This post is posted by TheHipmunk on Hipmunk’s Tailwind Blog on January 22,2016. Forget snakes on a plane. Worry about the germs. Research shows that air travelers are at a higher risk for infection than people going about their daily lives. Just how are illnesses spread […]
From One-to Five-Stars: Which Type of Hotel Gives You the Most for Your Money
This post is posted by TheHipmunk on Hipmunk’s Tailwind Blog on January 13,2016. Sure, five-star hotels may offer you the best in terms of service, comfort, and amenities, but there’s a big difference between “best” and “best value” hotels. Which hotels offer the best value isn’t always […]
International Christmas Traditions You Have to See Firsthand
This post is posted by thehipmunk on Hipmunk’s Tailwind Blog on December 7,2015. This Christmas, replace chestnuts roasting on an open fire and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer with straw goats, rollerskates, and St. Nick’s demonic alter ego by venturing abroad for the holiday. Travelers interested in […]
How to Avoid Holiday Travel Stresses
This post is posted by thehipmunk on Hipmunk’s Tailwind Blog on December 3,2015. The stresses of holiday travel can bring out the worst in all of us. One surveyfound 44 percent of respondents admitted to losing their tempers during a trip, while one third have yelled at […]
Halloween Celebrations from Around the Globe
This post was posted by thehipmunk on Hipmunk’s Tailwind Blog October 15,2015. In America, Halloween is truly an all-ages celebration. For kids, the day means trick-or-treating, costume parades, and an excuse to indulge in candy. For adults, the day/night entails house parties and bar crawls, costume contests, […]
From Nice to Naughty: When Good Travelers Go Bad
This post was posted by Hipmunk Staff on Hipmunk’s Tailwind Blog September 2, 2015. Being in a foreign environment tends to provide travelers with a feeling of anonymity. It’s regarded as a space governed by different social rules, and while abroad people often engage in behavior that […]