna Hotel Apartments are located in a quiet neighborhood, but still within walking distance of the city center and the main shopping district. It was rated 4.5 out of 5 by travelers on TripAdvisor and ranks #1 on their popularity index of all the B&Bs/Inns in Reykjavik. 20% off is good on bookings through March.

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Mamma Mia! Baklava, dolmas, spanikopita and oh so much more! If you love spinach, feta, lamb and all other things Greek, why not go straight to the source? It’s the only way to have authentic Grecian cuisine short of adopting a Greek family as your own and learning the kitchen secrets from YaYa (that’s the grandmother). If you can’t wait for the Greek festival to come back each year, start planning your vacation to Greece. You’re due.

In fact, if you want to be right in the middle of Athens, but not really RIGHT in the middle of Athens (all the beauty and convenience of the city without all the crowds and noise), think about making reservations at the Margi Hotel in Vouliagmeni, Greece. Though hard to pronounce, this great little Athens’ neighborhood features this beautiful hotel close to the Aegean Sea, golf courses, shopping streets and public transport that can take you right into the city center if you choose. Eat and shop to your heart’s content and then come back to Margi to relax by the candlelit pool, one of the numerous cocktail bars or in your super comfortable room. Save 40% off at Travel + Leisure’s Vacationist and get rates as low as $125/night, which includes daily buffet breakfast that’ll rev you up for whatever you have planned each day. Vouliagmeni and the Margi Hotel have something for everyone. Book by midnight on Sunday for this awesome deal. If you don’t have a Vacationist account, it is by invitation-only. Join by clicking here.

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Chocolate, chocolate, more chocolate and…cheese? You’ll be anything but neutral when you touch down in the picturesque landscape of Switzerland. Spend your days on the slopes and your evenings drinking hot cocoa by the fire. Stay 7 nights and pay for only 6 with this deal from Switzerland’s Tourism board. With rates as low as $673 per person in the quaint town of Interlocken and other Swiss cities. Find out everything you ever wanted to know about Switzerland and what it has to offer, as well as browse the many travel deals for the winter season.

To Be Continued…

Want to make reservations for restaurants ahead of time and get something else out of it besides a table? Use Open Table and Top Table to find restaurants in all price ranges and read diner reviews. Book your reservations right online and have details sent to your email inbox. When you complete a reservation (you check in at the front desk of the venue and give them your name) you receive points in your account. Once you reach 2,000 points, you are eligible for a free dining certificate. It gets you $20 off your next dine out at a participating restaurant.

Are you still looking for that perfect gift for the person who loves to travel? If it’s the lady in your life, why not get her some stylish travel clothing? En-day is a wonderful site that carries a select few pieces of truly versatile travel pieces for women. They come in beautiful colors, each piece coordinates with others and they are made from durable, odor-resistant fabric. I own several pieces myself and still have others on my wish list. You can even throw in some fun extras, like their “beauty pucks”, so they look refreshed wherever they are in their travels or the compressed panty collection. A 7-day set of thong underwear that can fit right in your pocket. They fit nicely in a stocking, too!

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Don’t forget to watch this space for new posts and updates on featured posts by ME! Yeah, yeah, I’m all about myself sometimes…but still, don’t forget to check out these great posts I did for the following websites (which you should also take a look at, because they were awesome enough to let me post for them and because they are totally useful).

And next week (tentatively), Shereen Travels Cheap will be featured on My Itchy Travel Feet, a great blog for baby boomers, but really informative no matter what your age is.

Anything I haven’t covered that you’re longing to see? Well, don’t be shy! Take the anonymous poll and let me know where it is you want to go or learn more about! If you don’t care about being invisible, you can take it anyway, or you can come post on my Facebook wall and ask me questions. I LOVE feedback of any kind.